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Impaired WNT signaling and the spine-Heterozygous WNT1 mutation causes severe age-related spinal pathology.

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BACKGROUND:WNT signaling plays a major role in bone and cartilage metabolism. Impaired WNT/β-catenin signaling leads to early-onset osteoporosis, but specific features in bone and other tissues remain inadequately characterized. We have identified two large Finnish families with early-onset osteoporosis due to a heterozygous WNT1 mutation c.652T>G, p.C218G. This study evaluated the impact of impaired WNT/β-catenin signaling on spinal structures. METHODS:Altogether 18 WNT1 mutation-positive (age range 11-76years, median 49years) and 14 mutation-negative subjects (10-77years, median 43years) underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine. The images were reviewed for spinal alignment, vertebral compression fractures, intervertebral disc changes and possible endplate deterioration. The findings were correlated with clinical data. RESULTS:Vertebral compression fractures were present in 78% (7/9) of those aged over 50years but were not seen in younger mutation-positive subjects. All those with fractures had several severely compressed vertebrae. Altogether spinal compression fractures were present in 39% of those with a WNT1 mutation. Only 14% (2/14) mutation-negative subjects had one mild compressed vertebra each. The mutation-positive subjects had a higher mean spinal deformity index (4.0±7.3 vs 0.0±0.4) and more often increased thoracic kyphosis (Z-score>+2.0 in 33% vs 0%). Further, they had more often Schmorl nodes (61% vs 36%), already in adolescence, and their intervertebral discs were enlarged. CONCLUSION:Compromised WNT signaling introduces severe and progressive changes to the spinal structures. Schmorl nodes are prevalent even at an early age and increased thoracic kyphosis and compression fractures become evident after the age of 50years. Therapies targeting the WNT pathway may be an effective way to prevent spinal pathology not only in those harboring a mutation but also in the general population with similar pathology.

journal_name

Bone

journal_title

Bone

authors

Mäkitie RE,Niinimäki T,Nieminen MT,Schalin-Jäntti C,Niinimäki J,Mäkitie O

doi

10.1016/j.bone.2017.04.001

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-08-01 00:00:00

pages

3-9

eissn

8756-3282

issn

1873-2763

pii

S8756-3282(17)30130-8

journal_volume

101

pub_type

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Impaired WNT signaling and the spine-Heterozygous WNT1 mutation causes severe age-related spinal pathology.