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Vergara-Hernandez FB, Nielsen BD, Popovich JM, Panek CL, Logan AA, Robison CI, Ehrhardt RA, Johnson TN, Chargo NJ, Welsh TH, Bradbery AN, Leatherwood JL, Colbath AC. Clodronate disodium does not produce measurable effects on bone metabolism in an exercising, juvenile, large animal model. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300360. [PMID: 38626145 PMCID: PMC11020481 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024] Open
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Bisphosphonates are commonly used to treat and prevent bone loss, but their effects in active, juvenile populations are unknown. This study examined the effects of intramuscular clodronate disodium (CLO) on bone turnover, serum bone biomarkers (SBB), bone mineral density (BMD), bone microstructure, biomechanical testing (BT), and cartilage glycosaminoglycan content (GAG) over 165 days. Forty juvenile sheep (253 ± 6 days of age) were divided into four groups: Control (saline), T0 (0.6 mg/kg CLO on day 0), T84 (0.6 mg/kg CLO on day 84), and T0+84 (0.6 mg/kg CLO on days 0 and 84). Sheep were exercised 4 days/week and underwent physical and lameness examinations every 14 days. Blood samples were collected for SBB every 28 days. Microstructure and BMD were calculated from tuber coxae (TC) biopsies (days 84 and 165) and bone healing was assessed by examining the prior biopsy site. BT and GAG were evaluated postmortem. Data, except lameness data, were analyzed using a mixed-effects model; lameness data were analyzed as ordinal data using a cumulative logistic model. CLO did not have any measurable effects on the skeleton of sheep. SBB showed changes over time (p ≤ 0.03), with increases in bone formation and decreases in some bone resorption markers. TC biopsies showed increasing bone volume fraction, trabecular spacing and thickness, and reduced trabecular number on day 165 versus day 84 (p ≤ 0.04). These changes may be attributed to exercise or growth. The absence of a treatment effect may be explained by the lower CLO dose used in large animals compared to humans. Further research is needed to examine whether low doses of bisphosphonates may be used in active juvenile populations for analgesia without evidence of bone changes.
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- Fernando B. Vergara-Hernandez
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
- School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Natural Resources and Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Santo Tomas, Viña del Mar, Chile
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
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- Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Clinical Research, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- School of Agriculture, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology, College of Natural Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Animal and Range Sciences, College of Agriculture, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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Kranz S, Heyder M, Rabe U, Liu P, Mrozinska A, Guellmar A, Berg A, Steen D, Tuckermann J, Watts DC, Sigusch B, Reise M. Osseointegration of photodynamic active biomaterials for bone regeneration in an animal bone model over a period of 12 months. Dent Mater 2023; 39:977-985. [PMID: 37709590 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.09.001] [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: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Previous efforts led to the development of two different polymeric biomaterials for periodontal regeneration with antibacterial photodynamic surface activity. The present study aimed to investigate osseointegration and bone formation of both materials in an ovine model. METHODS Both biomaterials: 1) urethane dimethacrylate-based Biomaterial 1 (BioM1) and 2) tri-armed oligoester-urethane methacrylate-based Biomaterial 2 (BioM2) are enriched with beta-tri-calcium phosphate and the photosensitizer meso-tetra(hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (mTHPC). These materials were implanted in non-critical size bone defects in the sheep femur (n = 16) and tibia (n = 8). Empty defects served as controls (n = 16). Polyfluorochrome sequential bone labeling was carried out at baseline and after 3, 6, and 12 months. Animals were sacrificed after 12 months. Bone specimens (n = 40) were fixed and subjected to microtomographic analysis (µCT) for the evaluation of the bone-volume-fraction (BV/TV), trabecular number and trabecular thickness. Subsequently, histological sections were arranged and polyfluorochrome sequential bone labeling was analyzed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (cLSM). RESULTS cLSM analysis revealed that highest remodeling and bone formation activity occurred during the second half of the study period (6-12 months). Bone formation in the tibia was significantly lower for the control (2.71 ± 1.26%) as compared to BioM1 (6.01 ± 2.99%) and BioM2 (6.45 ± 2.12%); (p = 0.006, p = 0004). Micro-computed tomography revealed a BV/TV volume fraction of 44.72 ± 9.01% in femur defects filled with BioM1 which was significantly higher compared to the control (32.27 ± 7.02%; p = 0.01). Bone architecture (trabecular number, trabecular thickness) did not significantly differ from the self-healed defects. SIGNIFICANCE Both biomaterials, especially BioM1 showed good osseointegration and bone formation characteristics and can be recommended for further examination in periodontal regeneration studies.
