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Ismail UN, Azlan CA, Khairullah S, Azman RR, Omar NF, Md Shah MN, Jackson N, Ng KH. Marrow Fat-Cortical Bone Relationship in β-Thalassemia: A Study Using MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging 2024. [PMID: 38556790 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Growing evidence suggests that marrow adipocytes play an active role in the regulation of bone metabolism and hematopoiesis. However, research on the relationship between bone and fat in the context of hematological diseases, particularly β-thalassemia, remains limited. PURPOSE To investigate the relationship between marrow fat and cortical bone thickness in β-thalassemia and to identify key determinants influencing these variables. STUDY TYPE Prospective. SUBJECTS Thirty-five subjects in four subject groups of increasing disease severity: 6 healthy control (25.0 ± 5.3 years, 2 male), 4 β-thalassemia minor, 13 intermedia, and 12 major (29.1 ± 6.4 years, 15 male). FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3.0 T, 3D fast low angle shot sequence and T1-weighted turbo spin echo. ASSESSMENT Analyses on proton density fat fraction (PDFF) and R2* values in femur subregions (femoral head, greater trochanter, intertrochanteric, diaphysis, distal) and cortical thickness (CBI) of the subjects' left femur. Clinical data such as age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and disease severity were also included. STATISTICAL TESTS One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), mixed ANOVA, Pearson correlation and multiple regression. P-values <0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS Bone marrow PDFF significantly varied between the femur subregions, F(2.89,89.63) = 44.185 and disease severity, F(1,3) = 12.357. A significant interaction between subject groups and femur subregions on bone marrow PDFF was observed, F(8.67,89.63) = 3.723. Notably, a moderate positive correlation was observed between PDFF and CBI (r = 0.33-0.45). Multiple regression models for both PDFF (R2 = 0.476, F(13,151) = 10.547) and CBI (R2 = 0.477, F(13,151) = 10.580) were significant. Significant predictors for PDFF were disease severity (βTMi = 0.36, βTMa = 0.17), CBI (β = 0.24), R2* (β = -0.32), and height (β = -0.29) while for CBI, the significant determinants were sex (β = -0.27), BMI (β = 0.55), disease severity (βTMi = 2.15), and PDFF (β = 0.25). DATA CONCLUSION This study revealed a positive correlation between bone marrow fat fraction and cortical bone thickness in β-thalassemia with varying disease severity, potentially indicating a complex interplay between bone health and marrow composition. EVIDENCE LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 3.
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- Umi Nabilah Ismail
- Makmal Pemprosesan Imej Kefungsian (Functional Image Processing Laboratory), Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Haematology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Red Cell Unit, Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Qiu Z, Cai W, Liu Q, Liu K, Liu C, Yang H, Huang R, Li P, Zhao Q. Unravelling novel and pleiotropic genes for cannon bone circumference and bone mineral density in Yorkshire pigs. J Anim Sci 2024; 102:skae036. [PMID: 38330300 PMCID: PMC10914368 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Leg weakness is a prevalent health condition in pig farms. The augmentation of cannon bone circumference and bone mineral density can effectively improve limb strength in pigs and alleviate leg weakness. This study measured forelimb cannon bone circumference (fCBC) and rear limb cannon bone circumference (rCBC) using an inelastic tapeline and rear limb metatarsal area bone mineral density (raBMD) using a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry bone density scanner. The samples of Yorkshire castrated boars were genotyped using a 50K single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array. The SNP-chip data were imputed to the level of whole-genome sequencing data (iWGS). This study used iWGS data to perform genome-wide association studies and identified novel significant SNPs associated with fCBC on SSC6, SSC12, and SSC13, rCBC on SSC12 and SSC14, and raBMD on SSC7. Based on the high phenotypic and genetic correlations between CBC and raBMD, multi-trait meta-analysis was performed to identify pleiotropic SNPs. A significant potential pleiotropic quantitative trait locus (QTL) regulating both CBC and raBMD was identified on SSC15. Bayes fine mapping was used to establish the confidence intervals for these novel QTLs with the most refined confidence interval narrowed down to 56 kb (15.11 to 15.17 Mb on SSC12 for fCBC). Furthermore, the confidence interval for the potential pleiotropic QTL on SSC15 in the meta-analysis was narrowed down to 7.45 kb (137.55 to137.56 Mb on SSC15). Based on the biological functions of genes, the following genes were identified as novel regulatory candidates for different phenotypes: DDX42, MYSM1, FTSJ3, and MECOM for fCBC; SMURF2, and STC1 for rCBC; RGMA for raBMD. Additionally, RAMP1, which was determined to be located 23.68 kb upstream of the confidence interval of the QTL on SSC15 in the meta-analysis, was identified as a potential pleiotropic candidate gene regulating both CBC and raBMD. These findings offered valuable insights for identifying pathogenic genes and elucidating the genetic mechanisms underlying CBC and BMD.
