2023
Crosstalk within a brain-breast-bone axis regulates mineral and skeletal metabolism during lactation
Athonvarangkul D, Wysolmerski J. Crosstalk within a brain-breast-bone axis regulates mineral and skeletal metabolism during lactation. Frontiers In Physiology 2023, 14: 1121579. PMID: 36875035, PMCID: PMC9979219, DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1121579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone lossExcess bone lossExcessive bone lossPostmenopausal osteoporosisBone turnoverRare entityMineral metabolismSkeletal metabolismNew therapiesBone qualityCalcium demandOsteoporosisMammary glandCalcium deliveryBone axisReversible physiological responseLactationHormonal signalsCurrent knowledgeMetabolismPhysiological responsesPregnancyHypothalamusPathophysiologyTherapy
2019
Cathepsin K-deficient osteocytes prevent lactation-induced bone loss and parathyroid hormone suppression
Lotinun S, Ishihara Y, Nagano K, Kiviranta R, Carpentier VT, Neff L, Parkman V, Ide N, Hu D, Dann P, Brooks D, Bouxsein ML, Wysolmerski J, Gori F, Baron R. Cathepsin K-deficient osteocytes prevent lactation-induced bone loss and parathyroid hormone suppression. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2019, 129: 3058-3071. PMID: 31112135, PMCID: PMC6668688, DOI: 10.1172/jci122936.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLactation-induced bone lossParathyroid hormoneBone lossBone resorptionCathepsin KMilk calcium levelsParathyroid hormone suppressionSerum parathyroid hormoneRegulation of PTHOsteoclastic bone resorptionTrabecular bone volumeOsteocyte lacunar areaHormone suppressionHigh calcium demandOsteoclast numberCortical thicknessEffect of lactationCalcium levelsNormal rangeBone volumeCalcium demandExact mechanismLacunar areaResorptionSufficient calcium
2015
OPG Treatment Prevents Bone Loss During Lactation But Does Not Affect Milk Production or Maternal Calcium Metabolism
Ardeshirpour L, Dumitru C, Dann P, Sterpka J, VanHouten J, Kim W, Kostenuik P, Wysolmerski J. OPG Treatment Prevents Bone Loss During Lactation But Does Not Affect Milk Production or Maternal Calcium Metabolism. Endocrinology 2015, 156: 2762-2773. PMID: 25961842, PMCID: PMC4511126, DOI: 10.1210/en.2015-1232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossOPG treatmentOsteoblast numberActivated B cells ligandLactational bone lossMaternal calcium homeostasisMaternal calcium metabolismMilk calcium levelsRapid bone lossDietary calcium intakeMaternal bone lossBone resorption rateMaternal hypocalcemiaRecombinant OPGCalcium intakeMaternal deathsOsteoprotegerin levelsMaternal skeletonBone turnoverDietary calciumCalcium metabolismOsteoclast numberBone massOsteoclast activityAnabolic response
2013
Osteocytes remove and replace perilacunar mineral during reproductive cycles
Wysolmerski JJ. Osteocytes remove and replace perilacunar mineral during reproductive cycles. Bone 2013, 54: 230-236. PMID: 23352996, PMCID: PMC3624069, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2013.01.025.BooksConceptsBone lossLevels of PTHrPNegative calcium balanceLevels of estrogenPrincipal bone-resorbing cellsSkeletal calcium storesBone-resorbing cellsPTHrP levelsBone turnoverBone resorptionBone massMineral metabolismCalcium balanceRole of osteocytesCalcium storesMineral homeostasisOsteocytic osteolysisReproductive cycleOsteocytesSystemic demandsPericanalicular matrixCalciumLactationBone
2011
Site‐specific changes in bone microarchitecture, mineralization, and stiffness during lactation and after weaning in mice
Liu XS, Ardeshirpour L, VanHouten JN, Shane E, Wysolmerski JJ. Site‐specific changes in bone microarchitecture, mineralization, and stiffness during lactation and after weaning in mice. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2011, 27: 865-875. PMID: 22189918, DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole bone stiffnessNulliparous miceBone microarchitectureTissue mineralizationBone mineral density BMDIndividual trabecula segmentationDramatic bone lossBone mineral densityBone stiffnessRecovered miceBone lossMineral densityPup weaningEffect of lactationMouse modelSkeletal sitesBone quantityClinical observationsMicro-finite element analysisBone qualitySite-specific changesSkeletal changesDigital topological analysisMiceCortical structures
2010
Increased PTHrP and Decreased Estrogens Alter Bone Turnover but Do Not Reproduce the Full Effects of Lactation on the Skeleton
