{"title":"Prevalence of vertebral fractures at death.","authors":"Noriko Ogawa, Masahiro Yamamoto, Rie Kobayashi, Atsuko Kawamura, Akihiro Matsumoto, Hiroki Otani, Keizo Kanasaki","doi":"10.1007/s00774-025-01577-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00774-025-01577-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Despite many studies on the prevalence of vertebral fractures (VFs), the VF prevalence at death in the Japanese population remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We evaluated the VF prevalence at death in a Japanese cohort using autopsy imaging computed tomography (AiCT). We enrolled 365 cadavers (188 men, 177 women, mean age of 84.6 years) donated for anatomical dissection at Shimane University School of Medicine. The VFs were diagnosed using the semiquantitative technique of Genant from the first cervical vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall VF prevalence was 69.6% (58.5%/81.4% in men/women), of which 46.0% (29.8%/63.3% in men/women) had thoracic VFs, and 58.1% (50.5%/66.1% in men/women) had lumbar VFs. The most frequent fracture site was lumbar spine 1 (L1) with 31.5% (22.9%/40.7% in men/women), followed by thoracic spine 12 (T12) with 31.0% (20.7%/41.8% in men/women). In terms of severity, 3.8% (4.8%/2.8% in men/women), 23.8% (27.1%/20.3% in men/women), and 41.9% (26.6%/58.2% in men/women) were Grades 1, 2, and 3. The VFs from T3 to L5 and of Grade 3 severity were significantly higher in women. VF and Grade 3 fractures were associated with a history of surgical intervention for femoral neck fractures. VFs were not associated with the following underlying causes of death: cancer, heart disease, senile death, cerebrovascular disease, pneumonia, and aspiration pneumonia.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The VF prevalence at death, assessed by AiCT in cadavers donated for anatomical dissection, was higher in both men and women compared with previous studies conducted on individuals aged ≥ 80 years in Japan.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142978487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges to implementing artificial intelligence-enabled Chest X-ray in opportunistic screening for osteoporosis.","authors":"Hongnan Ye","doi":"10.1007/s00774-025-01578-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-025-01578-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142965101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Osteoporosis and stroke: a bidirectional mendelian randomization study.","authors":"Miao He, Haochuan Yong, Zhidong Cao, Jie Li","doi":"10.1007/s00774-025-01579-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00774-025-01579-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Numerous observational studies have identified a link between osteoporosis and stroke. However, the causal genetic relationship between these conditions remains unclear. This study employs a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to ascertain the causal relationship between osteoporosis and stroke.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study to investigate the potential causal relationship between osteoporosis and stroke, including its subtypes. Genetic data for osteoporosis and stroke, along with their subtypes, were sourced from published genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) demonstrating genome-wide significance (p < 5 × 10^ - 8) and independence (r^2 < 0.001) were selected for further analysis, provided they had an F-statistic ≥ 10. The inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method was employed to evaluate causality, with results reported as odds ratios (ORs). Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q test, while pleiotropy was tested using the MR-Egger intercept test. A leave-one-out sensitivity analysis was performed to ensure the robustness of the results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Employing the IVW method, MR Egger method, and median-weighted method, we found no significant bidirectional causal relationship between osteoporosis and stroke or its subtypes, irrespective of the inclusion of potential pleiotropic SNPs. Sensitivity analyses affirmed the reliability and stability of these findings.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study findings indicate that there is no direct causal relationship between osteoporosis and stroke or its subtypes in either direction. Based on our results, although no direct link was found, secondary effects do exist.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142949375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaolong Xiong, Hui Huang, Ning Wang, Kai Zhou, Xinghui Song
{"title":"Sirt1 overexpression inhibits chondrocyte ferroptosis via Ftl deacetylation to suppress the development of osteoarthritis.","authors":"Xiaolong Xiong, Hui Huang, Ning Wang, Kai Zhou, Xinghui Song","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01574-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00774-024-01574-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disorder characterized by an imbalance in chondrocyte metabolism. Ferroptosis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of OA. The role of Sirt1, a deacetylase, in mediating deacetylation during ferroptosis in OA chondrocytes remains underexplored. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms by which Sirt1 influences chondrocyte ferroptosis in the development of OA.