Yilun Tang, Yan Xu, Jinhui Song, Chen Zhang, Run Tian, Kunzheng Wang, Pei Yang
{"title":"Gender differences between smoking and the risk of hip fracture.","authors":"Yilun Tang, Yan Xu, Jinhui Song, Chen Zhang, Run Tian, Kunzheng Wang, Pei Yang","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01546-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01546-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to estimate the relation between cigarette smoking and hip fracture in men compared with women using a meta-analytic approach.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>On March 1, 2024, prospective cohort studies were searched from PubMed, Embase and Cochrane library systems. The gender difference in the relationship between smoking and hip fracture risk was evaluated by random effect model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven prospective cohort studies involving data from 2,689,620 individuals were selected for meta-analysis. The ratio of relative risk (RRR) of hip fractures in current smokers was significantly higher in men than in women (RRR: 1.10; 95%CI: 1.00 - 1.20; P = 0.047), while no evidence of sex differences in former smoking and hip fracture risk (RRR: 0.98; 95%CI: 0.88 - 1.10; P = 0.759).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The male-to-female RRR of hip fractures increased in current smokers, whereas no sex difference was found in the relationship between former smoking and the risk of hip fractures.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"623-632"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142347229","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":"Effect of bisphosphonate and denosumab treatment on TBS in Japanese breast cancer patients with AIBL.","authors":"Emi Onuma, Shin Saito, Taku Tsuburai, Hiromi Yoshikata, Shoko Adachi, Shinya Yamamoto, Kazutaka Narui, Tomonari Hayama, Mariko Murase, Taichi Mizushima, Etsuko Miyagi, Hideya Sakakibara, Ryoko Asano","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01542-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01542-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Bisphosphonates and denosumab increase bone mineral density (BMD) for osteoporosis treatment in patients with aromatase inhibitor-associated bone loss (AIBL). This study aimed to directly compare bisphosphonates with denosumab in treating patients with AIBL and to determine the effect of denosumab on the trabecular bone score (TBS).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Thirty-nine patients with AIBL receiving osteoporosis treatment (21 in the bisphosphonates group and 18 in the denosumab group) were retrospectively evaluated for changes in lumbar spine and femoral BMD, lumbar spine bone quality (assessed by TBS), and blood bone metabolic markers. The Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests were used for statistical evaluation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 24 months of treatment, the lumbar spine BMD change rate was 5.82 ± 1.10% with bisphosphonates and 10.49 ± 1.20% with denosumab, with the change rate of denosumab significantly increasing over that of bisphosphonates. The change rate in femoral BMD was 2.69 ± 1.16% with bisphosphonates and 2.95 ± 1.26% with denosumab, with no significant difference between the two groups. The rate of decrease in tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase isoform 5b was significantly higher in the denosumab group. The change rate in TBS at 24 months of treatment was 0.53 ± 1.26% in the bisphosphonates group and 1.08 ± 1.33% in the denosumab group, with no significant difference between the two groups. After 24 months, TBS remained stable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both bisphosphonates and denosumab may increase BMD, improve bone metabolism, and inhibit bone quality loss in patients with AIBL.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"699-709"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971189","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}
Han-Sang Baek, Kabsoo Shin, Jinyoung Kim, Chaiho Jeong, Jeongmin Lee, Yejee Lim, Ki-Hyun Baek, Jeonghoon Ha
{"title":"Efficacy of a single 5 mg zoledronic acid infusion in preventing bone loss and fracture in postmenopausal women with breast cancer.","authors":"Han-Sang Baek, Kabsoo Shin, Jinyoung Kim, Chaiho Jeong, Jeongmin Lee, Yejee Lim, Ki-Hyun Baek, Jeonghoon Ha","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01552-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01552-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Chemotherapy-induced bone loss (CTIBL) is common among breast cancer patients, requiring comprehensive assessment and intervention. Zoledronic acid, a strong inhibitor of bone resorption, is effective in CTIBL management, though information on dosing and intervals, particularly the efficacy of the 5 mg annual dose for osteoporosis in breast cancer patients, is limited.