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Orlando V, Morin G, Laffont A, Lénart D, Solórzano Barrera C, Mustafy T, Sankhe S, Villemure I, Mailhot G. CFTR deletion affects mouse osteoblasts in a gender-specific manner. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:6736-6753. [PMID: 31985038 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Advancements in research and care have contributed to increase life expectancy of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). With increasing age comes a greater likelihood of developing CF bone disease, a comorbidity characterized by a low bone mass and impaired bone quality, which displays gender differences in severity. However, pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this gender difference have never been thoroughly investigated. We used bone marrow-derived osteoblasts and osteoclasts from Cftr+/+ and Cftr-/- mice to examine whether the impact of CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) deletion on cellular differentiation and functions differed between genders. To determine whether in vitro findings translated into in vivo observations, we used imaging techniques and three-point bending testing. In vitro studies revealed no osteoclast-autonomous defect but impairment of osteoblast differentiation and functions and aberrant responses to various stimuli in cells isolated from Cftr-/- females only. Compared with wild-type controls, knockout mice exhibited a trabecular osteopenic phenotype that was more pronounced in Cftr-/- males than Cftr-/- females. Bone strength was reduced to a similar extent in knockout mice of both genders. In conclusion, we find a trabecular bone phenotype in Cftr-/- mice that was slightly more pronounced in males than females, which is reminiscent of the situation found in patients. However, at the osteoblast level, the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this phenotype differ between males and females, which may underlie gender differences in the way bone marrow-derived osteoblasts behave in absence of CFTR.
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- Valérie Orlando
- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, École Polytechnique of Montréal, Station Centre-Ville, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, École Polytechnique of Montréal, Station Centre-Ville, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, École Polytechnique of Montréal, Station Centre-Ville, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Putman MS, Milliren CE, Derrico N, Uluer A, Sicilian L, Lapey A, Sawicki G, Gordon CM, Bouxsein ML, Finkelstein JS. Compromised bone microarchitecture and estimated bone strength in young adults with cystic fibrosis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2014; 99:3399-407. [PMID: 24926955 PMCID: PMC4154107 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-1982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) are at risk for low bone density and fractures, but the underlying alterations in bone microarchitecture that may contribute to their increased fracture risk are currently unknown. OBJECTIVE The main goal of this study was to use high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) to characterize the bone microarchitecture, volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), and estimated strength of the radius and tibia in young adults with CF compared with healthy volunteers. DESIGN AND SETTING This was a cross-sectional study at an outpatient clinical research center within a tertiary academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS Thirty young adults with CF, 18 to 40 years of age, were evaluated and compared with 60 healthy volunteers matched by age (±2 years), gender, and race. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcomes were HR-pQCT-derived cortical and trabecular vBMD, bone microarchitecture, and estimates of bone strength. RESULTS At the radius and tibia, young adults with CF had smaller bone cross-sectional area and lower vBMD. Cortical and trabecular microarchitecture were compromised at both sites, most notably involving the trabecular bone of the tibia. These differences translated into lower estimated bone strength both at the radius and tibia. After accounting for body mass index differences, young adults with CF had lower bone area and estimated bone strength at the radius and had compromised trabecular microarchitecture and lower total and trabecular vBMD and estimated bone strength at the tibia. Alterations in trabecular bone density and microarchitecture and estimated strength measures of the tibia were also greater than expected based on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry-derived areal BMD differences. CONCLUSIONS Young adults with CF have compromised bone microarchitecture and lower estimated bone strength at both the radius and tibia, even after accounting for their smaller body size. These skeletal deficits likely explain the higher fracture risk observed in young adults with CF.