Ardeshirpour L, Brian S, Dann P, VanHouten J, Wysolmerski J. Increased PTHrP and Decreased Estrogens Alter Bone Turnover but Do Not Reproduce the Full Effects of Lactation on the Skeleton. Endocrine Reviews 2010, 31: 940-940. DOI: 10.1210/edrv.31.6.9976.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone mineral densityBone lossEstrogen deficiencyMineral densityInfusion of PTHrPReversible bone lossLevels of estrogenCombination of OVXLeuprolide treatmentCentral hypogonadismGnRH agonistMaternal skeletonBone turnoverOsmotic minipumpsOsteoclast numberBone metabolismBone resorptionSurgical ovariectomyNulliparous micePTHrPOVXInfusionEstrogenLeuprolideModest declineIncreased PTHrP and Decreased Estrogens Alter Bone Turnover but Do Not Reproduce the Full Effects of Lactation on the Skeleton
Ardeshirpour L, Brian S, Dann P, VanHouten J, Wysolmerski J. Increased PTHrP and Decreased Estrogens Alter Bone Turnover but Do Not Reproduce the Full Effects of Lactation on the Skeleton. Endocrinology 2010, 151: 5591-5601. PMID: 21047946, PMCID: PMC2999486, DOI: 10.1210/en.2010-0566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityBone lossEstrogen deficiencyMineral densityInfusion of PTHrPReversible bone lossLevels of estrogenCombination of OVXLeuprolide treatmentCentral hypogonadismGnRH agonistMaternal skeletonBone turnoverOsmotic minipumpsOsteoclast numberBone metabolismBone resorptionSurgical ovariectomyNulliparous micePTHrPOVXInfusionEstrogenLeuprolideModest declineInteractions between breast, bone, and brain regulate mineral and skeletal metabolism during lactation
Wysolmerski JJ. Interactions between breast, bone, and brain regulate mineral and skeletal metabolism during lactation. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2010, 1192: 161-169. PMID: 20392232, PMCID: PMC3777748, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.05249.x.Books
2007
Conversations between breast and bone: Physiological bone loss during lactation as evolutionary template for osteolysis in breast cancer and pathological bone loss after menopause
Wysolmerski J. Conversations between breast and bone: Physiological bone loss during lactation as evolutionary template for osteolysis in breast cancer and pathological bone loss after menopause. BoneKEy Reports 2007, 4: 209-225. DOI: 10.1138/20070268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone lossBone resorptionBreast cancerParathyroid hormone-related proteinLow estrogen levelsPathological bone resorptionPost-menopausal womenPathological bone lossCalcium-sensing receptorPhysiological bone lossHormone-related proteinSkeletal calcium storesHypothalamic hypogonadismPTHrP levelsEstrogen levelsPTHrP productionSkeletal demineralizationMineral metabolismSkeletal responseBone diseaseNew therapiesCalcium storesBone recoveryBreastCalcium transportWeaning Triggers a Decrease in Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand Expression, Widespread Osteoclast Apoptosis, and Rapid Recovery of Bone Mass after Lactation in Mice
Ardeshirpour L, Dann P, Adams DJ, Nelson T, VanHouten J, Horowitz MC, Wysolmerski JJ. Weaning Triggers a Decrease in Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand Expression, Widespread Osteoclast Apoptosis, and Rapid Recovery of Bone Mass after Lactation in Mice. Endocrinology 2007, 148: 3875-3886. PMID: 17495007, DOI: 10.1210/en.2006-1467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossBone massBone turnoverReceptor activatorOsteoclast apoptosisRapid bone lossC-telopeptide levelsNumber of osteoclastsBone formation rateNuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) mRNANuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) expressionRapid recoveryLevels of osteocalcinCessation of lactationSkeletal anabolismPTH levelsCalcium metabolismBone resorptionBone histomorphometryBone microarchitectureCalcium levelsOsteoblast numberLigand expressionReciprocal decreaseBone recovery
2003
Mammary-specific deletion of parathyroid hormone–related protein preserves bone mass during lactation