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- S Kranz
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Jena, An der, alten Post 4, 07743 Jena, Germany.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Jena, An der, alten Post 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Jena, An der, alten Post 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, University Ulm, Helmholtzstr. 8/1, 9081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Jena, An der, alten Post 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Jena, An der, alten Post 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biomaterials, INNOVENT e.V., Prüssingstr. 27b, 07745 Jena, Germany
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- biolitec research GmbH, Otto-Schott-Str. 15, 07745 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, University Ulm, Helmholtzstr. 8/1, 9081 Ulm, Germany
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- University of Manchester, School of Medical Sciences, Oxford Road, M13 9PL Manchester, UK
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Jena, An der, alten Post 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Jena, An der, alten Post 4, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Stein M, Elefteriou F, Busse B, Fiedler IA, Kwon RY, Farell E, Ahmad M, Ignatius A, Grover L, Geris L, Tuckermann J. Why Animal Experiments Are Still Indispensable in Bone Research: A Statement by the European Calcified Tissue Society. J Bone Miner Res 2023; 38:1045-1061. [PMID: 37314012 PMCID: PMC10962000 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Major achievements in bone research have always relied on animal models and in vitro systems derived from patient and animal material. However, the use of animals in research has drawn intense ethical debate and the complete abolition of animal experimentation is demanded by fractions of the population. This phenomenon is enhanced by the reproducibility crisis in science and the advance of in vitro and in silico techniques. 3D culture, organ-on-a-chip, and computer models have improved enormously over the last few years. Nevertheless, the overall complexity of bone tissue cross-talk and the systemic and local regulation of bone physiology can often only be addressed in entire vertebrates. Powerful genetic methods such as conditional mutagenesis, lineage tracing, and modeling of the diseases enhanced the understanding of the entire skeletal system. In this review endorsed by the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS), a working group of investigators from Europe and the US provides an overview of the strengths and limitations of experimental animal models, including rodents, fish, and large animals, as well the potential and shortcomings of in vitro and in silico technologies in skeletal research. We propose that the proper combination of the right animal model for a specific hypothesis and state-of-the-art in vitro and/or in silico technology is essential to solving remaining important questions in bone research. This is crucial for executing most efficiently the 3R principles to reduce, refine, and replace animal experimentation, for enhancing our knowledge of skeletal biology, and for the treatment of bone diseases that affect a large part of society. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Merle Stein
- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA and Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Competence Center for Interface Research (ICCIR), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Competence Center for Interface Research (ICCIR), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA and Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Healthcare Technologies Institute, Institute of Translational MedicineHeritage Building Edgbaston, Birmingham
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- Biomechanics Research Unit, GIGA In Silico Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Skeletal Biology & Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute of Comparative Molecular Endocrinology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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Ekici M, Koçkaya M, Baş-Ekici H. The influence of sex and age on bone turnover markers in the adult to geriatric Kangal shepherd dogs. Vet Clin Pathol 2023; 52:353-359. [PMID: 36740233 DOI: 10.1111/vcp.13199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this research was to learn more about bone metabolism in intact female and male Kangal shepherd dogs during the aging process following skeletal maturity. It also evaluated the potential application of biochemical bone indicators in veterinary clinical practice. METHODS Bone markers were determined as bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), osteocalcin (OC), C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX), and cross-linked C-telopeptide of type I collagen (ICTP) in this study. Kangal shepherd dogs of different age (adult, senior, and geriatric) and sex (male and female) groups were split into six groups of equal numbers (n = 8/group). RESULTS In this study, the effect of age was observed on serum BALP, OC, CTX, and ICTP concentrations. Specifically, BALP was highest in geriatric female Kangal shepherd dogs, while serum OC, CTX, and ICTP concentrations were highest in geriatric male Kangal shepherd dogs. However, no effects of sex and age-sex interactions were identified. Moreover, the effects of age, sex, and age-sex interactions had no significant effect on serum creatinine, CK, LDH, Mg, and P concentrations or ALT activities. However, only sex was found to affect serum AST activities and gradually decreased with age in females. The effect of age and age-sex interactions on serum Ca concentrations was significant (the lowest serum Ca concentrations were in geriatric females), but the effect of sex was not. CONCLUSIONS These results show the effect of age and sex on bone turnover in Kangal shepherd dogs and provide information about bone biomarkers.