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- Melissa S Putman
- Endocrine Unit (M.S.P., N.D., M.L.B., J.S.F.), and Pulmonary Division (L.S.), Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Pulmonary Division (A.L.), Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114; Divisions of Endocrinology (M.S.P., C.M.G.) and Respiratory Diseases (A.U., G.S.) and Clinical Research Center (C.E.M.), Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; and Divisions of Adolescent Medicine and Endocrinology (C.M.G.), Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
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Gore AP, Kwon SH, Stenbit AE. A roadmap to the brittle bones of cystic fibrosis. J Osteoporos 2010; 2011:926045. [PMID: 21209785 PMCID: PMC3010683 DOI: 10.4061/2011/926045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2010] [Accepted: 11/05/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder which despite advances in medical care continues to be a life-limiting and often fatal disease. With increase in life expectancy of the CF population, bone disease has emerged as a common complication. Unlike the osteoporosis seen in postmenopausal population, bone disease in CF begins at a young age and is associated with significant morbidity due to fractures, kyphosis, increased pain, and decreased lung function. The maintenance of bone health is essential for the CF population during their lives to prevent pain and fractures but also as they approach lung transplantation since severe bone disease can lead to exclusion from lung transplantation. Early recognition, prevention, and treatment are key to maintaining optimal bone health in CF patients and often require a multidisciplinary approach. This article will review the pathophysiology, current clinical practice guidelines, and potential future therapies for treating CF-related bone disease.
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- Ashwini P. Gore
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Medical Genetics, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425-6300, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Medical Genetics, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425-6300, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425-6300, USA,*Antine E. Stenbit:
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Lucidi V, Bizzarri C, Alghisi F, Bella S, Russo B, Ubertini G, Cappa M. Bone and body composition analyzed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in clinical and nutritional evaluation of young patients with Cystic Fibrosis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr 2009; 9:61. [PMID: 19785733 PMCID: PMC2760551 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-9-61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2009] [Accepted: 09/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background the improved general therapy has led to reduced morbidity and mortality from Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and bone status may have a potentially greater clinical impact. We investigated the correlation between the severity of the clinical condition, bone status and body composition parameters, in a group of children and young adults with CF. Methods we measured lumbar spine bone density and total body composition by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in 82 consecutive CF patients (42 males; median age: 13 years - range: 5-30). Eighty-two healthy subjects, matched for age, gender, height and pubertal stage were recruited as a control group. Results 37 patients (45.1%) had a normal bone mineral density (BMD). A BMD reduction were observed in 45 (54.8%) patients. Lumbar spine Z score was positively related to Body Mass Index (BMI) and a higher Shwachman-Kulczycki score, and negatively related to Crispin-Norman score. A positive and significant correlation was also observed between lumbar spine Z score and total body composition. Conclusion a significant BMD reduction can be present early in CF children and adolescents. A careful follow up of bone status is required starting in childhood.
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- Vincenzina Lucidi
- Unit of Cystic Fibrosis, Department of Pediatric Medicine - Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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AIM To investigate bone mineral status of children with cystic fibrosis (CF). METHODS In 29 children with CF and 49 matched controls, bone mineral content (BMC), projected bone area (BA), and areal bone mineral density (BMD) of the whole body, total hip, and lumbar spine (L1-L4) were measured using dual energy x ray absorptiometry. The BMC values at each site were adjusted for BA, height, and weight. At the lumbar spine, the bone mineral apparent density (BMAD) was calculated by dividing the BMC by the estimated volume, derived from BA. Vertebral (T12-L3) trabecular bone mineral density (vTBMD) was measured using quantitative computed tomography in children with CF. Calcaneal broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) was measured in CF patients and controls using quantitative ultrasound. The disease severity of CF children was evaluated by the Shwachman-Kulczycki (SK) score. RESULTS The mean BUA, whole body and regional BA, adjusted BMC, and areal BMD of children with CF were not different from those of controls. The mean BMAD of the lumbar spine was reduced in CF patients compared with controls, whereas the mean vTBMD standard deviation scores were significantly higher in CF patients. The median SK score of the CF group was 81 (range 42-100), indicating that as a group our CF patient population had relatively mild disease. CONCLUSION The normal vertebral BMC, decreased BMAD, and higher vTBMD suggests that the vertebral cortical thickness or density might be reduced in CF subjects. The overall bone mineral status of CF children with relatively mild disease was not different from size matched controls.
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- M Sood
- The Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Hospital Road, Manchester M27 4HA, UK
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