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ArticleAdvanced healthcare materials2026

Ascorbic Acid Modulates Collagen Properties in Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporotic Bone: Insights into Chemical, Mechanical, and Biological Regulation.

Micaila DE Curtis, Yoontae Kim, Rahul Patil, Xinran Zhang, Meth Jayatilake, Orelle Bulgin, Peter Lialios, Sana Surrency, Soraya Tarrah, Argyris K Lazaris and 10 more

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Article in Advanced healthcare materials, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Micaila DE CurtisDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Yoontae KimDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Rahul PatilDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Xinran ZhangInstitute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Meth JayatilakeDepartment of Oncology, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Orelle BulginDepartment of Physics, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Peter LialiosDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Sana SurrencyDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Soraya TarrahDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Argyris K LazarisDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Alison GraftonDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
James WilliamsDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Seyedeh Boshra NouraieDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Maria BizakiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Penelope XeronDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Edward Van KeurenDepartment of Physics, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Jonathan E SeppalaMaterials Science and Engineering Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg MD, 20899, United States.
Evagelia C LaiakisDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Joanna B KitlinskaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.
Stella AlimpertiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, 20057, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7954-5737

Funding

Tissue Culture Shared ResourceP30CA051008 · NCI · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI MARCUS S NOEL · 1990 to 2026
$71.5M
Aging and Alzheimer's Research Training (AART)T32AG071745 · NIA · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI G WILLIAM REBECK · 2021 to 2026
$2.6M
3D bioengineered microfluidic platform for research on Ewing sarcoma bone metastasisR21CA294025 · NCI · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI ALIMPERTI, STELLA, KITLINSKA, JOANNA B. · 2024 to 2024
$401k
Engineering 3D biomimetic osteogenesis imperfecta models to dissect mechanisms of N-cadherin mediated osteoblast-endothelial functionR21AR076497 · NIAMS · ADA SCIENCE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC · PI ALIMPERTI, STELLA · 2020 to 2021
$354k
Upgrade Existing Multiwell, Fluorescence Timelapse Imaging Workstation to ConfocaS10RR025661 · NCRR · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI MUELLER, SUSETTE C · 2009 to 2009
$237k
Georgetown University 91252)Georgetown University SoftMatterGraduateFellowshipGeorgetown University StartupFunds(AssigneeGeorgetown University ToulminPilotAwardNCI NIH HHS P30 CA051008NCI NIH HHS R21 CA294025NCRR NIH HHS S10 RR025661NIAMS NIH HHS R21 AR076497NIA NIH HHS T32 AG071745NIH HHS P30CA051008NIH HHS R21CA294025NIH HHS S10RR025661NIH HHS T32AG071745
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a prevalent skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and structural deterioration, leading to an increased risk of fractures. This study focuses on the regulatory role of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid; AA) in the context of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP), which results from long-term glucocorticoid (GC) therapy. The data showed that GCs impair AA metabolism in osteoblasts, thereby disrupting collagen synthesis and compromising extracellular matrix (ECM) integrity. Notably, AA integration in the collagen matrix improved its biochemical and mechanical properties. Additionally, it has been shown that the presence of AA restored osteoblast and endothelial function, enhanced collagen production, and improved endothelial barrier function under GC exposure. These results underscore the critical role of Vitamin C in bone matrix maintenance and homeostasis. Collectively, this work highlights the therapeutic potential of Vitamin C as a supportive treatment to counteract the deleterious skeletal effects of long-term GC therapy.

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Ascorbic AcidCollagenGlucocorticoidsOsteoporosisAnimalsExtracellular MatrixHumansMiceOsteoblastsAscorbic AcidCollagenGlucocorticoidsascorbic acidcollagenendotheliummetabolismosteoblastosteoporosisregenerative medicinetissue engineering

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PMID40995752
PMCPMC13015773

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