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- Mehmet Ekici
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Physiology, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Physiology, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Selçuk University, Health Sciences Institute, Konya, Turkey
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The Contribution of the Sheep and the Goat Model to the Study of Ovarian Ageing. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12020270. [PMID: 36829547 PMCID: PMC9953374 DOI: 10.3390/biology12020270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Ovarian ageing stands as the major contributor towards fertility loss. As such, there is an urge for studies addressing the mechanisms that promote ovarian ageing and new strategies aiming to delay it. Recently, the presence of a unique population of multinucleated giant cells has been identified in the ovaries of reproductively aged mice. These cells have been considered hallmarks of ovarian ageing. However, up to date multinucleated giant cells have only been described in the ovaries of the mice. Therefore, the aim of the present work was to evaluate and characterize the presence of such hallmarks of ovarian ageing in the sheep and the goat. In this study, ovaries from juvenile (6 months) and mature animals (18-24 months) were used. The hematoxylin and eosin technique was performed to describe the ovarian morphology and evaluate the ovarian follicle reserve pool. Sudan black B staining and the detection of autofluorescence emission were used to identify and characterize the presence of multinucleated giant cells. Statistical analyses were performed with GraphPad Prism 9.0.0. A decrease in the follicle reserve pool and the presence of multinucleated giant cells, with lipofuscin accumulation and the emission of autofluorescence, were observed in the ovaries of the mature animals of both species. Our results support the interest in the use of the ovine and the caprine model, that share physiological and pathophysiological characteristics with humans, in future studies addressing ovarian ageing.
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Brankovič J, Leskovec J, Šturm S, Cerkvenik-Flajs V, Šterpin S, Osredkar J, Pogorevc E, Antolinc D, Vrecl M. Experimental Exposure to Bisphenol A Has Minimal Effects on Bone Tissue in Growing Rams—A Preliminary Study. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12172179. [PMID: 36077899 PMCID: PMC9454980 DOI: 10.3390/ani12172179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-known synthetic compound that belongs to the group of chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system in humans and animals. Although bones represent a potential target for these compounds, studies investigating BPA-related effects in bones in large farm animals are limited. We exposed young rams aged 9–12 months to BPA through feed for 64 days and investigated the effects of BPA on bone length, mass, microscopic structure, mineral content, strength, and serum bone parameters. We discovered that BPA had no significant effects on most of the parameters studied. Only manganese was decreased, and copper increased in the femurs of the BPA-exposed rams. These results suggest that a 2-month, low-dose exposure to BPA in growing rams did not affect the macro- and microstructure, metabolism, and biomechanical behavior of femur bones; however, it did affect the composition of microelements in bone, which could affect the bone in the long term. Abstract Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-known synthetic compound that belongs to the group of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Although bone tissue is a target for these compounds, studies on BPA-related effects on bone morphology in farm animals are limited. In this preliminary study, we investigated the effects of short-term dietary BPA exposure on femoral morphology, metabolism, mineral content, and biomechanical behavior in rams aged 9–12 months. Fourteen rams of the Istrian Pramenka breed were randomly divided into a BPA group and a control group (seven rams/group) and exposed to 25 µg BPA/kg bw for 64 days in feed. Blood was collected for determination of bone turnover markers (procollagen N-terminal propeptide, C-terminal telopeptide), and femurs were assessed via computed tomography, histomorphometry, three-point bending test, and mineral analysis. BPA had no significant effects on most of the parameters studied. Only mineral analysis showed decreased manganese (50%; p ≤ 0.05) and increased copper content (25%; p ≤ 0.05) in the femurs of BPA-exposed rams. These results suggest that a 2-month, low-dose exposure to BPA in growing rams did not affect the histomorphology, metabolism, and biomechanical behavior of femurs; however, it affected the composition of microelements, which could affect the histometric and biophysical properties of bone in the long term.
