Vitamin K2 Prevents Glucocorticoid-induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Rats.

Abstract:

:Glucocorticoid medication is one of the most common causes of atraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), and vitamin K2 (VK2) has been shown to play an important and beneficial role in bone metabolism. In this study, we hypothesized that VK2 could decrease the incidence of glucocorticoid-induced ONFH in a rat model. Using in vitro studies, we investigated how bone marrow-derived stem cells in the presence of methylprednisolone proliferate and differentiate, specifically examining osteogenic-related proteins, including Runx2, alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin. Using in vivo studies, we established glucocorticoid-induced ONFH in rats and investigated the preventive effect of VK2. We employed micro-CT scanning, angiography of the femoral head, and histological and immunohistochemical analyses, which demonstrated that VK2 yielded beneficial effects for subchondral bone trabecula. In conclusion, VK2 is an effective antagonist for glucocorticoid on osteogenic progenitors. The underlying mechanisms include acceleration of BMSC propagation and promotion of bone formation-associated protein expression, which combine and contribute to the prevention of glucocorticoid-induced ONFH in rats.

journal_name

Int J Biol Sci

authors

Zhang YL,Yin JH,Ding H,Zhang W,Zhang CQ,Gao YS

doi

10.7150/ijbs.13269

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-01-28 00:00:00

pages

347-58

issue

4

issn

1449-2288

pii

ijbsv12p0347

journal_volume

12

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