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
2018
Vibrational spectroscopic analysis of hydroxyapatite in HYP mice and individuals with X-linked hypophosphatemia
Amenta E, King HE, Petermann H, Uskoković V, Tommasini SM, Macica CM. Vibrational spectroscopic analysis of hydroxyapatite in HYP mice and individuals with X-linked hypophosphatemia. Therapeutic Advances In Chronic Disease 2018, 9: 268-281. PMID: 30719271, PMCID: PMC6348532, DOI: 10.1177/2040622318804753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnaffected controlsPhosphate-wasting disordersWild-type micePersistent osteomalaciaDegenerative arthritisPeriodontal diseasePrimary teethPermanent teethFemoral cortical boneAdult disordersNeutral endopeptidaseHyp miceBone remodelingBiochemical milieuXLHCommon formCortical boneUse of dentinHypophosphatemiaSignificant differencesTeethInactivating mutationBoneUnaffected individualsMice
2011
Genetic evidence of the regulatory role of parathyroid hormone–related protein in articular chondrocyte maintenance in an experimental mouse model
Macica C, Liang G, Nasiri A, Broadus AE. Genetic evidence of the regulatory role of parathyroid hormone–related protein in articular chondrocyte maintenance in an experimental mouse model. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2011, 63: 3333-3343. PMID: 21702022, PMCID: PMC3197958, DOI: 10.1002/art.30515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone-related proteinDegenerative changesKO miceParathyroid hormone-related proteinMale KO miceExperimental mouse modelMouse articular cartilageTotal histologic scoreIndian hedgehogTibial articular surfaceArticular chondrocytesArticular cartilageGrowth differentiation factor 5Degenerative findingsControl miceHistologic scoresMouse modelCompensatory increaseTime-course studyDifferentiation factor 5PTHrPRegulatory roleMiceConditional deletionChondrocyte maintenance
2009
Survey of the Enthesopathy of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia and Its Characterization in Hyp Mice
Liang G, Katz LD, Insogna KL, Carpenter TO, Macica CM. Survey of the Enthesopathy of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia and Its Characterization in Hyp Mice. Calcified Tissue International 2009, 85: 235-246. PMID: 19609735, PMCID: PMC2988401, DOI: 10.1007/s00223-009-9270-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAchilles TendonAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsBiomarkersCalcinosisChildDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionFamilial Hypophosphatemic RicketsFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor-23Fibroblast Growth FactorsGenetic Diseases, X-LinkedHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMiddle AgedPatellar LigamentPhenotypeQuadriceps MuscleRadiographyRheumatic DiseasesTendinopathyTendonsYoung AdultConceptsFGF-23Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3Hyp miceMajority of patientsHigh circulating levelsPhosphate-regulating hormoneBone spur formationTendon insertion siteGrowth factor receptor 3Insertion siteLigament insertion sitesCirculating LevelsPhosphate excretionBone-forming osteoblastsHeterotopic calcificationOsteophyte formationHistological examinationMurine modelReceptor 3Spur formationHypophosphatemiaEnthesis fibrocartilageBone mineralizationBiochemical milieuMice
2008
Regulation of articular chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation by indian hedgehog and parathyroid hormone–related protein in mice
Chen X, Macica CM, Nasiri A, Broadus AE. Regulation of articular chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation by indian hedgehog and parathyroid hormone–related protein in mice. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2008, 58: 3788-3797. PMID: 19035497, PMCID: PMC2599803, DOI: 10.1002/art.23985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTHrP expressionParathyroid hormone-related proteinArticular cartilagePTHrP-knockout micePathogenesis of arthritisWeight-bearing jointsHormone-related proteinChondrocyte proliferationIndian hedgehogGrowth plate structureCell of originArticular chondrocytesEpiphyseal growth zoneSecondary ossification centerArticular chondrocyte differentiationArticular chondrocyte proliferationAdult miceAxis participatesKnockin miceMicePTHrPProtein axisOssification centersIhhCartilage