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  • Title: COMP-Angiopoietin-1 ameliorates surgery-induced ischemic necrosis of the femoral head in rats.
    Author: Park BH, Jang KY, Kim KH, Song KH, Lee SY, Yoon SJ, Kwon KS, Yoo WH, Koh YJ, Yoon KH, Son HH, Koh GY, Kim JR.
    Journal: Bone; 2009 May; 44(5):886-92. PubMed ID: 19442615.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Ischemic necrosis of the femoral head (INFH) can lead to loss of femoral head architecture and deformity. Moreover, the process of bone healing is intimately associated with angiogenesis. We considered that COMP-Ang1 (an angiogenic factor) might preserve femoral head structure and facilitate bone repair. METHODS: INFH was induced in the femoral head of rats by dissecting the cervical periosteum and placing a ligature tightly around the femoral neck. Two weeks later, COMP-Ang1 was injected directly into infarcted areas. Rats were divided into the following groups; 1) the sham-operated group (the sham group), 2) the bovine serum albumin-injected group (the BSA group), and 3) the COMP-Ang1-injected group (the COMP-Ang1 group) (n=20/group). At 8 weeks post-surgery animals were sacrificed and radiologic and histomorphometric assessments were performed. RESULTS: Radiographs obtained at 8 weeks post-surgery showed better preservation of femoral head architecture in the COMP-Ang1 group than in the BSA group. Histological findings and immunostainings of endothelial cells for factor VIII revealed that COMP-Ang1 group animals showed higher levels of vascularity in the secondary ossification center of infarcted femoral heads. CONCLUSIONS: When INFH was surgically induced in rats, an intraosseous injection of COMP-Ang1 preserved the trabecular framework of the osseous epiphysis and prevented femoral head deformities by promoting angiogenesis and bone remodeling.
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