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- Zijian Qiu
- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Huaian Academy, Nanjing Agricultural University, Huaian 223005, China
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- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Huaian Academy, Nanjing Agricultural University, Huaian 223005, China
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- Key Laboratory in Nanjing for Evaluation and Utilization of Pigs Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas of China, Institute of Swine Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Charoenphandhu N, Sooksawanwit S, Aeimlapa R, Thonapan N, Upanan P, Adulyaritthikul P, Krungchanuchat S, Panupinthu N, Teerapornpuntakit J, Rojviriya C, Lertsuwan K, Svasti S, Wongdee K. Mild-intensity physical activity prevents cardiac and osseous iron deposition without affecting bone mechanical property or porosity in thalassemic mice. Sci Rep 2022; 12:5959. [PMID: 35396390 PMCID: PMC8993875 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09997-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Thalassemia causes anemia, ineffective erythropoiesis, bone loss and iron accumulation in several tissues, e.g., liver, bone and heart, the last of which leads to lethal cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia. Although exercise reportedly improves bone density in thalassemic mice, exercise performance is compromised and might pose risk of cardiovascular accident in thalassemic patients. Therefore, we sought to explore whether mild-intensity physical activity (MPA) with 30–50% of maximal oxygen consumption was sufficient to benefit the heart and bone. Herein, male hemizygous β-globin knockout (BKO) mice and wild-type littermates were subjected to voluntary wheel running 1 h/day, 5 days/week for 3 months (MPA group) or kept sedentary (SDN; control). As determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy, BKO-MPA mice had less iron accumulation in heart and bone tissues compared with BKO-SDN mice. Meanwhile, the circulating level of fibroblast growth factor-23—a factor known to reduce serum iron and intestinal calcium absorption—was increased early in young BKO-MPA mice. Nevertheless, MPA did not affect duodenal calcium transport or body calcium retention. Although MPA restored the aberrant bone calcium-phosphorus ratio to normal range, it did not change vertebral calcium content or femoral mechanical properties. Microstructural porosity in tibia of BKO-MPA mice remained unaltered as determined by synchrotron radiation X-ray tomographic microscopy. In conclusion, MPA prevents cardiac and bone iron accumulation, which is beneficial to thalassemic patients with limited physical fitness or deteriorated cardiac performance. However, in contrast to moderate-intensity exercise, MPA does not improve bone mechanical properties or reduce bone porosity.
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- Narattaphol Charoenphandhu
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand.,The Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Molecular Medicine Graduate Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University, Long-Hard Bangsaen Road, Chonburi, 20131, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand
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- Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organization), Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Thalassemia Research Center, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand. .,Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University, Long-Hard Bangsaen Road, Chonburi, 20131, Thailand.
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Lee S, Shin YA, Cho J, Park DH, Kim C. Trabecular Bone Microarchitecture Improvement Is Associated With Skeletal Nerve Increase Following Aerobic Exercise Training in Middle-Aged Mice. Front Physiol 2022; 12:800301. [PMID: 35273515 PMCID: PMC8902445 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.800301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Advancing age is associated with bone loss and an increased risk of osteoporosis. Exercise training improves bone metabolism and peripheral nerve regeneration, and may play a critical role in osteogenesis and increase in skeletal nerve fiber density. In this study, the potential positive role of aerobic exercise training in bone metabolism and skeletal nerve regeneration was comprehensively evaluated in 14-month-old male C57BL/6 mice. The mice were divided into two groups: no exercise (non-exercise group) and 8-weeks of aerobic exercise training (exercise group), with six mice in each group. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and micro-computed tomography showed that femoral and tibial bone parameters improved after aerobic exercise training. Greater skeletal nerve fiber density was also observed in the distal femoral and proximal tibial periostea, measured and analyzed by immunofluorescence staining and confocal microscopy. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant association between skeletal nerve densities and trabecular bone volume/total volume ratios (distal femur; R 2 = 0.82, p < 0.05, proximal tibia; R 2 = 0.59, p = 0.07) in the exercise group; while in the non-exercise group no significant correlation was found (distal femur; R 2 = 0.10, p = 0.54, proximal tibia; R 2 = 0.12, p = 0.51). Analysis of archival microarray database confirmed that aerobic exercise training changed the microRNA profiles in the mice femora. The differentially expressed microRNAs reinforce the role of aerobic exercise training in the osteogenic and neurogenic potential of femora and tibiae. In conclusion, 8-weeks of aerobic exercise training positively regulate bone metabolism, an effect that paralleled a significant increase in skeletal nerve fiber density. These findings suggest that aerobic exercise training may have dual utility, both as a direct stimulator of bone remodeling and a positive regulator of skeletal nerve regeneration.