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- Jana Brankovič
- Institute of Preclinical Sciences, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia
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- Institute of Pathology, Wild Animals, Fish and Bees, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Pathology, Wild Animals, Fish and Bees, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška Cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška Cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Small Animal Clinic, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Cesta v Mestni log 47, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Chair for Testing in Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Jamova 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Preclinical Sciences, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Nik Md Noordin Kahar NNF, Ahmad N, Mariatti M, Yahaya BH, Sulaiman AR, Abdul Hamid ZA. A review on bioceramics scaffolds for bone defect in different types of animal models: HA and β -TCP. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2022; 8. [PMID: 35921834 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ac867f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Increased life expectancy has led to an increase in the use of bone substitutes in numerous nations, with over two million bone-grafting surgeries performed worldwide each year. A bone defect can be caused by trauma, infections, and tissue resections which can self-heal due to the osteoconductive nature of the native extracellular matrix components. However, natural self-healing is time-consuming, and new bone regeneration is slow, especially for large bone defects. It also remains a clinical challenge for surgeons to have a suitable bone substitute. To date, there are numerous potential treatments for bone grafting, including gold-standard autografts, allograft implantation, xenografts, or bone graft substitutes. Tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and hydroxyapatite (HA) are the most extensively used and studied bone substitutes due to their similar chemical composition to bone. The scaffolds should be testedin vivoandin vitrousing suitable animal models to ensure that the biomaterials work effectively as implants. Hence, this article aims to familiarize readers with the most frequently used animal models for biomaterials testing and highlight the available literature for in vivo studies using small and large animal models. This review summarizes the bio ceramic materials, particularly HA and β-TCP scaffolds, for bone defects in small and large animal models. Besides, the design considerations for the pre-clinical animal model selection for bone defect implants are emphasized and presented.
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- Nik Nur Farisha Nik Md Noordin Kahar
- School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia - Kampus Kejuruteraan Seri Ampangan, Transkrian, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, 14300, MALAYSIA
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- Biomaterials Niche Group, School of Materials & Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia - Kampus Kejuruteraan Seri Ampangan, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300 Penang, Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, 14300, MALAYSIA
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- School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia - Kampus Kejuruteraan Seri Ampangan, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 NibongTebal,, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, 14300, MALAYSIA
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- Cluster of Regenerative Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia Institut Perubatan dan Pengigian Termaju, Bertam, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, 13200, MALAYSIA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia - Kampus Kesihatan, 16150, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MALAYSIA, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, 16150, MALAYSIA
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- School of Materials & Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malayisa, Universiti Sains Malaysia - Engineering Campus Seri Ampangan, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Nibong Tebal, 14300, MALAYSIA
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Trincă LC, Burtan L, Mareci D, Fernández-Pérez BM, Stoleriu I, Stanciu T, Stanciu S, Solcan C, Izquierdo J, Souto RM. Evaluation of in vitro corrosion resistance and in vivo osseointegration properties of a FeMnSiCa alloy as potential degradable implant biomaterial. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 118:111436. [PMID: 33255029 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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In vitro electrochemical characterization and in vivo implantation in an animal model were employed to evaluate the degradation behaviour and the biological activity of FeMnSi and FeMnSiCa alloys obtained using UltraCast (Ar atmosphere) melting. Electrochemical characterization was based on open circuit potential measurement, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization techniques while the alloys were immersed in Ringer's solution at 37 °C for 7 days. Higher corrosion rates were measured for the Ca-containing material, resulting from inefficient passivation of the metal surface by oxy-hydroxide products. In vivo osseointegration was investigated on a tibia implant model in rabbits by referring to a standard control (AISI 316 L) stainless steel using standard biochemical, histological and radiological methods of investigation. Changes in the biochemical parameters were related to the main stages of the bone defect repair, whereas implantation of the alloys in rabbit's tibia provided the necessary mechanical support to the injured bone area and facilitated the growth of the newly connective tissue, as well as osteoid formation and mineralization, as revealed by either histological sections or computed tomography reconstructed images and validated by the bone morphometric indices. The present study highlighted that the FeMnSiCa alloy promotes better osteoinduction and osseconduction processes when compared to the base FeMnSi alloy or with AISI 316 L, and in vivo degradation rates correlate well with corrosion resistance measurements in Ringer's solution.
