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- Toom, A., et al.
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Bone formation zones in heterotopic ossifications : histologic findings and increased expression of bone morphogenetic protein 2 and transforming growth factors beta2 and beta3
- 2007
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Ingår i: Cell Calcium. - 0143-4160 .- 1532-1991. ; 80:4, s. 259-67
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Heterotopic ossifications (HOs) formed after total endoprosthetic replacement of the hip joint were collected during revision surgery (n = 7). Tissues collected during regular hip arthroplasty (n = 12) were used as reference. Histomorphometric analysis was performed for assessment of bone formation activity in HOs and reference bone. HOs were dissected with histological guidance into three zones: formed bone, zone of active bone formation, and zone with fibrous connective and fibrocartilagineous tissue. Relative expression of the mRNA for bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2), transforming growth factor beta2 (TGF-beta2), and TGF-beta3 was determined by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction relative to beta-actin. Expression of all three growth factors was higher than in orthotopic bone. Similarly, the osteoid surface density was increased in HOs. The levels of all growth factors were higher in the zone of active bone formation or remodeling than in the zone of formed bone. In matured HOs, the osteoid surface density as well as mRNA levels were lower, although still significantly raised, indicating that bone formation slows down after 2 years. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated the presence of TGF-beta1, TGF-beta2, TGF-beta3, and BMP-2 proteins in the zone of bone formation. We conclude that bone formation after heterotopic bone induction is initially intense, slows down within 2 years, and thereupon continues as active remodeling mainly on the border of HO. Our data indicate that BMP-2, TGF-beta2, and TGF-beta3 are involved in bone formation in HO.
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- Toom, A., et al.
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Lack of a central role for osteoprogenitor cells from the femoral canal in heterotopic ossification of the hip : An experimental study in a rat model
- 2010
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Ingår i: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. - : British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. - 0301-620X .- 2044-5377. ; 92:2, s. 298-303
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We have developed an animal model to examine the formation of heterotopic ossification using standardised muscular damage and implantation of a beta-tricalcium phosphate block into a hip capsulotomy wound in Wistar rats. The aim was to investigate how cells originating from drilled femoral canals and damaged muscles influence the formation of heterotopic bone. The femoral canal was either drilled or left untouched and a tricalcium phosphate block, immersed either in saline or a rhBMP-2 solution, was implanted. These implants were removed at three and 21 days after the operation and examined histologically, histomorphometrically and immunohistochemically. Bone formation was seen in all implants in rhBMP-2-immersed, whereas in those immersed in saline the process was minimal, irrespective of drilling of the femoral canals. Bone mineralisation was somewhat greater in the absence of drilling with a mean mineralised volume to mean total volume of 18.2% (SD 4.5) versus 12.7% (SD 2.9, p < 0.019), respectively. Our findings suggest that osteoinductive signalling is an early event in the formation of ectopic bone. If applicable to man the results indicate that careful tissue handling is more important than the prevention of the dissemination of bone cells in order to avoid heterotopic ossification. © 2010 British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery.
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