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this 12-month prospective observational study, 85 breast cancer patients were divided into three groups: 17 received no treatment, 17 received tamoxifen, and 51 received anastrozole or letrozole (AI). Post-surgery, patients were administered a single 5 mg dose of zoledronic acid and monitored over 12 months for changes in bone mineral density (BMD), fracture rates, and biochemical markers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Initially, the AI group was the oldest, averaging 59.1 ± 8.7 years. At baseline, no significant differences in variables, except age, were observed. After 12 months, BMD increased in all groups following a single zoledronic acid dose, with the smallest increase in the AI group at the lumbar spine: no treatment (2.4% ± 6.1%), tamoxifen (2.6% ± 3.4%), AI (0.6% ± 14.5%) (p = 0.778). CTx and P1NP levels were consistently suppressed up to 12 months post-treatment, with smaller reductions in the AI group. There were no significant differences in fracture or bone metastasis rates among groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A single infusion of 5 mg zoledronic acid was effective in increasing bone density in breast cancer patients. However, AI-treated patients showed less improvement in vertebral bone mineral density and biochemical markers. Further long-term studies with larger cohorts are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"720-727"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142347228","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":"Association of physical activity and sitting time with femoral bone health among older cancer survivors.","authors":"Ying Chen, Xinmin Meng, Kuan Yang, Hanfei Wang, Chongzhe Pei, Ningning Song","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01544-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01544-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Our primary goal was to investigate the independent and combined associations of physical activity (PA) and sitting time (ST) with femoral bone health among cancer survivors aged 60 or older.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 1159 cancer survivors aged 60 years or older who underwent femur dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) examination from continuous National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data sets. PA and ST were assessed by self-report, and bone health included bone mineral density (BMD) at all femoral sub-regions, osteopenia/osteoporosis of femoral neck, and total fracture. The independent and combined associations of PA and ST with femoral bone health were determined using multivariable linear or logistic regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>More than 40% cancer survivors reported engaging in PA < 150 min/week with ST ≥ 6 h/d. PA solely showed no association with bone health at femur sites. Prolonged ST was associated with lower femur's BMD, higher prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis, and total fracture. Specifically, the negative association of prolonged ST and femur's BMD was shown in PA ≥ 150 min/week group, but not in PA < 150 min/week group. In combined analysis, prolonged ST with PA ≥ 150 min/week showed the strongest negative associations with femur's BMD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PA appears not to be directly associated with femoral bone health. Higher ST is associated with lower BMD and a higher incidence of total fractures, regardless of PA level, among cancer survivors aged 60 or older.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"710-719"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141912791","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}
Satoshi Soen, Alex Wang, Etsuro Hamaya, Hsu-Chih Chien, Tzu-Chieh Lin
{"title":"Drug utilization pattern of romosozumab and other osteoporosis treatments in Japan, 2019-2021.","authors":"Satoshi Soen, Alex Wang, Etsuro Hamaya, Hsu-Chih Chien, Tzu-Chieh Lin","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01530-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01530-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Describe real-world treatment of osteoporosis and romosozumab treatment patterns in Japan.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Data for patients initiating romosozumab or other antiosteoporotic medications between March 01, 2018, and May 31, 2022, were extracted from the Medical Data Vision (MDV) and Japan Medical Data Center (JMDC) databases. Patients were categorized into four cohorts: those who newly initiated romosozumab within the first (MDV: n = 4782; JMDC: n = 2578) or second (MDV: n = 3888; JMDC: n = 2446) year after launch and those who initiated teriparatide (TPTD; MDV: n = 14,576; JMDC: n = 8259) or non-TPTD antiosteoporotic medications within the first year of romosozumab launch (MDV: n = 352,142; JMDC: n = 185,785).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean age, sex, baseline cardiovascular history, comorbidities, and concomitant medications were similar across cohorts. In the MDV database, fracture history was higher in the romosozumab year-1 (59.3%), year-2 (64.1%), and TPTD (65.5%) cohorts versus the non-TPTD cohort (24.4%). Similar rates were identified in the JMDC database: romosozumab year-1 (64.7%), year-2 (66.6%), TPTD (67.5%), and non-TPTD (27.8%). Vertebral fractures were most common in all cohorts. 12-month romosozumab discontinuation varied between the year-1 and year-2 cohorts in MDV (62.4% and 58.8%) and JMDC (57.1% and 52.7%), whereas mean number of injections remained consistent (MDV: 9.7 and 9.8; JMDC: 7.3 and 7.8). Romosozumab persistence was lower in year-1 versus year-2 (MDV: 37.6% and 42.9%; JMDC: 41.2% and 47.