Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats

Abstract Objective To examine the effects of Jintiange on enhancing the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats. Methods An osteoporotic fracture model of femur was established using 70 SD rats (aged > 12 months), which were randomly numbered and divided into an experimental group and a co...

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Main Authors: Jie Liu, Ting-Ting Liu, Hai-Cheng Zhang, Chen Li, Wei Wei, Ai-Jun Chao
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-05351-1
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author Jie Liu
Ting-Ting Liu
Hai-Cheng Zhang
Chen Li
Wei Wei
Ai-Jun Chao
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Ting-Ting Liu
Hai-Cheng Zhang
Chen Li
Wei Wei
Ai-Jun Chao
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description Abstract Objective To examine the effects of Jintiange on enhancing the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats. Methods An osteoporotic fracture model of femur was established using 70 SD rats (aged > 12 months), which were randomly numbered and divided into an experimental group and a control group, each with an equal sample size (n = 35). The experimental group received Jintiange capsule ingredients via intragastric administration, while the control group received an equal volume of saline via the same method. X-ray examinations were conducted at the 4th and 12th weeks to evaluate fracture healing in the rats. After 12 weeks, micro-CT scanning was employed to assess the microstructure of the healthy femurs, and the parameters of the experimental and control groups were compared. Results After 4 weeks, the mean fracture healing scores were 0.78 ± 0.43 in the experimental group and 0.56 ± 0.51 in the control group. After 12 weeks, the mean scores were 1.50 ± 0.71 in the experimental group and 0.96 ± 0.68 in the control group. The scores in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Micro-CT examination of the femurs showed an improvement trend in bone microarchitecture in the experimental group, indicated by increased bone volume fraction (BV/TV), trabecular number (Tb. N), and trabecular thickness (Tb. Th). However, these improvements were not statistically significant. A negative correlation with statistical significance was observed between trabecular separation (Tb. Sp) and fracture healing scores. Conclusions Jintiange may promote osteoporotic fracture healing in aged rats by enhancing bone microstructure.
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spelling doaj-art-678adec00c184adf84b5b88891371ddc2024-12-22T12:37:22ZengBMCJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research1749-799X2024-12-011911810.1186/s13018-024-05351-1Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged ratsJie Liu0Ting-Ting Liu1Hai-Cheng Zhang2Chen Li3Wei Wei4Ai-Jun Chao5Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin Medical University General HospitalDepartment of Osteo-internal Medicine, Tianjin HospitalDepartment of Osteo-internal Medicine, Tianjin HospitalDepartment of Orthopaedics, Tianjin HospitalDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin Medical University General HospitalDepartment of Osteo-internal Medicine, Tianjin HospitalAbstract Objective To examine the effects of Jintiange on enhancing the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats. Methods An osteoporotic fracture model of femur was established using 70 SD rats (aged > 12 months), which were randomly numbered and divided into an experimental group and a control group, each with an equal sample size (n = 35). The experimental group received Jintiange capsule ingredients via intragastric administration, while the control group received an equal volume of saline via the same method. X-ray examinations were conducted at the 4th and 12th weeks to evaluate fracture healing in the rats. After 12 weeks, micro-CT scanning was employed to assess the microstructure of the healthy femurs, and the parameters of the experimental and control groups were compared. Results After 4 weeks, the mean fracture healing scores were 0.78 ± 0.43 in the experimental group and 0.56 ± 0.51 in the control group. After 12 weeks, the mean scores were 1.50 ± 0.71 in the experimental group and 0.96 ± 0.68 in the control group. The scores in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Micro-CT examination of the femurs showed an improvement trend in bone microarchitecture in the experimental group, indicated by increased bone volume fraction (BV/TV), trabecular number (Tb. N), and trabecular thickness (Tb. Th). However, these improvements were not statistically significant. A negative correlation with statistical significance was observed between trabecular separation (Tb. Sp) and fracture healing scores. Conclusions Jintiange may promote osteoporotic fracture healing in aged rats by enhancing bone microstructure.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-05351-1AgedBone microstructureFracture healingJintiangeOsteoporosis
spellingShingle Jie Liu
Ting-Ting Liu
Hai-Cheng Zhang
Chen Li
Wei Wei
Ai-Jun Chao
Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Aged
Bone microstructure
Fracture healing
Jintiange
Osteoporosis
title Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats
title_full Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats
title_fullStr Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats
title_short Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats
title_sort effects of jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats
topic Aged
Bone microstructure
Fracture healing
Jintiange
Osteoporosis
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-05351-1
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