Pathological change articular cartilage in of the mandibular head treated with immunosuppressant FK 506
Pathological change articular cartilage in of the mandibular head treated with immunosuppressant FK 506
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DOI:
10.14670/hh-19.15
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发表时间:
2004-01-01
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2
通讯作者:
Yamamoto, T
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作者:
Ueno, T;Kagawa, T;Yamamoto, T
While several reports have documented immunosuppressant-induced osteoporosis, the exact mechanism of the pathological change of the joint remains to be clarified. In the present study, we have demonstrated the pathological change of the articular cartilage in the mandibular head of five Sprague-Dawley rats administered with the immunosuppressant FK 506 for 28 days. Three-dimensional micro-computed tomography of the mandibular heads in treated rats showed a significant decrease in trabecular bone volume compared to control rats. Histological observation revealed atrophic change of the articular cartilage. Immunohistological observation using anti-proliferative cell nuclear antibody (PCNA), type I, II, and type X collagen antibodies showed significantly decreased proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes in the articular cartilage compared with the control group (p