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients initiating romosozumab and TPTD had a high fracture history. Given the dual effects of promoting bone formation and suppressing resorption, improving romosozumab adherence and persistence over time may be important for antiosteoporotic therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"653-667"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11631996/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141579757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enpp1 mutations promote upregulation of hedgehog signaling in heterotopic ossification with aging.","authors":"Zhongyuan He, Zhengya Zhu, Tao Tang, Fuan Wang, Peng Guo, Jianfeng Li, Nguyen Tran Canh Tung, Qian Liang, Shaoyu Liu, ManMan Gao, Xizhe Liu, Zhiyu Zhou","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01543-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01543-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Heterotopic ossification of the tendon and ligament (HOTL) is a chronic progressive disease that is usually accompanied by thickening and ossification of ligaments and high osteogenic activity of the surrounding ligament tissue. However, the molecular mechanism of maintaining the cellular phenotype of HOTL remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We first constructed a model of HOTL, Enpp1<sup>flox/flox</sup>/EIIa-Cre mice, a novel genetic mouse system. Imaging, histological, and cell-level analyses were performed to investigate the progressive ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, Achilles tendons, and degeneration joints caused by Enpp1 deficiency.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results indicate that Enpp1 deficiency led to markedly progressive heterotopic ossification (HO), especially spine, and Achilles tendons, and was associated with progressive degeneration of the knees. The bone mass was decreased in the long bone. Furthermore, fibroblasts from Enpp1<sup>flox/flox</sup>/EIIa-Cre mice had greater osteogenic differentiation potential following induction by osteogenesis, accompanied by enhanced hedgehog (Hh) signaling. In addition, fibroblast cells show senescence, and aggravation of the senescence phenotype by further osteogenic induction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study indicated that with increasing age, mutations in Enpp1 promote ectopic ossification of spinal ligaments and endochondral ossification in tendons and further aggravate knee degeneration by upregulating hedgehog signaling.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"681-698"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632054/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of coffee consumption on three main bone disorders: a Mendelian randomization trial.","authors":"Xiang Zhang, Jin Xu","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01533-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01533-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Despite a large number of observational studies examining the effect of coffee consumption(CC) on bone disorders(BDs), particularly, osteoarthritis(OA), osteoportic fracture(OF), and rheumatoid arthritis(RA), the conclusions are highly controversial. Thus, it is essential to examine the causal association between CC and BDs.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed to assess the causal influence of CC on OF, RA, and OA. The main endpoint was the odds ratio (OR) of the inverse variance weighted (IVW) approach. In addition, the weighted median (WM), MR-Egger regressions, MR-pleiotropy residual sum and outlier (MR-PRESSO) and multivariable MR (MVMR) were included in sensitivity analyses. Furthermore, the function of causal SNPs was evaluated by gene ontology (GO) analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, and protein-protein interaction networks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Primary MR analysis based on the IVW method suggested that changes in CC alter risk of OF (OR = 1.383, 95%CI 1.079-1.853, P = 0.039), RA(OR: 1.623, 95%CI 1.042-2.527, P = 0.032) and HOA (hip osteoarthritis, OR = 1.536, 95% CI 1.044-2.259, P = 0.021). However, these causal relationships were not robust in sensitivity analyses. In contrast, there is a positive causal relationship between increased CC and the risk of KOA (knee osteoarthritis, OR: 2.094, 95%CI: 1.592-2.754, P = 1.41 × 10<sup>-7</sup>), as evidenced by the IVW using random effect. A similar effect size was observed across all MR sensitivity analyses, with no evidence of horizontal pleiotropy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on our MR analysis, increased CC was causally linked to an increase in the risk of KOA. Genetic predictions suggested that CC reduction may have benefits for bone health.