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- Seungyong Lee
- Department of Physiology, College of Graduate Studies, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- Department of Exercise Prescription and Rehabilitation, College of Sports Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Sport Science, Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Kinesiology, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea.,Department of Biomedical Science, Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Dongduk Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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Nephrectomy Does not Exacerbate Cancellous Bone loss in Thalassemic Mice. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7786. [PMID: 32385316 PMCID: PMC7210954 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64681-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Patients with β-thalassemia have an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease which is associated with osteoporosis and periodontitis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate mandibular and femoral bone change in heterozygous β-globin knockout (BKO) mice following 5/6 nephrectomy (Nx). Female and male BKO mouse blood smears demonstrated microcytic hypochromic anemia. Serum urea nitrogen, creatinine, calcium, and phosphorus levels were not changed in BKO mice. Nx increased the serum levels of urea nitrogen in both wild type (WT) and BKO mice and the level was much higher in BKO males. Serum level of creatinine was increased in Nx WT but not BKO mice. However, serum calcium and phosphorus levels were not altered. Nx induced comparable renal fibrosis in BKO mice and WT controls. Bone loss was observed in mandibular cancellous bone but not cortical bone of both male and female BKO mice. Nx decreased cancellous bone volume and cortical thickness in WT. Interestingly, BKO mice were resistant to Nx-induced cancellous bone loss. However, cortical thickness and cortical bone mineral density were reduced in Nx male BKO mice. Nx increased mRNA levels of type I collagen, Osx and Trap in WT but not BKO mice. Similarly, Nx reduced cancellous bone volume in femurs and increased osteoblast number and osteoclast number in WT not BKO mice. Serum FGF23 and erythropoietin levels were markedly increased in BKO mice. Nx decreased serum erythropoietin but not FGF23 levels. Since WT treated with erythropoietin exhibited a significant reduction in cancellous bone volume, it was possible that lower level of erythropoietin in Nx BKO mice prevented the Nx-induced cancellous bone loss.
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Responses of primary osteoblasts and osteoclasts from hemizygous β-globin knockout thalassemic mice with elevated plasma glucose to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3. Sci Rep 2019; 9:13963. [PMID: 31562377 PMCID: PMC6765013 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50414-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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β-thalassemia is often associated with hyperglycemia, osteoporosis and increased fracture risk. However, the underlying mechanisms of the thalassemia-associated bone loss remain unclear. It might result from abnormal activities of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and perhaps prolonged exposure to high extracellular glucose. Herein, we determined the rate of duodenal calcium transport in hemizygous β-globin knockout thalassemic (BKO) mice. Their bones were collected for primary osteoblast and osteoclast culture. We found that BKO mice had lower calcium absorption than their wild-type (WT) littermates. Osteoblasts from BKO mice showed aberrant expression of osteoblast-specific genes, e.g., Runx2, alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin, which could be partially restored by 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment. However, the mRNA expression levels of RANK, calcitonin receptor (Calcr), c-Fos, NFATc1, cathepsin K and DMT1 were similar in both BKO and WT groups. Exposure to high extracellular glucose modestly but significantly affected the expression of osteoclast-specific markers in WT osteoclasts with no significant effect on osteoblast-specific genes in WT osteoblasts. Thus, high glucose alone was unable to convert WT bone cells to BKO-like bone cells. In conclusion, the impaired calcium absorption and mutation-related aberrant bone cell function rather than exposure to high blood glucose were likely to be the principal causes of thalassemic bone loss.
