scholarly journals The Antiresorptive Effects of a Single Dose of Zoledronate Persist for Two Years: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women

2009 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 538-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Grey ◽  
Mark J. Bolland ◽  
Diana Wattie ◽  
Anne Horne ◽  
Greg Gamble ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Bone Turnover ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Proximal Femur ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Markers Of Bone Turnover ◽  
Total Body

Abstract Context: Annual iv administration of 5 mg zoledronate decreases fracture risk. The optimal dosing interval of 5 mg zoledronate is not known. Objective: Our objective was to determine the duration of antiresorptive action of a single 5-mg dose of iv zoledronate. Design, Setting, and Participants: We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial over 2 yr at an academic research center, in a volunteer sample of 50 postmenopausal women with osteopenia. Intervention: Intervention included 5 mg zoledronate. Main Outcome Measures: Biochemical markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density of the lumbar spine, proximal femur, and total body. Results: Compared with placebo, zoledronate treatment decreased mean levels of each of four markers of bone turnover by at least 38% (range 38–45%) for the duration of the study (P < 0.0001 for each marker). After 2 yr, bone mineral density was higher in the zoledronate group than the placebo group by an average of 5.7% (95% confidence interval = 4.0–7.4) at the lumbar spine, 3.9% (2.2–5.7) at the proximal femur, and 1.7% (0.8–2.5) at the total body (P < 0.0001 for each skeletal site). Between-groups differences in markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density were similar at 12 and 24 months. Mild secondary hyperparathyroidism was present throughout the study in the zoledronate group. Conclusion: The antiresorptive effects of a single 5-mg dose of zoledronate are sustained for at least 2 yr. The magnitudes of the effects on markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density are comparable at 12 and 24 months. Administration of zoledronate at intervals of up to 2 yr may be associated with antifracture efficacy; clinical trials to investigate this possibility are justified.

scholarly journals A Comparison of the Effects of Raloxifene and Estrogen on Bone in Postmenopausal Women1

2000 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 2197-2202
Author(s):  
Karen M. Prestwood ◽  
Michele Gunness ◽  
Douglas B. Muchmore ◽  
Yili Lu ◽  
Mayme Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Bone Turnover ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Biochemical Markers ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Formation Rate ◽  
Markers Of Bone Turnover ◽  
Bone Biopsies ◽  
Hip Bmd ◽  
Total Body

Raloxifene HCl, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease biochemical markers of bone turnover in postmenopausal women without stimulatory effects on the breast and uterus. However, it is not known whether the changes in BMD and bone turnover are associated with changes at the tissue level, nor how changes with raloxifene compare with estrogen. In this randomized, double blind study, we evaluated the effects of raloxifene (Evista, 60 mg/day) or conjugated equine estrogens (CEE; Premarin, 0.625 mg/day) on bone architecture, bone turnover, and BMD. Iliac crest bone biopsies were obtained at baseline and at the end of the study after double tetracycline labeling and were analyzed for standard histomorphometric indexes. Serum and urinary biochemical markers of bone turnover were measured at baseline and at 4, 10, 18, and 24 weeks of treatment. Total body, lumbar spine, and hip BMD were measured at baseline and at the end of the study by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Activation frequency and bone formation rate/bone volume were significantly decreased from baseline in the CEE, but not in the raloxifene, group. Bone mineralization did not change in either group. Most markers of bone resorption and formation decreased in both groups, but to a greater degree in the CEE group (P < .05). Total body and lumbar spine BMD increased from baseline in both groups, with a greater increase in the CEE group (P< 0.05). Hip BMD significantly increased from baseline in the raloxifene group, but the change was not different from that in the CEE group. These results suggest that raloxifene reduces bone turnover and increases bone density, although to a lesser extent than CEE. Thus, raloxifene is an alternative to CEE for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Bone Mineral Density and Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women

2000 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 263-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. De Leo ◽  
A. Ditto ◽  
A. la Marca ◽  
D. Lanzetta ◽  
C. Massafra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Bone Turnover ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Biochemical Markers ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Markers Of Bone Turnover

scholarly journals Genetic polymorphisms and their influence on therapeutic response to alendronate-a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (Vol.10, No.3) ◽  
pp. 243-251
Author(s):  
Alina Deniza CIUBEAN ◽  
Laszlo IRSAY ◽  
Rodica Ana UNGUR ◽  
Viorela Mihaela CIORTEA ◽  
Ileana Monica BORDA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Bone Turnover ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Bone Turnover Markers ◽  
Type I Collagen ◽  
Type I ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Turnover Markers

Introduction: Osteoporosis has a strong genetic contribution, and several genes have been shown to influence bone mineral density. Variants in the human genome are considered important causes of differences in drug responses observed in clinical practice. In terms of bone mineral density, about 26–53% of patients do not respond to amino-bisphosphonate therapies, of which alendronate is the most widely used. Material and method: The current study is prospective, observational, analytical, longitudinal and cohort type. It included 25 postmenopausal women treated with alendronate for 1 year. Bone mineral density at lumbar spine and proximal femur was measured and bone turnover markers (C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen and procollagen 1N-terminal propeptide) were evaluated at 0 and 12 months of treatment. Six single nucleotide polymorphisms in osteoporosis-candidate genes were genotyped (FDPS rs2297480, LRP5 rs3736228, SOST rs1234612, VKORC1 rs9934438, GGPS1 rs10925503 and RANKL rs2277439). Treatment response was evaluated by percentage changes in bone mineral density and bone turnover markers. Results: The heterozygous CT of FDPS rs2297480 showed lower increases in BMD values in the lumbar spine region and the homozygous CC of the GGPS1 rs10925503 showed lower increases in terms of BMD at the total hip region. No association was found for LRP5 rs3736228, SOST rs1234612, VKORC1 rs9934438 and RANKL rs2277439. Conclusions: Romanian postmenopausal women with osteoporosis carrying the CT genotype of FDPS rs2297480 or the CC genotype of GGPS1 rs10925503 could have an unsatisfactory response to alendronate treatment. Key words: osteoporosis; genetic polymorphism; alendronate; bone mineral density; bone turnover markers,

scholarly journals Associations of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake with Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Harris ◽  
Vanessa Farrell ◽  
Linda Houtkooper ◽  
Scott Going ◽  
Timothy Lohman
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Dietary Pufa ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pufa Intake ◽  
Total Body

A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data was analyzed from 6 cohorts (Fall 1995–Fall 1997) of postmenopausal women (n=266;56.6±4.7years) participating in the Bone Estrogen Strength Training (BEST) study (a 12-month, block-randomized, clinical trial). Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured at femur neck and trochanter, lumbar spine (L2–L4), and total body BMD using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Mean dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) intakes were assessed using 8 days of diet records. Multiple linear regression was used to examine associations between dietary PUFAs and BMD. Covariates included in the models were total energy intake, body weight at year 1, years after menopause, exercise, use of hormone therapy (HT), total calcium, and total iron intakes. In the total sample, lumbar spine and total body BMD had significant negative associations with dietary PUFA intake atP<0.05. In the non-HT group, no significant associations between dietary PUFA intake and BMD were seen. In the HT group, significant inverse associations with dietary PUFA intake were seen in the spine, total body, and Ward’s triangle BMD, suggesting that HT may influence PUFA associations with BMD. This study is registered with clinicaltrials.gov, identifier:NCT00000399.

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