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KMID : 0869020110140010024
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Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Research Society
2011 Volume.14 No. 1 p.24 ~ p.32
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Effect of a Long-term, Oral Fixed Dose with a Combination of Aledronate and Cacitriol on the Cancellous Bone Microarchitecture in Ovariectomized Rats
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Ji Hyung-Min
Surej G
Nair
Won Ye-Yeon
Kim Jin-Ho
Son Myeong-A
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Abstract
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Purpose: To study the effect of a long-term, oral, fixed dose with a combination of alendronate and calcitriol on the cancellous bone microarchitecture in an ovariectomized rat model.
Materials and Methods: Twenty eight female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 2 equal groups: a non-medication group (OVX), and a medication group (ALD). The ALD group was treated with an oral daily fixed dose with a combination of alendronate and calcitriol for six months, starting from 4 weeks after ovariectomy, while the OVX group was given only a placebo. After six months, all animals were sacrificed, and an in vitro micro-CT analysis of the the distal femur was performed. The bone volume fraction (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), trabecular separation (Tb.Sp), trabecular number (Tb.N), structure model index (SMI), connectivity density (Conn.D), and bone mineral density (BMD) were assessed.
Results: The ALD group had significantly higher BV/TV, Tb N, BMD and Conn.D and it also had significantly lower Tb Sp and SMI than the OVX group.
Conclusion: A long term, daily, oral fixed dose with a combination of alendronate and calcitriol could significantly reduce the osteoporotic changes in this ovariectomized rat model.
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KEYWORD
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Microarchitecture, Cancellous bone, Ovariectomized rat, Alendronate, Calcitriol, Long-term, Oral, Combination
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