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Zhao H, Yan D, Xiang L, Huang C, Li J, Yu X, Huang B, Wang B, Chen J, Xiao T, Ren PG, Zhang JV. Chemokine-like receptor 1 deficiency leads to lower bone mass in male mice. Cell Mol Life Sci 2019; 76:355-367. [PMID: 30374519 PMCID: PMC11105338 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-018-2944-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The adipokine Chemerin and its receptor, chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1), are associated with osteoblastogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and osteoclastogenic differentiation of osteoclast precursors in vitro, suggesting that CMKLR1 would affect the bone mineral density (BMD). However, the role of CMKLR1 on BMD in vivo remains unknown. Here, using CMKLR1 knockout mouse model, we unveiled that CMKLR1 effected the amount of Leydig cells in testis and regulated androgen-dependent bone maintenance in male mice, which exhibited lower serum testosterone levels, thereby reducing the trabecular bone mass. Correspondingly, the mRNA expression of testosterone synthesis enzymes in testis decreased. The bone tissue also showed decreased mRNAs expression of osteogenic markers and increased mRNA levels for osteoclast markers. Furthermore, by in vitro differentiation models, we found CMKLR1-deficiency could break the balance between osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis that caused a shift from osteogenic to adipogenic differentiation in MSCs and enhanced osteoclast formation. In addition, bone mass increase in CMKLR1 KO male mice can be promoted by treatment with 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and the inactivation of CMKLR1 in male wild-type (WT) mice with antagonist treatment can lead to low bone mass. Taken together, these data indicate that CMKLR1 positively regulates bone metabolism through mediating testosterone production and the balance between osteoblast and osteoclast formation.
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- Huashan Zhao
- Laboratory for Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine Research and Development, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine Research and Development, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Health, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Balogh E, Paragh G, Jeney V. Influence of Iron on Bone Homeostasis. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2018; 11:ph11040107. [PMID: 30340370 PMCID: PMC6316285 DOI: 10.3390/ph11040107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Bone homeostasis is a complex process, wherein osteoclasts resorb bone and osteoblasts produce new bone tissue. For the maintenance of skeletal integrity, this sequence has to be tightly regulated and orchestrated. Iron overload as well as iron deficiency disrupt the delicate balance between bone destruction and production, via influencing osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation as well as activity. Iron overload as well as iron deficiency are accompanied by weakened bones, suggesting that balanced bone homeostasis requires optimal-not too low, not too high-iron levels. The goal of this review is to summarize our current knowledge about how imbalanced iron influence skeletal health. Better understanding of this complex process may help the development of novel therapeutic approaches to deal with the pathologic effects of altered iron levels on bone.
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- Enikő Balogh
- Research Centre for Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4012 Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4012 Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Research Centre for Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4012 Debrecen, Hungary.
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Lertsuwan K, Wongdee K, Teerapornpuntakit J, Charoenphandhu N. Intestinal calcium transport and its regulation in thalassemia: interaction between calcium and iron metabolism. J Physiol Sci 2018; 68:221-232. [PMID: 29484538 PMCID: PMC10717198 DOI: 10.1007/s12576-018-0600-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Osteoporosis and derangement of calcium homeostasis are common complications of thalassemia. Despite being an important process for bone and calcium metabolism, little is known about intestinal calcium transport in thalassemia. Recent reports of decreases in both intestinal calcium transport and bone mineral density in thalassemic patients and animal models suggested that defective calcium absorption might be a cause of thalassemic bone disorder. Herein, the possible mechanisms associated with intestinal calcium malabsorption in thalassemia are discussed. This includes alterations in the calcium transporters and hormonal controls of the transcellular and paracellular intestinal transport systems in thalassemia. In addition, the effects of iron overload on intestinal calcium absorption, and the reciprocal interaction between iron and calcium transport in thalassemia are elaborated. Understanding the mechanisms underlining calcium malabsorption in thalassemia would lead to development of therapeutic agents and mineral supplements that restore calcium absorption as well as prevent osteoporosis in thalassemic patients.
