Leptin and melatonin’s effects on OVX rodents’ bone metabolism

PurposeThis study aims to examine the effects of leptin and melatonin intervention on bone metabolism in ovariectomize (OVX) rodents, as well as their potential mechanisms of action.MethodsPrepare an OVX model of osteoporosis in rodents and validate the model by collecting bilateral tibia samples fo...

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Main Authors: Zhenen Lin, Guanshu Yu, Shengren Xiong, Yu Lin, Zhaohui Li
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1185476/full
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Guanshu Yu
Shengren Xiong
Yu Lin
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Yu Lin
Zhaohui Li
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description PurposeThis study aims to examine the effects of leptin and melatonin intervention on bone metabolism in ovariectomize (OVX) rodents, as well as their potential mechanisms of action.MethodsPrepare an OVX model of osteoporosis in rodents and validate the model by collecting bilateral tibia samples for Micro-CT scanning and histological analysis. A control group of normal size, the OVX group, the OVX+Sema4D (Semaphorin 4D) group, the OVX+Sema4D+Leptin group, the OVX+Sema4D+ Melatonin(MT) group and the OVX+Sema4D+Leptin+ MT group were the experimental groups. Adenovirus vector construction and tibial medullary injection validation were conducted in accordance with the aforementioned experimental groups. Four groups of rats were injected with the Sema4D overexpression adenovirus vector into the tibial medullary cavity, and two groups were injected with the Leptin overexpression adenovirus vector. The repair of osteoporosis was observed using micro-CT and histological analysis. Immunohistochemical detection of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) expression in bone tissue was employed to ascertain the amount of osteoclasts in the upper tibial metaphysis, utilizing TRAP(tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase) staining.ResultsIncreased levels of BV/TV, Tb.N, BMD, and BMC were seen in the OVX+ Sema4D+Leptin, OVX+ Sema4D+MT, and OVX+ Sema4D+Leptin+ MT groups compared to the OVX group, whereas Tb. Sp levels were lowered. When compared to the Sema4D overexpression group, the trabecular bone structure of the OVX + Sema4D + Leptin, OVX + Sema4D + MT, and OVX + Sema4D + Leptin + MT groups is largely intact, tends to be closer, and the amount of trabecular bone increases. The OVX + Sema4D + Leptin + MT group in particular.The expression of BMP-2 was dramatically upregulated (p<0.05), the number of TRAP-stained osteoclasts was significantly reduced (p<0.05), and BALP(bone-derived alkaline phosphatase) and TRAP-5b(tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b) activities were significantly downregulated (p<0.05).ConclusionIn rats with osteoporosis, leptin and melatonin can be seen to augment the trabecular microstructure of the bone, augment bone growth, diminish trabecular harm, and mend the bone. The combined effect is more powerful.
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spelling doaj.art-945e577380904e429491eef48fb7ad852023-06-28T13:21:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922023-06-011410.3389/fendo.2023.11854761185476Leptin and melatonin’s effects on OVX rodents’ bone metabolismZhenen LinGuanshu YuShengren XiongYu LinZhaohui LiPurposeThis study aims to examine the effects of leptin and melatonin intervention on bone metabolism in ovariectomize (OVX) rodents, as well as their potential mechanisms of action.MethodsPrepare an OVX model of osteoporosis in rodents and validate the model by collecting bilateral tibia samples for Micro-CT scanning and histological analysis. A control group of normal size, the OVX group, the OVX+Sema4D (Semaphorin 4D) group, the OVX+Sema4D+Leptin group, the OVX+Sema4D+ Melatonin(MT) group and the OVX+Sema4D+Leptin+ MT group were the experimental groups. Adenovirus vector construction and tibial medullary injection validation were conducted in accordance with the aforementioned experimental groups. Four groups of rats were injected with the Sema4D overexpression adenovirus vector into the tibial medullary cavity, and two groups were injected with the Leptin overexpression adenovirus vector. The repair of osteoporosis was observed using micro-CT and histological analysis. Immunohistochemical detection of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) expression in bone tissue was employed to ascertain the amount of osteoclasts in the upper tibial metaphysis, utilizing TRAP(tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase) staining.ResultsIncreased levels of BV/TV, Tb.N, BMD, and BMC were seen in the OVX+ Sema4D+Leptin, OVX+ Sema4D+MT, and OVX+ Sema4D+Leptin+ MT groups compared to the OVX group, whereas Tb. Sp levels were lowered. When compared to the Sema4D overexpression group, the trabecular bone structure of the OVX + Sema4D + Leptin, OVX + Sema4D + MT, and OVX + Sema4D + Leptin + MT groups is largely intact, tends to be closer, and the amount of trabecular bone increases. The OVX + Sema4D + Leptin + MT group in particular.The expression of BMP-2 was dramatically upregulated (p<0.05), the number of TRAP-stained osteoclasts was significantly reduced (p<0.05), and BALP(bone-derived alkaline phosphatase) and TRAP-5b(tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase-5b) activities were significantly downregulated (p<0.05).ConclusionIn rats with osteoporosis, leptin and melatonin can be seen to augment the trabecular microstructure of the bone, augment bone growth, diminish trabecular harm, and mend the bone. The combined effect is more powerful.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1185476/fullSema4dleptinmelatoninosteoporosisbone metabolism
spellingShingle Zhenen Lin
Guanshu Yu
Shengren Xiong
Yu Lin
Zhaohui Li
Leptin and melatonin’s effects on OVX rodents’ bone metabolism
Frontiers in Endocrinology
Sema4d
leptin
melatonin
osteoporosis
bone metabolism
title Leptin and melatonin’s effects on OVX rodents’ bone metabolism
title_full Leptin and melatonin’s effects on OVX rodents’ bone metabolism
title_fullStr Leptin and melatonin’s effects on OVX rodents’ bone metabolism
title_full_unstemmed Leptin and melatonin’s effects on OVX rodents’ bone metabolism
title_short Leptin and melatonin’s effects on OVX rodents’ bone metabolism
title_sort leptin and melatonin s effects on ovx rodents bone metabolism
topic Sema4d
leptin
melatonin
osteoporosis
bone metabolism
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1185476/full
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