Beneficial effect of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract in rabbits with steroid-induced osteonecrosis via protecting against oxidative stress and apoptosis.
J Orthop Sci
; 20(1): 196-204, 2015 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Oxidative damage and apoptosis play dominant roles in the pathogenesis of steroid-induced osteonecrosis (ON). Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) demonstrates antioxidant and antiapoptotic properties. Our aim was to demonstrate the effects of GSPE in preventing steroid-induced ON in rabbits.METHODS:
Osteonecrosis was induced by high-dose methylprednisolone (40 mg/kg). Rabbits in the preventive medicine group were treated with 100 mg/kg/day GSPE for 14 consecutive days, and the presence or absence of ON was examined histopathologically. Oxidative damage in bone tissue was assessed by immunohistochemical staining of 8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and activities of antioxidant enzymes Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) and phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px). Apoptosis was detected via quantitative terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labelling (TUNEL) staining and activated caspase 3 immunoblotting and activity.RESULTS:
GSPE significantly attenuated the changes of immunohistochemical staining of 8-OHdG, MDA levels, and antioxidant enzymes activities, which were caused by methylprednisolone administration. Quantitative TUNEL and caspase 3 assay showed lower apoptosis with GSPE application. Simultaneously, GSPE reduced the incidence of steroid-induced ON in an established rabbit model to 17.6 %, compared with 87.5 % in the steroid-only group.CONCLUSION:
These results reveal that GSPE treatment could inhibit oxidative damage and apoptosis to exert beneficial effects on reducing the incidence of steroid-induced ON in rabbit models.
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Assunto principal:
Osteonecrose
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Metilprednisolona
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Proantocianidinas
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Extrato de Sementes de Uva
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Glucocorticoides
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article