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- Kornkamon Lertsuwan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Office of Academic Management, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
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Jeney V. Clinical Impact and Cellular Mechanisms of Iron Overload-Associated Bone Loss. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:77. [PMID: 28270766 PMCID: PMC5318432 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Diseases/conditions with diverse etiology, such as hemoglobinopathies, hereditary hemochromatosis and menopause, could lead to chronic iron accumulation. This condition is frequently associated with a bone phenotype; characterized by low bone mass, osteoporosis/osteopenia, altered microarchitecture and biomechanics, and increased incidence of fractures. Osteoporotic bone phenotype constitutes a major complication in patients with iron overload. The purpose of this review is to summarize what we have learnt about iron overload-associated bone loss from clinical studies and animal models. Bone is a metabolically active tissue that undergoes continuous remodeling with the involvement of osteoclasts that resorb mineralized bone, and osteoblasts that form new bone. Growing evidence suggests that both increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation are involved in the pathological bone-loss in iron overload conditions. We will discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms that are involved in this detrimental process. Fuller understanding of this complex mechanism may lead to the development of improved therapeutics meant to interrupt the pathologic effects of excess iron on bone.
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- Viktória Jeney
- Department of Medicine, University of Debrecen Debrecen, Hungary
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Charoenphandhu N, Kraidith K, Lertsuwan K, Sripong C, Suntornsaratoon P, Svasti S, Krishnamra N, Wongdee K. Na +/H + exchanger 3 inhibitor diminishes hepcidin-enhanced duodenal calcium transport in hemizygous β-globin knockout thalassemic mice. Mol Cell Biochem 2016; 427:201-208. [PMID: 27995414 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-016-2911-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Recent investigation has shown that the liver-derived iron-regulating hormone, hepcidin, can potentiate intestinal calcium absorption in hemizygous β-globin knockout thalassemic (BKO) mice. Since the upregulation of Fe2+ and H+ cotransporter, divalent metal transporter (DMT)-1, has been shown to correlate with thalassemia-induced intestinal calcium absorption impairment, the inhibition of the apical Na+/H+ exchanger (NHE)-3 that is essential for cytoplasmic pH regulation and transepithelial sodium absorption was hypothesized to negatively affect hepcidin action. Herein, the positive effect of hepcidin on the duodenal calcium transport was evaluated using Ussing chamber technique. The results showed that BKO mice had lower absorptive surface area and duodenal calcium transport than wild-type mice. Besides, paracellular transport of zinc in BKO mice was compromised. Hepcidin administration completely restored calcium transport. Since this hepcidin action was totally abolished by inhibitors of the basolateral calcium transporters, Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX1) and plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase (PMCA1b), the enhanced calcium flux potentially occurred through the transcellular pathway rather than paracellular pathway. Interestingly, the selective NHE3 inhibitor, 100 nM tenapanor, markedly inhibited hepcidin-enhanced calcium transport. Accordingly, hepcidin is one of the promising therapeutic agents for calcium malabsorption in β-thalassemia. It mainly stimulates the transcellular calcium transport across the duodenal epithelium in an NHE3-dependent manner.
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- Narattaphol Charoenphandhu
- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thalassemia Research Center, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research (COCAB), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. .,Office of Academic Management, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand.
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Iron distribution and histopathological study of the effects of deferoxamine and deferiprone in the kidneys of iron overloaded β-thalassemic mice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 68:427-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2016.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Kraidith K, Svasti S, Teerapornpuntakit J, Vadolas J, Chaimana R, Lapmanee S, Suntornsaratoon P, Krishnamra N, Fucharoen S, Charoenphandhu N. Hepcidin and 1,25(OH)2D3 effectively restore Ca2+ transport in β-thalassemic mice: reciprocal phenomenon of Fe2+ and Ca2+ absorption. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2016; 311:E214-23. [PMID: 27245334 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00067.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Previously, β-thalassemia, an inherited anemic disorder with iron overload caused by loss-of-function mutation of β-globin gene, has been reported to induce osteopenia and impaired whole body calcium metabolism, but the pathogenesis of aberrant calcium homeostasis remains elusive. Herein, we investigated how β-thalassemia impaired intestinal calcium absorption and whether it could be restored by administration of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] or hepcidin, the latter of which was the liver-derived antagonist of intestinal iron absorption. The results showed that, in hemizygous β-globin knockout (BKO) mice, the duodenal calcium transport was lower than that in wild-type littermates, and severity was especially pronounced in female mice. Both active and passive duodenal calcium fluxes in BKO mice were found to be less than those in normal mice. This impaired calcium transport could be restored by 7-day 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment. The 1,25(OH)2D3-induced calcium transport was diminished by inhibitors of calcium transporters, e.g., L-type calcium channel, NCX1, and PMCA1b, as well as vesicular transport inhibitors. Interestingly, the duodenal calcium transport exhibited an inverse correlation with transepithelial iron transport, which was markedly enhanced in thalassemic mice. Thus, 3-day subcutaneous hepcidin injection and acute direct hepcidin exposure in the Ussing chamber were capable of restoring the thalassemia-associated impairment of calcium transport; however, the positive effect of hepcidin on calcium transport was completely blocked by proteasome inhibitors MG132 and bortezomib. In conclusion, both 1,25(OH)2D3 and hepcidin could be used to alleviate the β-thalassemia-associated impairment of calcium absorption. Therefore, our study has shed light on the development of a treatment strategy to rescue calcium dysregulation in β-thalassemia.