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"633-646"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141563445","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: Diagnostic accuracy of chest X-ray and CT using artificial intelligence for osteoporosis: systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Norio Yamamoto, Akihiro Shiroshita, Ryota Kimura, Tomohiko Kamo, Hirofumi Ogihara, Takahiro Tsuge","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01549-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01549-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"754-756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142287953","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":"Predictors of discontinuation of osteoporosis treatment: sub-analysis of the Japanese osteoporosis intervention trial-05 (JOINT-05).","authors":"Yasuhiro Takeuchi, Yuki Nakatsuka, Shiro Tanaka, Tatsuhiko Kuroda, Hiroshi Hagino, Satoshi Mori, Satoshi Soen","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01541-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00774-024-01541-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To identify predictors of discontinuing treatment with teriparatide (TPTD) and alendronate (ALN), data from a randomized, controlled trial (JOINT-05) involving postmenopausal Japanese women at high risk of fracture were re-analyzed.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Participants received sequential therapy with once-weekly TPTD for 72 weeks followed by ALN for 48 weeks (TPTD-ALN group) or monotherapy with ALN for 120 weeks (ALN group). Background data including comorbidities, fracture prevalence, cognitive function, quality of life, activities of daily living, bone metabolism parameters, and nutrient intake were collected. The endpoints were 3 types of discontinuations by the reason: a poor compliance, adverse events (AEs), or any reason including those unrelated to AEs or poor compliance. Odds ratios (ORs) of baseline predictors of discontinuation were evaluated by single or multiple regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 234 (49.0%) patients in the TPTD-ALN group and 167 (34.2%) patients in the ALN group discontinued. In the TPTD-ALN group, a lower serum calcium level was a significant predictor of compliance-related discontinuation. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were lower in patients with lower serum calcium levels than with higher serum calcium levels. In the ALN group, poor cognitive function was significantly associated with compliance-related discontinuation, and higher body mass index and alcohol intake were predictors of AE-related discontinuation. Predictors of discontinuation were drug-specific. Lower serum calcium levels and poor cognitive function were predictors of discontinuing once-weekly TPTD and ALN, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>When starting TPTD and ALN treatment, careful attention to patients with lower serum calcium levels and poor cognitive function, respectively, may be needed for better treatment continuity.</p>","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"675-680"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632025/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141975663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elena Boehm, Christina Sauer, Andrea Baur-Melnyk, Johanna Theresia Biebl, Saori Harada, Bernd Wegener, Eduard Kraft, Robert Stahl, Isa Feist-Pagenstert
{"title":"Real-life effects of pharmacological osteoporosis treatments on bone mineral density by quantitative computed tomography","authors":"Elena Boehm, Christina Sauer, Andrea Baur-Melnyk, Johanna Theresia Biebl, Saori Harada, Bernd Wegener, Eduard Kraft, Robert Stahl, Isa Feist-Pagenstert","doi":"10.1007/s00774-024-01553-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00774-024-01553-z","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Introduction</h3><p>Monitoring of bone mineral density (BMD) is used to assess pharmacological osteoporosis therapy. This study examined the real-life effects of antiresorptive and osteoanabolic treatments on volumetric BMD (vBMD) of the spine by quantitative computed tomography (QCT).</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Materials and Methods</h3><p>Patients aged ≥ 50 years with a vBMD < 120 mg/ml had ≥ 2 QCT. For analysis of therapy effects, the pharmacological treatment and the duration of each therapy were considered. Identical vertebrae were evaluated in all vBMD measurements for each patient. A linear mixed model with random intercepts was used to estimate the effects of pharmacological treatments on vBMD.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>A total of 1145 vBMD measurements from 402 patients were analyzed. Considering potential confounders such as sex, age, and prior treatment, a reduction in trabecular vBMD was estimated for oral bisphosphonates (− 1.01 mg/ml per year; p < 0.001), intravenous bisphosphonates (− 0.93 mg/ml per year; p = 0.015) and drug holiday (− 1.58 mg/ml per year; p < 0.001). Teriparatide was estimated to increase trabecular vBMD by 4.27 mg/ml per year (p = 0.018). Patients receiving denosumab showed a statistically non-significant decrease in trabecular vBMD (− 0.44 mg/ml per year; p = 0.099). Compared to non-treated patients, pharmacological therapy had positive effects on trabecular vBMD (1.35 mg/ml; p = 0.001, 1.43 mg/ml; p = 0.004, 1.91 mg/ml; p < 0.001, and 6.63 mg/ml; p < 0.001 per year for oral bisphosphonates, intravenous bisphosphonates, denosumab, and teriparatide, respectively).</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>An increase in trabecular vBMD by QCT was not detected with antiresorptive agents. Patients treated with teriparatide showed increasing trabecular vBMD. Non-treatment led to a larger decrease in trabecular vBMD than pharmacological therapy.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000","PeriodicalId":15116,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142247424","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}