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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2023

Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone regeneration in an atrophic non-union model in aged mice.

Maximilian M Menger, Anne L Tobias, David Bauer, Michelle Bleimehl, Claudia Scheuer, Michael D Menger, Tina Histing, Matthias W Laschke

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maximilian M MengerDepartment of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, BG Trauma Center Tuebingen, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany. maximilian.menger@uks.eu.ORCID 0000-0002-1261-9877
Anne L TobiasInstitute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
David BauerInstitute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Michelle BleimehlInstitute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Claudia ScheuerInstitute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Michael D MengerInstitute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Tina HistingDepartment of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, BG Trauma Center Tuebingen, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
Matthias W LaschkeInstitute for Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Saarland University · DEUniversity of Tübingen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-union formation still represents a major burden in trauma and orthopedic surgery. Moreover, aged patients are at an increased risk for bone healing failure. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) has been shown to accelerate fracture healing in young adult animals. However, there is no information whether PTH also stimulates bone regeneration in atrophic non-unions in the aged. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the effect of PTH on bone regeneration in an atrophic non-union model in aged CD-1 mice.

methodsAfter creation of a 1.8 mm segmental defect, mice femora were stabilized by pin-clip fixation. The animals were treated daily with either 200 µg/kg body weight PTH 1-34 (n = 17) or saline (control; n = 17) subcutaneously. Bone regeneration was analyzed by means of X-ray, biomechanics, micro-computed tomography (µCT) imaging as well as histological, immunohistochemical and Western blot analyses.

resultsIn PTH-treated animals bone formation was markedly improved when compared to controls. This was associated with an increased bending stiffness as well as a higher number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)-positive osteoclasts and CD31-positive microvessels within the callus tissue. Furthermore, PTH-treated aged animals showed a decreased inflammatory response, characterized by a lower number of MPO-positive granulocytes and CD68-positive macrophages within the bone defects when compared to controls. Additional Western blot analyses demonstrated a significantly higher expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) in PTH-treated mice.

conclusionTaken together, these findings indicate that PTH is an effective pharmacological compound for the treatment of non-union formation in aged animals.

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Bone RegenerationPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesAgedAnimalsFracture HealingHumansMiceParathyroid HormoneX-Ray MicrotomographyParathyroid HormonePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesAgingAngiogenesisBone regenerationFracture healingInflammationMiceNon-unionParathyroid hormoneSegmental defect

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PMID37996876
PMCPMC10668449
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