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ArticlePloS one2024

Aromatase deficiency in transplanted bone marrow cells improves vertebral trabecular bone quantity, connectivity, and mineralization and decreases cortical porosity in murine bone marrow transplant recipients.

Katie Rubitschung, Amber Sherwood, Rasesh Kapadia, Yin Xi, Asghar Hajibeigi, Katya B Rubinow, Joseph E Zerwekh, Orhan K Öz

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Katie RubitschungDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.
Amber SherwoodDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.
Rasesh KapadiaScanco USA Incorporated, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Yin XiDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.
Asghar HajibeigiDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.
Katya B RubinowDivision of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.
Joseph E ZerwekhCharles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.
Orhan K ÖzDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-5846-6829
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · USSouthwestern Medical CenterUniversity of Washington · US

Funding

Nutrition, Obesity and Atherosclerosis Training ProgramT32HL007028 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI Karin E Bornfeldt · 1985 to 2026
$6.4M
Alterations in Adipocyte Lipid Metabolism by Trans-10, Cis-12 CLA SupplementationK01AT007177 · NCCIH · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI DEN HARTIGH, LAURA JANE · 2013 to 2017
$649k
THE ROLE OF ESTROGEN IN BONE METABOLISMK08HD001463 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SW MED CTR/DALLAS · PI OZ, ORHAN KEMAL · 2000 to 2004
$459k
NCCIH NIH HHS K01 AT007177NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007028NICHD NIH HHS K08 HD001463
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Estradiol is an important regulator of bone accumulation and maintenance. Circulating estrogens are primarily produced by the gonads. Aromatase, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of androgens to estrogen, is expressed by bone marrow cells (BMCs) of both hematopoietic and nonhematopoietic origin. While the significance of gonad-derived estradiol to bone health has been investigated, there is limited understanding regarding the relative contribution of BMC derived estrogens to bone metabolism. To elucidate the role of BMC derived estrogens in male bone, irradiated wild-type C57BL/6J mice received bone marrow cells transplanted from either WT (WT(WT)) or aromatase-deficient (WT(ArKO)) mice. MicroCT was acquired on lumbar vertebra to assess bone quantity and quality. WT(ArKO) animals had greater trabecular bone volume (BV/TV p = 0.002), with a higher trabecular number (p = 0.008), connectivity density (p = 0.017), and bone mineral content (p = 0.004). In cortical bone, WT(ArKO) animals exhibited smaller cortical pores and lower cortical porosity (p = 0.02). Static histomorphometry revealed fewer osteoclasts per bone surface (Oc.S/BS%), osteoclasts on the erosion surface (ES(Oc+)/BS, p = 0.04) and low number of osteoclasts per bone perimeter (N.Oc/B.Pm, p = 0.01) in WT(ArKO). Osteoblast-associated parameters in WT(ArKO) were lower but not statistically different from WT(WT). Dynamic histomorphometry suggested similar bone formation indices' patterns with lower mean values in mineral apposition rate, label separation, and BFR/BS in WT(ArKO) animals. Ex vivo bone cell differentiation assays demonstrated relative decreased osteoblast differentiation and ability to form mineralized nodules. This study demonstrates a role of local 17β-estradiol production by BMCs for regulating the quantity and quality of bone in male mice. Underlying in vivo cellular and molecular mechanisms require further study.

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46, XX Disorders of Sex DevelopmentAromataseBone Marrow TransplantationGynecomastiaInfertility, MaleMetabolism, Inborn ErrorsAnimalsBone Marrow CellsCancellous BoneEstradiolEstrogensMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPorosityAromataseEstradiolEstrogens

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PMID38315701
PMCPMC10843046
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