Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6): 976-984.doi: 10.12307/2023.913

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Network meta-analysis of the modeling effects of different factors on rabbit models of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head

Hu Zhixing1, 2, Li Qun2, Yang Chao2, Wang Xiaoxiao2, Fang Luochangting2, Hou Wuqiong2, Lin Na2, Chen Weiheng3, Liu Chunfang2, Lin Ya1   

  1. 1College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian Province, China; 2Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; 3Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
  • Received:2022-10-25 Accepted:2023-01-29 Online:2024-02-28 Published:2023-07-13
  • Contact: Lin Ya, Professor, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian Province, China Liu Chunfang, Researcher, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
  • About author:Hu Zhixing, Master candidate, College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, Fujian Province, China; Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (Key Program), No. 82030122 (to CWH); National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), No. 81973888 (to CWH); Beijing Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), No. 7232304(to LCF); Fundamental Scientific Research Expenses for Central Public Welfare Research Institute, No. ZXKT20013 (to LCF); the Science and Technology Innovation Project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. C12021A03808 (to LN)

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The rabbit model of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head is the most commonly used animal model of femoral head necrosis. The pathological changes of the femoral head are close to clinical practice, however, the conditions, methods and evaluation standards of animal models reported in and outside China are not uniform, which leads to the low scientific value of animal models and is difficult to popularize. This study aimed to clarify the influence of different mold-making conditions on the establishment of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head rabbit model and analyze the appropriate conditions for the successful model establishment.
METHODS: We searched the CNKI, WanFang, VIP, CBM, WoS, PubMed and EMbsae databases for the literature on the modeling of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head rabbits up to April 1, 2022, completed the screening of the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and literature quality evaluation, and extracted the outcome index data in the literature. RevMan Stata and ADDIS statistical software were used to conduct a meta-analysis of the included data.
RESULTS: (1) A total of 82 articles with 1 366 rabbits were included in the study. The steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head modeling methods were divided into three types: steroid-alone method, steroid combined lipopolysaccharide method and steroid combined serum method. Among these, 33 articles used steroid-alone method; 20 articles used steroid combined lipopolysaccharide method; 29 articles used steroid combined serum method. (2) Meta-analysis results showed that the three modeling methods significantly increased the rate of empty bone lacunae in the femoral head of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head rabbits (P < 0.001), and significantly decreased the ratio of the trabecular bone area in the femoral head of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head rabbits (P < 0.001). The order of empty bone lacunae rate of each modeling method was: steroid combined with lipopolysaccharide method > steroid-alone method > steroid combined with serum method > normal group, and the order of trabecular bone area rate of each modeling method was: normal group > steroid combined with serum method > steroid-alone method > steroid combined with lipopolysaccharide method. (3) The results of subgroup analysis suggested that the rate of empty bone lacunae in the rabbit model induced by steroid alone might be related to the rabbit variety and the type of steroid used for modeling (difference between groups P < 0.05), in which the combined effect amount of New Zealand white rabbits was higher than that of Chinese white rabbits (P < 0.05) and Japanese white rabbits, and the combined effect amount of dexamethasone was higher than that of other steroids. The rate of empty bone lacunae induced by steroid combined with lipopolysaccharide was related to the administration mode of lipopolysaccharide and the type of steroid (P < 0.05), among which the combined effect of methylprednisolone sodium succinate was significantly higher than that of other steroids (P < 0.05), and the combined effect of prednisolone was significantly lower than that of other steroids (P < 0.05). The combined effect of lipopolysaccharide 100 μg/kg × twice was significantly lower than 10 μg/kg × twice and 50 μg/kg × twice (P < 0.05). The rate of empty bone lacunae in the model induced by steroid combined with serum was related to serum dose and steroid type (P < 0.05), among which the combined effect amount of dexamethasone sodium phosphate was significantly higher than other steroid types (P < 0.05), and the combined effect amount of dexamethasone was significantly lower than other steroid types (P < 0.05); the combined effect amount of serum “10 mL/kg+6  mL/kg” combined dose was lower than other serum doses (P < 0.05). 
CONCLUSION: (1) With the rate of empty bone lacunae and the ratio of trabecular bone area as the judgment standard for the successful establishment of the model, the three modeling methods can successfully construct the rabbit steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head model, of which the steroid combined with lipopolysaccharide method is the best. (2) New Zealand white rabbits and dexamethasone are recommended when selecting the steroid-alone method. Methylprednisolone sodium succinate and low-dose lipopolysaccharide are recommended when selecting the steroid combined with lipopolysaccharide method. Dexamethasone sodium phosphate is recommended when selecting the steroid combined with serum modeling method.

Key words: steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head, rabbit, animal model, modeling method, influencing factor, subgroup analysis, network meta-analysis, evidence-based medicine

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