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- Kamonshanok Kraidith
- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thalassemia Research Center, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand; and
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- Cell and Gene Therapy Research Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thalassemia Research Center, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand; and
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand;
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Qi Z, Liu W, Lu J. The mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of exercise on bone remodeling: Roles of bone-derived cytokines and microRNAs. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2016; 122:131-139. [PMID: 27179638 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2016.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bone remodeling is highly dynamic and complex in response to mechanical loading, such as exercise. In this review, we concluded that a number of individual factors are disturbing the clinical effects of exercise on bone remodeling. We updated the progress made on the differentiation of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in response to mechanical loading, hoping to provide a theoretical basis to improve bone metabolism with exercise. Increasing evidences indicate that bone is not only a structural scaffold but also an endocrine organ, which secretes osteocalcin and FGF23. Both of them have been known as a circulating hormone to promote insulin sensitivity and reduce body fat mass. The effects of exercise on these bone-derived cytokines provide a better understanding of how exercise-induced "osteokine" affects the whole-body homeostasis. Additionally, we discussed recent studies highlighting the post-transcriptional regulation of microRNAs in bone remodeling. We focus on the involvement of the microRNAs in osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis, and suggest that microRNAs may be critical for exercise-induced bone remodeling.
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- Zhengtang Qi
- The Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention (East China Normal University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200241, China; School of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention (East China Normal University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200241, China; School of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China.
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Oikonomidou PR, Casu C, Yang Z, Crielaard B, Shim JH, Rivella S, Vogiatzi MG. Polycythemia is associated with bone loss and reduced osteoblast activity in mice. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:1559-1568. [PMID: 26650379 PMCID: PMC5319412 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-015-3412-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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UNLABELLED Increased fragility has been described in humans with polycythemia vera (PV). Herein, we describe an osteoporotic phenotype associated with decreased osteoblast activity in a mouse model of PV and another mouse of polycythemia and elevated circulating erythropoietin (EPO). Our results are important for patients with PV or those treated with recombinant EPO (rEPO). INTRODUCTION PV and other myeloproliferative syndromes have been recently associated with an increased risk for fractures. However, the presence of osteoporosis in these patients has not been well documented. EPO, a hormone primarily known to stimulate erythropoiesis, has been shown recently to regulate bone homeostasis in mice. The aim of this study was to examine the bone phenotype of a mouse model of PV and compare it to that of animals with polycythemia caused by elevated circulating EPO. METHODS Bone mass and remodeling were evaluated by micro-computed tomography and histomorphometry. The JAK2(V617F) knock-in mouse, a model of human PV, manifests polycythemia and low circulating EPO levels. Results from this mouse were compared to wild type (wt) controls and the tg6 transgenic mouse that shows polycythemia caused by increased constitutive expression of EPO. RESULTS Compared to wt, both JAK2(V617F) and tg6 mice had a decrease in trabecular bone mass. Tg6 mice showed an additional modest decrease in cortical thickness and cortical bone volume per tissue volume (P < 0.01) suggesting a more severe bone phenotype than JAK2(V617F). Decreased osteoblast numbers and bone formation along with normal osteoclast numbers and activity were found in both mice. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that PV is associated with low bone mass and decreased osteoblast activity in mice. Our results support future studies of osteoporosis in affected humans. Polycythemia caused by chronically elevated circulating EPO also results in bone loss, and implications on patients treated with rEPO should be evaluated.
