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ArticleInflammation2016

Alteration of the RANKL/RANK/OPG System in Periprosthetic Osteolysis with Septic Loosening.

Long Wang, Zixun Dai, Jie Xie, Hao Liao, Cheng Lv, Yihe Hu

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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Long WangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.
Zixun DaiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.
Jie XieDepartment of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.
Hao LiaoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.
Cheng LvDepartment of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.
Yihe HuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China. huyh1964@163.com.
Central South University · CNXiangya Hospital Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The pathogenesis of periprosthetic osteolysis with septic loosening remains incompletely understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether expression of the RANKL/RANK/OPG system is altered in septic interface membranes (SIMs). Seventeen cases with a SIM, 26 cases with an aseptic interface membrane (AIM), and 12 cases with a normal synovium (NS) were assessed. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM, respectively) were used to observe the microscopic morphology of three tissue conditions. Differences in RANKL, RANK, and OPG expression at the mRNA level were assessed by real-time quantitative PCR, and differences at the protein level were assessed by immunohistochemical staining and Western blotting. SEM showed wear debris widely distributed on the AIM surface, and TEM showed Bacillus activity in the SIM. RANKL expression and the RANKL/OPG ratio were significantly increased in SIMs. Imbalance in the RANKL/RANK/OPG system is related to periprosthetic osteolysis with septic loosening but is not the only possible pathogenic mechanism.

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Prosthesis FailureAgedAged, 80 and overArthroplastyFemaleHumansJoint ProsthesisMaleMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionMiddle AgedOsteolysisOsteoprotegerinRANK LigandReceptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa BRNA, MessengerOsteoprotegerinRANK LigandReceptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa BRNA, MessengerTNFRSF11A protein, humanTNFRSF11B protein, humanTNFSF11 protein, humanaseptic looseninginterface membraneperiprosthetic osteolysisRANKL/RANK/OPG systemseptic loosening

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