Table 3.
MicroCT analysis of L3 Vertebra in mice following 6 weeks of vehicle (Veh) or sclerostin antibody (Scl Ab) treatment
Vertebra | WT Veh (n = 11) | TIEG KO Veh (n = 12) | WT Scl Ab (n = 12) | TIEG KO Scl Ab (n = 12) | Treatment | Model | Interaction |
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Bone volume (mm3) | 4.81 ± 0.14 | 4.65 ± 0.16 | 6.05 ± 0.16 | 6.14 ± 0.09 | <0.0001 | 0.6735 | 0.3882 |
3rd Lumbar vertebra | |||||||
Bone Volume/Total Volume (%) | 12.38 ± 0.34 | 12.69 ± 0.86 | 20.28 ± 0.86 | 21.04 ± 0.6 | <0.0001 | 0.5994 | 0.5155 |
Connectivity Density (1/mm3) | 130.76 ± 7.17 | 158.65 ± 15.69 | 151.35 ± 8.38 | 184.31 ± 8.45 | 0.0395 | 0.0071 | 0.5745 |
Trabecular Number (1/mm) | 3.66 ± 0.06 | 3.85 ± 0.16 | 4.11 ± 0.12 | 4.17 ± 0.07 | 0.0011 | 0.3001 | 0.4747 |
Trabecular Thickness (μm) | 41 ± 1 | 40 ± 1 | 53 ± 1 | 52 ± 1 | <0.0001 | 0.1625 | 1 |
Trabecular Spacing (μm) | 276 ± 5 | 268 ± 11 | 246 ± 8 | 241 ± 4 | 0.0004 | 0.4245 | 0.657 |
Data expressed as mean ± SE.