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- P R Oikonomidou
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
- Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Abramson Research Center, 3615 Civic Center Blvd., Room 309 F, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Abramson Research Center, 3615 Civic Center Blvd., Room 309 F, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, Belfer Research Building, 413 East 69th Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY,, 10021, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Bioengineering, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, E-904, New York, NY,, 10065, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Abramson Research Center, 3615 Civic Center Blvd., Room 316 B, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Bvld., Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Thongchote K, Svasti S, Teerapornpuntakit J, Suntornsaratoon P, Krishnamra N, Charoenphandhu N. Bone microstructural defects and osteopenia in hemizygous βIVSII-654 knockin thalassemic mice: sex-dependent changes in bone density and osteoclast function. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2015; 309:E936-48. [PMID: 26487004 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00329.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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β-Thalassemia, a hereditary anemic disorder, is often associated with skeletal complications that can be found in both males and females. The present study aimed to investigate the age- and sex-dependent changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and trabecular microstructure in β(IVSII-654) knockin thalassemic mice. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and computer-assisted bone histomorphometry were employed to investigate temporal changes in BMD and histomorphometric parameters in male and female mice of a β(IVSII-654) knockin mouse model of human β-thalassemia, in which impaired splicing of β-globin transcript was caused by hemizygous C→T mutation at nucleotide 654 of intron 2. Young, growing β(IVSII-654) mice (1 mo old) manifested shorter bone length and lower BMD than their wild-type littermates, indicating possible growth retardation and osteopenia, the latter of which persisted until 8 mo of age (adult mice). Interestingly, two-way analysis of variance suggested an interaction between sex and β(IVSII-654) genotype, i.e., more severe osteopenia in adult female mice. Bone histomorphometry further suggested that low trabecular bone volume in male β(IVSII-654) mice, particularly during a growing period (1-2 mo), was primarily due to suppression of bone formation, whereas both a low bone formation rate and a marked increase in osteoclast surface were observed in female β(IVSII-654) mice. In conclusion, osteopenia and trabecular microstructural defects were present in both male and female β(IVSII-654) knockin thalassemic mice, but the severity, disease progression, and cellular mechanism differed between the sexes.
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- Kanogwun Thongchote
- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Exercise Science Graduate Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; and
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- Thalassemia Research Center, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Calcium and Bone Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand;
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Engraftment and bone mass are enhanced by PTHrP 1-34 in ectopically transplanted vertebrae (vossicle model) and can be non-invasively monitored with bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging. Transgenic Res 2015; 24:955-69. [PMID: 26271486 DOI: 10.1007/s11248-015-9901-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Evidence exists that parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) 1-34 may be more anabolic in bone than parathyroid hormone 1-34. While optical imaging is growing in popularity, scant information exists on the relationships between traditional bone imaging and histology and bioluminescence (BLI) and fluorescence (FLI) imaging. We aimed to evaluate the effects of PTHrP 1-34 on bone mass and determine if relationships existed between radiographic and histologic findings in bone and BLI and FLI indices. Vertebrae (vossicles) from mice coexpressing luciferase and green fluorescent protein were implanted subcutaneously into allogenic nude mice. Transplant recipients were treated daily with saline or PTHrP 1-34 for 4 weeks. BLI, FLI, radiography, histology, and µCT of the vossicles were performed over time. PTHrP 1-34 increased bioluminescence the most after 2 weeks, fluorescence at all time points, and decreased the time to peak bioluminescence at 4 weeks (P ≤ 0.027), the latter of which suggesting enhanced engraftment. PTHrP 1-34 maximized vertebral body volume at 4 weeks (P < 0.0001). The total amount of bone observed histologically increased in both groups at 2 and 4 weeks (P ≤ 0.002); however, PTHrP 1-34 exceeded time-matched controls (P ≤ 0.044). A positive linear relationship existed between the percentage of trabecular bone and (1) total bioluminescence (r = 0.595; P = 0.019); (2) total fluorescence (r = 0.474; P = 0.074); and (3) max fluorescence (r = 0.587; P = 0.021). In conclusion, PTHrP 1-34 enhances engraftment and bone mass, which can be monitored non-invasively by BLI and FLI.
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