VanHouten JN, Dann P, Stewart AF, Watson CJ, Pollak M, Karaplis AC, Wysolmerski JJ. Mammary-specific deletion of parathyroid hormone–related protein preserves bone mass during lactation. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2003, 112: 1429-1436. PMID: 14597768, PMCID: PMC228471, DOI: 10.1172/jci19504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossBone turnoverMammary epithelial cellsParathyroid hormone-related proteinMammary glandMammary-specific deletionPTHrP-knockout miceRapid bone lossEpithelial cellsDihydroxy vitamin DNegative calcium balanceHormone-related proteinPreserves bone massAbsence of PTHrPExpression of CreUrinary cAMPVitamin DBone resorptionLate pregnancyBone massPTHrP mRNACalcium balanceKnockout micePTHrP proteinMammary developmentLow Estrogen and High Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide Levels Contribute to Accelerated Bone Resorption and Bone Loss in Lactating Mice
VanHouten JN, Wysolmerski JJ. Low Estrogen and High Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide Levels Contribute to Accelerated Bone Resorption and Bone Loss in Lactating Mice. Endocrinology 2003, 144: 5521-5529. PMID: 14500568, DOI: 10.1210/en.2003-0892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossBone mineral densityBone resorptionMineral densityDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryBone resorption markersX-ray absorptiometryRegulation of calciumAge-matched virginsPamidronate treatmentPTHrP levelsResorption markersLow estrogenEstrogen deficiencyBone turnoverEstrogen levelsPregnant miceBone metabolismBone massPeptide levelsSkeletal metabolismTotal bodyBone volumeCalcium homeostasisBiochemical markers
2002
Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Long‐term Renal Transplant Patients with Alendronate
Cruz DN, Brickel HM, Wysolmerski JJ, Gundberg CG, Simpson CA, Kliger AS, Lorber MI, Basadonna GP, Friedman AL, Insogna KL, Bia MJ. Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Long‐term Renal Transplant Patients with Alendronate. American Journal Of Transplantation 2002, 2: 62-67. PMID: 12095058, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-6143.2002.020111.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityHigh bone turnoverRenal transplant patientsBone lossBone turnoverTransplant patientsTotal femurLumbar spineLong-term renal transplant patientsLong-term renal transplant recipientsBiochemical markersBiochemical parametersGood renal functionGroup A patientsRenal transplant recipientsBone turnover markersRegional bone mineral densityTreatment of osteoporosisSerum alkaline phosphataseFirst yearBisphosphonate therapyTransplant recipientsAlendronate therapyRenal functionA patients
2001
PARAMETERS OF HIGH BONE-TURNOVER PREDICT BONE LOSS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY1,2
Cruz D, Wysolmerski J, Brickel H, Gundberg C, Simpson C, Mitnick M, Kliger A, Lorber M, Basadonna G, Friedman A, Insogna K, Bia M. PARAMETERS OF HIGH BONE-TURNOVER PREDICT BONE LOSS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY1,2. Transplantation 2001, 72: 83-88. PMID: 11468539, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200107150-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityPosttransplant bone lossRenal transplant recipientsLong-term renal transplant recipientsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryRenal transplant patientsBone lossTransplant recipientsBone resorptionBiochemical markersTransplant patientsLumbar spineLong-term renal transplant patientsEnergy X-ray absorptiometryAccelerated bone resorptionElevated urinary levelsUse of cyclosporineElevated biochemical markersPrevious cross-sectional studiesCross-sectional studyX-ray absorptiometryStable bone massPostrenal transplantationAntiresorptive therapyKidney transplantation
2000
POSTTRANSPLANT BONE DISEASE: EVIDENCE FOR A HIGH BONE RESORPTION STATE
Cayco A, Wysolmerski J, Simpson C, Mitnick M, Gundberg C, Kliger A, Lorber M, Silver D, Basadonna G, Friedman A, Insogna K, Cruz D, Bia M. POSTTRANSPLANT BONE DISEASE: EVIDENCE FOR A HIGH BONE RESORPTION STATE. Transplantation 2000, 70: 1722-1728. PMID: 11152104, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200012270-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term renal transplant recipientsRenal transplant recipientsBone mineral densityTransplant recipientsBone lossBone resorptionFirst post-transplant yearCumulative prednisone doseElevated urinary levelsIntact parathyroid hormonePercent of patientsDuration of dialysisPost-transplant yearPrevalence of osteoporosisCross-sectional studyLoss of boneBone resorption statePrednisone doseYear posttransplantIntact PTHRenal transplantLevels of calciumRenal functionSerum levelsTransplant year