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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025

Contradictory links between lipid levels and bone health: atherogenic index of plasma and bone microarchitecture.

Bo Xu, Guo-Liang Ma, Xin Chen, Bo-Wen Yang, Dian Zhang, Xiao-Kuan Qin, Tai-Wei Lou, Wei-Li Duan, Le Yu, Min-Shan Feng and 3 more

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Bo Xu *Department of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China.
Guo-Liang Ma *Department of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China.
Xin Chen *Department of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China.
Bo-Wen YangDepartment of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China.
Dian ZhangDepartment of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China.
Xiao-Kuan QinDepartment of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China.
Tai-Wei LouXiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China.
Wei-Li DuanWangjing Hospital, Nanyang Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dushan Hospital District), Henan, China.
Le YuBeijing Changping District Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Beijing, China.
Min-Shan FengDepartment of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China.
He YinDepartment of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China. milkywaymoon@163.com.
Xu WeiDepartment of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China. weixu.007@163.com.
Li-Guo ZhuDepartment of Spine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China. Zhlg95@aliyun.com.

Funding

Joint Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Karst Science Research Center of Guizhou Province No. 82205151Self-Selected Topics at Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences grant no. WJYY-ZZXT-2023-22Special topic selected independently by Wangjing Hospital of Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine No. WJYY-ZZXT-2022 -08The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes grant no. ZZ13-YQ-039The Seedling Cultivation Plan for Basic Research at Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences no. WJYY-YJKT-2022-14
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Abstract

purposeLipids increase osteoporosis and fracture risk, yet research on Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP), bone mineral density declines (BMD), and trabecular bone score (TBS) is limited. This study examined the relationships between AIP, TBS, and BMD in American adults using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data, including the effect of obesity.

methodsBased on data from 3,162 Americans, multivariable logistic regression and a generalized additive model (GAM) were used to analyze AIP, BMD, and TBS. Mediation studies assessed the impact of obesity (BMI) on these relationships. A threshold effect study identified turning points.

resultsThe average participant age was 47.5 ± 17 years. AIP showed no correlation with BMD after BMI adjustment but was significantly associated with lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD without BMI adjustment. AIP negatively correlated with TBS even after adjusting for covariates. The relationship between AIP and TBS was L-shaped, with a turning point at -0.17. BMI mediated the AIP-BMD relationship by 122.01-131.49% (P < 0.05).

conclusionsThis study found AIP levels associated with decreased TBS and increased BMD, influenced by obesity. AIP may be a valuable tool in evaluating bone metabolism, indicating high BMD but poor TBS, warranting further exploration.

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AtherosclerosisBone DensityCancellous BoneLipidsOsteoporosisAdultAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleFemur NeckHumansLumbar VertebraeMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysObesityLipidsAtherogenic index of plasmaBone mineral densityNHANESOsteoporosisTrabecular bone score

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