2023
Biomechanical Impact of Phosphate Wasting on Articular Cartilage Using the Murine Hyp Model of X‐linked hypophosphatemia
Macica C, Tommasini S. Biomechanical Impact of Phosphate Wasting on Articular Cartilage Using the Murine Hyp Model of X‐linked hypophosphatemia. JBMR Plus 2023, 7: e10796. PMID: 37808393, PMCID: PMC10556269, DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWT miceHyp miceMechanical propertiesArticular cartilageTrabecular bone volumeProgression of osteoarthritisEtiology of osteoarthritisRange of motionSubchondral bone plateOral phosphateDegenerative osteoarthritisTibial articular cartilageDaily livingAC stiffnessBone volumeTherapeutic restorationOsteoarthritisStructural stiffnessCompressive loadingMicePeak loadTherapyCellular changesMineral deficitStress relaxation
2022
The Enthesopathy of XLH Is a Mechanical Adaptation to Osteomalacia: Biomechanical Evidence from Hyp Mice
Macica CM, Luo J, Tommasini SM. The Enthesopathy of XLH Is a Mechanical Adaptation to Osteomalacia: Biomechanical Evidence from Hyp Mice. Calcified Tissue International 2022, 111: 313-322. PMID: 35618776, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-022-00989-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUltimate strengthLoading conditionsMaximum strainNormal loading conditionsTensile testsMechanical propertiesTensile stiffnessWT miceHyp miceMechanical loadingMechanical stressBiomechanical testingSoft boneStiffnessBone matrixAlkaline phosphataseMajor comorbiditiesAchilles insertionClinical picturePhysical functionMechanical adaptationHyperplastic expansionMurine modelTriceps suraeStrength