Bibliographic Details
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Reduced Bone Quality of Sacrum and Lumbal Vertebrae Spongiosa in Toll-like Receptor 2- and Toll-like Receptor 4-Knockout Mice: A Blinded Micro-Computerized Analysis. |
| Authors: |
Roth, Kilian1 (AUTHOR) kilian-roth@gmx.de, Pallua, Johannes Dominikus2 (AUTHOR) johannes.pallua@i-med.ac.at, Degenhart, Gerald3 (AUTHOR) gerald.degenhart@i-med.ac.at, De Zordo, Tobias4,5 (AUTHOR) tobias@de-zordo.net, Kremser, Christian4 (AUTHOR) christian.kremser@i-med.ac.at, Reif, Christian6 (AUTHOR) christian.reif@tirol-kliniken.at, Streif, Werner6 (AUTHOR) werner.streif@i-med.ac.at, Schirmer, Michael1,7 (AUTHOR) schirmer.michael@icloud.com |
| Source: |
Biomolecules (2218-273X). Feb2025, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p239. 14p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*TOLL-like receptors, *LUMBAR vertebrae, *BONE remodeling, *CANCELLOUS bone, *SPONDYLOARTHROPATHIES, *SACRUM |
| Abstract: |
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pivotal in modulating immune responses and have been implicated in bone remodeling. This in vivo study investigates the impact of TLR2 and TLR4 signaling on trabecular bone structure using micro-computed tomography in a murine model. Sacrum and lumbar vertebrae (L5, L6) from wildtype (WT), TLR2-knockout (TLR2-KO), and TLR4-knockout (TLR4-KO) mice were analyzed, with trabecular parameters such as connectivity density (Conn-Dens), trabecular thickness (DT-TbTh), and variability metrics (DT-Tb,(1/N),SD and DT-TbThSD) assessed. The results revealed significant differences among genotypes: TLR4-KO mice exhibited increased variability in trabecular distribution, indicating less stable bone structures, while TLR-KO mice showed lower variability in trabecular thickness, suggesting enhanced uniformity and robustness. BV/TV and 3D reconstructions highlighted lower bone volume fractions in the sacrum compared to lumbar vertebrae across genotypes, consistent with human observations of reduced sacral bone volume in spondyloarthritis (SpA). Interestingly, bone changes were independent of immunization-induced SpA, emphasizing a direct role in TLR signaling. These findings provide novel insights into the role of TLRs in bone microarchitecture and suggest implications for bone-related pathologies, particularly those involving inflammatory pathways. Future research may explore the translational relevance of TLR-mediated mechanisms in osteopenia and osteoporosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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