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In vitro and in vivo models of OA were established using IL-1β-induced mouse chondrocytes and a destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) mouse model, respectively. Ferroptosis was evaluated through measurements of cell viability, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, intracellular levels of Fe2+, glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS), propidium iodide staining, and Western blot analysis. The underlying mechanisms were further investigated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, immunoprecipitation (IP), co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), and glutathione-S-transferase pulldown assays. In vivo validation was performed via Safranin O staining.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>IL-1β induced ferroptosis and increased histone acetylation, effects that were partially reversed by Sirt1 overexpression. Mechanistically, Sirt1 overexpression upregulated ferritin light polypeptide (Ftl) expression by deacetylating Ftl at the K181 residue. Ftl knockdown inhibited the ferroptosis-enhancing effect of Sirt1 overexpression in chondrocytes. In vivo studies showed that Sirt1 overexpression mitigated the progression of OA and reduced ferroptosis in the DMM-induced OA mouse model.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings confirm that Sirt1 overexpression promotes Ftl expression through deacetylation at the K181 site, thereby suppressing chondrocyte ferroptosis and attenuating the progression of OA. These results suggest a potential therapeutic target for OA treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142949376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thoracolumbar kyphosis prognoses poor results after proximal femoral fracture: a 3-year multicenter prospective cohort study.","authors":"Yutaro Sugawara, Hotaka Ishizu, Kosuke Arita, Tetsuro Oue, Komei Sato, Renya Takahashi, Kenichi Kusunoki, Shun Shimodan, Tsuyoshi Asano, Norimasa Iwasaki, Tomohiro Shimizu","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01576-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00774-024-01576-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Proximal femoral fractures are critically associated with increased risk of mortality and secondary fractures. Identifying prognosis predictors related to sagittal imbalance that are known to have negative impact on fracture risk and mortality is crucial. This study aimed to explore the relationship between various sagittal imbalance parameters and the prognosis of proximal femoral fractures to identify the most important prognostic indicators.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This multi-center prospective cohort study included patients with proximal femoral fractures treated surgically from April 2020 to March 2021. Spinal standing radiographs were obtained to measure various sagittal spine parameters. Postoperative follow-ups were conducted at 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months to assess mortality and secondary fracture rates and examine the predictors and their effects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 137 patients who underwent spinal standing radiographs, 22 died and 23 developed secondary fractures. Multivariate analyses identified the number of previous vertebral fractures and thoracolumbar kyphosis (TLK) as significant risk factors for mortality and secondary fractures. Survival analysis revealed that patients with TLK < 20° had significantly higher survival rates than those with TLK ≥ 20° (P = 0.002 and P < 0.001 for mortality and secondary fractures, respectively). In addition, serum albumin was associated with mortality, and the intake of sleeping pills and antidepressants was associated with secondary fractures.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>TLK after surgery and the number of previous vertebral fractures affected both mortality and secondary fractures. When each risk factor, such as low serum albumin levels, intake of sleeping pills and antidepressants, was also considered, it was found that comprehensive postoperative care is essential.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142949377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction: Tea consumption and risk of bone health: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Fuding Zhou, Ting Wang, Lexun Li, Jinchuan Yu, Zhengxiang Liu, Jianghui Zhang, Guangjun Wang, Jiujiu Li, Changsheng Shao, Peng Wang, Wenjun Chen","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01571-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00774-024-01571-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142927090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Histological assessments for anabolic effects in teriparatide/abaloparatide administered rodent models.","authors":"Tomoka Hasegawa, Tomomaya Yamamoto, Mai Haraguchi-Kitakamae, Hiromi Hongo, Yan Shi, Jiaxin Cui, Xuanyu Liu, Qi Yao, Miki Abe, Haruhi Maruoka, Ayako Yokoyama, Tamaki Sekiguchi, Akito Makino, Norio Amizuka","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01562-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01562-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is thought to induce remodeling-based bone formation by promoting osteoclastic activity, a process known as cellular coupling. Our research has shown that the frequency of PTH administration affects trabecular number and thickness. High-frequency PTH administration induced remodeling-based bone formation, while less frequent administration induced both remodeling-based and modeling-based bone formation. Additionally, we found that specific