Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (37): 5911-5915.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.37.002

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Dynamical effect of fractures combined with brain injury on the bone healing and bone metabolism

Zhou Qing, Liu Jin-lian, Liu Chao-qun, Zhou Yao-dong, Chen Hao   

  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Kowloom Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Suzhou 215021, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Online:2015-09-10 Published:2015-09-10
  • Contact: Liu Jin-lian, Master, Chief physician, Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Kowloom Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Suzhou 215021, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Zhou Qing, Associate chief physician, Associate professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Kowloom Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Suzhou 215021, Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Peri-fracture nerve injury can inhibit osteoclast activity and promote early fracture healing.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate dynamically the effects of traumatic brain injury on the bone mineral density, microstructure, biomechanics property and bone metabolism in rat models of fractures. 

METHODS: Sixty-three male rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham group, simple fracture group and fracture combined with brain injury group. After 3, 6, and 3 months, the animals were sacrificed in batches under anesthesia, and then, the bones and serum specimens were used to detect the bone mineral density, microstructure, biomechanics property, serum cross-linked N-telopeptide of collagen type I and osteocalcin levels. 

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the simple fracture group, the fracture combined brain injury group had significantly increased bone mineral density of the proximal tibia, bone volume fraction of the cancellous bone, trabecular thickness, cross-sectional area of tibial cortical bone and total area of the bone marrow, ultimate load and stress of the tibia, serum cross-linked N-telopeptide of collagen type I and osteocalcin levels at 3 and 6 weeks after modeling (P < 0.05), but no differences in the above-mentioned indexes were found among the three groups at 3 months after modeling. These findings indicate that traumatic brain injury can increase the bone mineral density at the fracture site, improve bone microstructure and enhance biomechanical properties, thereby promoting bone healing and bone metabolism at the fracture site.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Tissue Engineering, Fractures, Bone, Biomechanics, Nerve Growth Factor

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