Table 3.
3D-μCT analysis of femur distal metaphysis trabecular structure and midshaft cortical envelope
| WT | Dmp1Tg (full length) | Dmp1Tg (57 kDa) | Hyp | Hyp/Dmp1Tg (full length) | Hyp/Dmp1Tg (57 kDa) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trabecular bone parameters | ||||||
| Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3) | 149.9 ± 11.3 | 121.1 ± 25.0 | 122.5 ± 19.6 | 2.1 ± 0.8a | 1.2 ± 0.6a | 2.8 ± 1.2a | 
| BV/TV (%) | 21.2 ± 1.2 | 18.6 ± 3.4 | 18.7 ± 3.1 | 0.7 ± 0.1a | 0.5 ± 0.2a | 0.4 ± 0.1a, b | 
| Tb.N. (−1) | 5.2 ± 0.2 | 5.1 ± 0.3 | 4.8 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.1a | 1.7 ± 0.1a | 1.7 ± 0.1a | 
| Tb.Th (μm) | 56.9 ± 3.1 | 46.4 ± 2.7a | 44.9 ± 4.0a | 34.8 ± 1.8a | 35.5 ± 3.2a | 33.8 ± 1.2a | 
| Tb.Sp (μm) | 188.6 ± 8.4 | 209.6 ± 17.1 | 208.2 ± 12.0 | 575.1 ± 23.7a | 640.5 ± 39.1a | 610.4 ± 33.7a | 
| Conn.Dens. | 231.8 ± 17.8 | 253.3 ± 19.3 | 200.4 ± 15.5 | 1.8 ± 0.7a | 1.4 ± 1.2a | 1.0 ± 0.9a | 
| SMI | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.2a | 1.9 ± 0.3 | 3.6 ± 0.1a | 3.8 ± 0.2a | 3.7 ± 0.2a | 
| DA | 1.89 ± 0.05 | 1.84 ± 0.02 | 1.76 ± 0.02 | 1.70 ± 0.03a | 1.66 ± 0.07a | 1.65 ± 0.08a | 
| Cortical bone parameters | ||||||
| Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3) | 862.0 ± 8.3 | 819.9 ± 15.0a | 844.4 ± 11.6 | 572.4 ± 16.5a | 580.9 ± 15.8a | 509.7 ± 18.3a, b | 
| Ct.Th. (μm) | 146.2 ± 7.3 | 130.1 ± 4.8 | 141.7 ± 8.6 | 54.8 ± 3.2a | 55.7 ± 2.8a | 44.0 ± 2.7a, b | 
| CSA (mm2) | 2.31 ± 0.09 | 2.45 ± 0.10 | 2.37 ± 0.05 | 2.76 ± 0.10a | 2.49 ± 0.10b | 2.42 ± 0.05b | 
| Ct.Ar. (mm2) | 0.60 ± 0.03 | 0.58 ± 0.04 | 0.57 ± 0.03 | 0.20 ± 0.02a | 0.20 ± 0.02a | 0.14 ± 0.02a, b | 
| Ma.Ar. (mm2) | 1.73 ± 0.06 | 1.81 ± 0.08 | 1.81 ± 0.05 | 2.58 ± 0.08a | 2.44 ± 0.06a | 2.26 ± 0.04a, b | 
Values are expressed as mean ± se from eight mice per group at 5 wk of age. Comparisons were performed using one-way ANOVA and post hoc Fisher test. Tb.BMD, Trabecular bone mineral density; Conn.Dens, connectivity density; DA, degree of anisotropy; Ct.BMD, cortical bone mineral density; Ct.Th, cortical thickness; CSA, cross sectional area; Ct.Ar, cortical area; Ma.Ar, marrow area.
P < 0.05 vs. WT.
P < 0.05 vs.Hyp.