bone sites influence whether remodeling-based or modeling-based bone formation is more likely to occur. Additionally, while PTH significantly increases trabecular bone, it also causes cortical porosis. Our research on the femoral diaphysis showed that PTH administration resulted in the invasion of blood vessels and osteoclasts into the cortical bone. Abaloparatide acts similarly to teriparatide through the parathyroid hormone receptor type 1 (PTH1R) but may have a wider anabolic window due to its lesser impact on bone resorption. Our mouse studies with abaloparatide showed similar results to those seen in human patients, with increased preosteoblastic cell populations and wider anabolic windows when compared with teriparatide. Abaloparatide-induced bone formation cannot be explained solely by remodeling-based bone formation, indicating the need for further research into modeling-based bone formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"46-56"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142769268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bone development by Hedgehog and Wnt signaling, Runx2, and Sp7.","authors":"Toshihisa Komori","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01551-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01551-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hedgehog and canonical Wnt signaling pathways and the transcription factors Runx2 and Sp7 are essential for osteoblast differentiation. Ihh is necessary for the commitment of perichondrial mesenchymal cells to Runx2<sup>+</sup> osteoprogenitors and for the formation of the bone collar and primary spongiosa. Runx2 is needed for osteoblast differentiation during both endochondral and intramembranous ossification. It regulates the commitment of mesenchymal cells to osteoblast-lineage cells and their proliferation by inducing the expression of Hedgehog, Fgf, Wnt, Pthlh signaling pathway genes, and Dlx5. The Runx2-induced expression of Fgfr2 and Fgfr3 is important for the proliferation of osteoblast-lineage cells. Runx2 induces Sp7 expression and Runx2<sup>+</sup> osteoprogenitors become Runx2<sup>+</sup>Sp7<sup>+</sup> preosteoblasts. Runx2, Sp7, and canonical Wnt signaling induce the differentiation of preosteoblasts into osteoblasts. Canonical Wnt signaling, but not Sp7, enhances the proliferation of osteoblast-lineage cells. In mature osteoblasts, Runx2 plays an important role in the expression of major bone matrix protein genes, including Col1a1, Col1a2, Spp1, Ibsp, and Bglap/Bglap2. The canonical Wnt signaling pathway is also crucial for bone formation by mature osteoblasts. Sp7 is needed for osteocytes to acquire a sufficient number of processes and a reduction in these processes results in osteocyte apoptosis and cortical porosity.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"33-38"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142347227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sequential therapy following teriparatide treatment in patients at high risk of osteoporotic patients.","authors":"Satoshi Mori","doi":"10.1007/s00774-025-01584-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-025-01584-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of medications in sequence is recommended in several osteoporosis guidelines to afford the best protection for the patient at very high risk of fracture. Sequential therapy following once-weekly as well as daily teriparatide treatment is a potent option for those patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"22-25"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143692253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ayako Tominaga, Keiji Wada, Yoshiharu Kato, Ken Okazaki
{"title":"Responders and non-responders to romosozumab treatment.","authors":"Ayako Tominaga, Keiji Wada, Yoshiharu Kato, Ken Okazaki","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01570-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01570-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Romosozumab is an anti-sclerostin antibody drug with potent bone formation-promoting and bone resorption-inhibiting properties. It enhances bone mineral density and has a novel effect in preventing fractures. However, there have been reports of non-responders to romosozumab.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>If the least significant change is defined as 3%, only 2-12% of patients with spine osteoporosis are non-responders, and romosozumab is highly effective in this population. Low-type 1 amino-terminal propeptide (P1NP) levels during the early treatment phase are associated with non-responders early in treatment. The researchers found a cutoff value of 50.3 μg/L of P1NP in the first month of treatment. In contrast, hip osteoporosis does not respond (54-57% of the time). Low P1NP levels at the start of treatment increase the risk of non-responders. The cutoff value for P1NP was reported as 53.7 μg/L at the beginning of treatment. However, failure to meet these cutoff values does not necessarily indicate that the patient is a non-responder and does not justify a change in drug administration.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In spine osteoporosis, romosozumab demonstrates high effectiveness, with approximately 2-12% of patients showing no response. However, in hip osteoporosis, approximately 54-57% do not respond to the treatment with romosozumab.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"18-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142791732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}