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- Lucia Carmen Trincă
- Exact Sciences Department, "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Horticulture, Str. Aleea M. Sadoveanu, no. 3, 700490, Iasi, Romania.
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- Clinics Department, "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Str. Aleea M. Sadoveanu, no. 8, 700489, Iasi, Romania.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" of Iasi, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, D. Mangeron, Iasi, 700050, Romania.
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- Department of Chemistry, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez s/n, E-38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
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- Faculty of Mathematics, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I, No. 11, 700506, Iasi, Romania.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Str. Prof. dr. doc. Dimitrie Mangeron, 67, 70005, Iasi, Romania.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Str. Prof. dr. doc. Dimitrie Mangeron, 67, 70005, Iasi, Romania.
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- Preclinics Department, "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Str. Aleea M. Sadoveanu, no. 8, 700489, Iasi, Romania.
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- Department of Chemistry, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez s/n, E-38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain; Institute of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Universidad de La Laguna, P.O. Box 456, E-38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
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- Department of Chemistry, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez s/n, E-38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain; Institute of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Universidad de La Laguna, P.O. Box 456, E-38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
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Rony L, Aguado E, Pascaretti-Grizon F, Hubert L, Chappard D. Hyaluronic Acid Stimulates Osseointegration of β-TCP in Young and Old Ewes. Calcif Tissue Int 2019; 105:487-496. [PMID: 31321456 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-019-00589-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HyAR) increases the local concentration of growth factors. We compared β-TCP osseointegration in old and young ewes with/without HyAR addition. A blind tunnel was drilled on the medial femoral condyle of each knee in nine young and nine old ewes and was filled with β-TCP, β-TCP + HyAR or left unfilled. Double labeling with calcein allowed histodynamic analysis. Ewes were sacrificed at 84 days and the knees were harvested. MicroCT provided histomorphometric parameters: trabecular bone volume, residual volume of biomaterial. Histodynamic parameters were: mineralization rate, mineralized surfaces, bone formation rate. A non-parametric ANOVA and post hoc test analyzed differences between subgroups. Osseointegration of β-TCP was similar in the aged/young grafted groups. Trabecular bone volume was significantly increased versus ungrafted animals (p < 0.001). There were no significant difference for bone volume, residual volume of biomaterial and histodynamic parameters when a single parameter was considered but additional effects of β-TCP and HyAR were evidenced by 3D analysis. Addition of HyAR to ß-TCP does not significantly increase bone volume but tends to increase histodynamic parameters. However, considering the reduction of osteoblastic activity in aged animals, β-TCP, and HyAR boosts osteoblastic activity. HyAR leads to an equivalent response between young and old animals.
