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Administration of erythropoietin prevents bone loss in osteonecrosis of the femoral head in mice

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    • Taotao Xu
    • Hongting Jin
    • Yangjun Lao
    • Pinger Wang
    • Shanxing Zhang
    • Hongfeng Ruan
    • Qiang Mao
    • Li Zhou
    • Luwei Xiao
    • Peijian Tong
    • Chengliang Wu
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    Affiliations: Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P.R. China, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Abstract

Long‑term administration of glucocorticoid hormones is considered one of predominant pathological factors inducing osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) development and progression, in which reduction of blood supply leads to a progressive bone loss and impairment of bone structure in the majority of cases. In a non‑hematopoietic system, erythropoietin (EPO) can stimulate angiogenesis and bone regeneration. However, the specific mechanism underlying the role of EPO in ONFH remains to be elucidated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of EPO on the prevention of bone loss in ONFH. Male C57BL/6J mice 3 months old were divided into two groups: EPO group and control groups. ONFH was established by the administration prednisolone (PDS, 100 mg/kg) with co‑treatment of lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 1 mg/kg). ONFH mice received recombinant mouse EPO (500 U/kg/day) or saline intramuscularly. The mice were sacrificed at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks following the initiation of treatment. Alterations in the general architecture and histomorphology of the right femoral head were determined by hematoxylin and eosin staining and micro computed tomography (micro‑CT). The expression of runt‑related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), osteocalcin, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule (CD31) in the femoral head was tested by immunohistochemistry. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl‑transferase‑mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay was performed to detect apoptosis in femoral heads. Micro‑CT data revealed that EPO significantly improved bone volume/total volume and bone mineral density following 6 and 8 weeks of treatment. Histological analysis further demonstrated that EPO treatment improved the arrangement of trabeculae, thinning of trabeculae and other fractures in femoral heads, especially following 6 and 8 weeks of treatment. Immunohistochemical analysis suggested that EPO treatment up‑regulated the expressions of Runx2, osteocalcin, VEGF and CD31 at 4 and 8 weeks. The TUNEL apoptosis assay suggested that EPO intervention reduced apoptosis in avascular ONFH. Therefore, EPO prevents bone loss in ONFH in mice through enhancing Runx2‑mediated osteogenesis, VEGF‑mediated angiogenesis and inhibition of cell apoptosis.
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Xu T, Jin H, Lao Y, Wang P, Zhang S, Ruan H, Mao Q, Zhou L, Xiao L, Tong P, Tong P, et al: Administration of erythropoietin prevents bone loss in osteonecrosis of the femoral head in mice. Mol Med Rep 16: 8755-8762, 2017.
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Xu, T., Jin, H., Lao, Y., Wang, P., Zhang, S., Ruan, H. ... Wu, C. (2017). Administration of erythropoietin prevents bone loss in osteonecrosis of the femoral head in mice. Molecular Medicine Reports, 16, 8755-8762. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.7735
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Xu, T., Jin, H., Lao, Y., Wang, P., Zhang, S., Ruan, H., Mao, Q., Zhou, L., Xiao, L., Tong, P., Wu, C."Administration of erythropoietin prevents bone loss in osteonecrosis of the femoral head in mice". Molecular Medicine Reports 16.6 (2017): 8755-8762.
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Xu, T., Jin, H., Lao, Y., Wang, P., Zhang, S., Ruan, H., Mao, Q., Zhou, L., Xiao, L., Tong, P., Wu, C."Administration of erythropoietin prevents bone loss in osteonecrosis of the femoral head in mice". Molecular Medicine Reports 16, no. 6 (2017): 8755-8762. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.7735
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Xu, T., Jin, H., Lao, Y., Wang, P., Zhang, S., Ruan, H. ... Wu, C. (2017). Administration of erythropoietin prevents bone loss in osteonecrosis of the femoral head in mice. Molecular Medicine Reports, 16, 8755-8762. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.7735
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Xu, T., Jin, H., Lao, Y., Wang, P., Zhang, S., Ruan, H., Mao, Q., Zhou, L., Xiao, L., Tong, P., Wu, C."Administration of erythropoietin prevents bone loss in osteonecrosis of the femoral head in mice". Molecular Medicine Reports 16.6 (2017): 8755-8762.
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Xu, T., Jin, H., Lao, Y., Wang, P., Zhang, S., Ruan, H., Mao, Q., Zhou, L., Xiao, L., Tong, P., Wu, C."Administration of erythropoietin prevents bone loss in osteonecrosis of the femoral head in mice". Molecular Medicine Reports 16, no. 6 (2017): 8755-8762. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.7735
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