Osteocytes, the most abundant bone cells, form an interconnected network in the lacunar-canalicular pore system （LCS） buried within the mineralized matrix, which allows osteocytes to obtain nutrients from the blood ...Osteocytes, the most abundant bone cells, form an interconnected network in the lacunar-canalicular pore system （LCS） buried within the mineralized matrix, which allows osteocytes to obtain nutrients from the blood supply, sense external mechanical signals, and communicate among themselves and with other cells on bone surfaces. In this study, we examined key features of the LCS network including the topological parameter and the detailed structure of individual connections and their variations in cortical and cancellous compa~ tments, at different ages, and in two disease conditions with altered mechanosensing （perlecan deficiency and diabetes）. LCS network showed both topological stability, in terms of conservation of connectivity among osteocyte lacunae （similar to the ＂nodes＂ in a computer network）, and considerable variability the pericellular annular fluid gap surrounding lacunae and canaliculi （similar to the ＂bandwidth＂ of individual links in a computer network）. Age, in the range of our study （15-32 weeks）, affected only the pericellular fluid annulus in cortical bone but not in cancellous bone. Diabetes impacted the spacing of the lacunae, while the perlecan deficiency had a profound influence on the pericellular fluid annulus. The LCS network features play important roles in osteocyte signaling and regulation of bone growth and adaptation.展开更多
Introduction Post-traumatic osteoarthritis(PTOA)is a long-term adverse consequence of joint trauma,e.g.,meniscus or ligament tears,which are among the most common injuries for young adults with excessive physical acti...Introduction Post-traumatic osteoarthritis(PTOA)is a long-term adverse consequence of joint trauma,e.g.,meniscus or ligament tears,which are among the most common injuries for young adults with excessive physical activities,such as athletes and military employees.Currently,few preventive treatments exist for PTOA,with typical outcomes being gradual cartilage degeneration and eventual loss of joint function.Apoptosis and altered etabolism of chondrocytes,the sole cell type in cartilage,may be responsible for the development of PTOA in a subset of patients without traumatic cartilage destruction but with persistent altered joint loading post-trauma,which is the focus of this study.展开更多
基金supported partially by funds from the NIH (RO1AR054385, P30GM103333)
文摘Osteocytes, the most abundant bone cells, form an interconnected network in the lacunar-canalicular pore system （LCS） buried within the mineralized matrix, which allows osteocytes to obtain nutrients from the blood supply, sense external mechanical signals, and communicate among themselves and with other cells on bone surfaces. In this study, we examined key features of the LCS network including the topological parameter and the detailed structure of individual connections and their variations in cortical and cancellous compa~ tments, at different ages, and in two disease conditions with altered mechanosensing （perlecan deficiency and diabetes）. LCS network showed both topological stability, in terms of conservation of connectivity among osteocyte lacunae （similar to the ＂nodes＂ in a computer network）, and considerable variability the pericellular annular fluid gap surrounding lacunae and canaliculi （similar to the ＂bandwidth＂ of individual links in a computer network）. Age, in the range of our study （15-32 weeks）, affected only the pericellular fluid annulus in cortical bone but not in cancellous bone. Diabetes impacted the spacing of the lacunae, while the perlecan deficiency had a profound influence on the pericellular fluid annulus. The LCS network features play important roles in osteocyte signaling and regulation of bone growth and adaptation.
基金supported by NIH P30GM103333 grantNIH 1R01AR054385-01A grant+1 种基金NASA/EPSCoR Seed Grant ProgramMusculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
文摘Introduction Post-traumatic osteoarthritis(PTOA)is a long-term adverse consequence of joint trauma,e.g.,meniscus or ligament tears,which are among the most common injuries for young adults with excessive physical activities,such as athletes and military employees.Currently,few preventive treatments exist for PTOA,with typical outcomes being gradual cartilage degeneration and eventual loss of joint function.Apoptosis and altered etabolism of chondrocytes,the sole cell type in cartilage,may be responsible for the development of PTOA in a subset of patients without traumatic cartilage destruction but with persistent altered joint loading post-trauma,which is the focus of this study.