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- L Rony
- Groupe Etudes Remodelage Osseux et BioMatériaux, GEROM- LabCom NextBone, Université d'Angers, IRIS-IBS Institut de Biologie en Santé, CHU d'Angers, SFR 42-08, 49933, Angers Cedex, France
- Département de Chirurgie Osseuse, CHU d'Angers, 49033, Angers Cédex, France
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- Groupe Etudes Remodelage Osseux et BioMatériaux, GEROM- LabCom NextBone, Université d'Angers, IRIS-IBS Institut de Biologie en Santé, CHU d'Angers, SFR 42-08, 49933, Angers Cedex, France
- ONIRIS, Ecole Vétérinaire de Nantes, 44307, Nantes Cedex 3, France
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- Groupe Etudes Remodelage Osseux et BioMatériaux, GEROM- LabCom NextBone, Université d'Angers, IRIS-IBS Institut de Biologie en Santé, CHU d'Angers, SFR 42-08, 49933, Angers Cedex, France
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- Groupe Etudes Remodelage Osseux et BioMatériaux, GEROM- LabCom NextBone, Université d'Angers, IRIS-IBS Institut de Biologie en Santé, CHU d'Angers, SFR 42-08, 49933, Angers Cedex, France
- Département de Chirurgie Osseuse, CHU d'Angers, 49033, Angers Cédex, France
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- Groupe Etudes Remodelage Osseux et BioMatériaux, GEROM- LabCom NextBone, Université d'Angers, IRIS-IBS Institut de Biologie en Santé, CHU d'Angers, SFR 42-08, 49933, Angers Cedex, France.
- Département de Chirurgie Osseuse, CHU d'Angers, 49033, Angers Cédex, France.
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Ferguson DJ, Vaid NR, Wilcko MT. Assessing accelerated tooth movement techniques on their own catabolic merits: a review. J World Fed Orthod 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Li G, Chen L, Chen K. Curcumin Promotes Femoral Fracture Healing in a Rat Model by Activation of Autophagy. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:4064-4072. [PMID: 29902161 PMCID: PMC6032800 DOI: 10.12659/msm.908311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to use a rat model of femoral fracture healing to study the effects of curcumin on cell autophagy, compared with treatment with 3-methyladenine (3-MA), an inhibitor of autophagy. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty-six Sprague-Dawley rats with right mid-femoral fracture were divided into three groups: the curcumin-treated group (N=12) (gavage with curcumin 400 mg/kg/day); the curcumin + 3-MA-treated group (gavage with curcumin 400 mg/kg/day + 3-MA 30 mg/kg/day); and the control group (N=12) (gavage normal saline). Each group underwent femoral bone imaging using anteroposterior X-ray and micro-computed tomography (CT) at two weeks and six weeks following bone fracture. All rats were euthanized at the end of the study. Histology of the bone was performed to compare bone healing. Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical tissue staining and Western blots were performed, to compare the expression of autophagy-related proteins, Beclin-1 and LC3-II. RESULTS Autophagy of rat femoral bone tissue was activated following fracture, increasing with time, reaching a peak at 24 hours. Imaging and histology showed that curcumin promoted the fracture healing in rats, which was reduced by treatment with 3-MA. Immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and Western blot showed that curcumin treatment increased the expression of Beclin-1 and LC3-II, which were reduced by treatment with the autophagy inhibitor, 3-MA. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study, in a rat model of femoral bone fracture healing, showed that curcumin promoted bone healing and autophagy, which were reduced by treatment with 3-MA, a known inhibitor of autophagy.
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- Gang Li
- Department of Orthopaedics, Ward 2, The First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ward 2, The First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ward 2, The First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China (mainland)
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Anderson ST, Kidd LJ, Benvenutti MA, Fletcher MT, Dixon RM. New candidate markers of phosphorus status in beef breeder cows. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1071/an17363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Determining the phosphorus (P) status of cattle grazing P-deficient rangelands in northern Australia is important for improving animal production in these areas. Plasma inorganic P concentration is currently the best diagnostic marker of dietary P deficiency in growing cattle but is not suitable for assessing the P status of breeder cows, which often mobilise substantial bone and soft tissue reserves in late pregnancy and lactation. Markers of bone turnover offer potential as markers of P status in cattle, as they reflect bone mobilisation or bone formation. Recent experiments investigating the physiology of beef breeder cows during diet P deficiency have indicated that the ratio of plasma total calcium concentration to plasma inorganic P concentration might be suitable as a simple index of P deficiency. However, a more specific measure of increased bone mobilisation in P-deficient breeders is plasma concentration of C-terminal telopeptide of Type 1 collagen. Also, plasma concentration of bone alkaline phosphatase is a marker of defective bone mineralisation in dietary P deficiency. These candidate markers warrant further investigation to determine their predictive value for P deficiency in cattle.
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