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Influence of growth hormone on bone marrow adipogenesis in hypophysectomized rats.

Appiagyei-Dankah Y., Tapiador CD., Evans JF., Castro-Magana M., Aloia JF., Yeh JK.

Animal Study, published in Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab (2002) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Animal Study
Journal
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab (2002)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
12453825
DOI
10.1152/ajpendo.00213.2002

Abstract (original English)

The hypophysectomized rat has been used as a model to study the effects of growth hormone deficiency on bone. Here, we have investigated the influence of growth hormone administration to hypophysectomized rats (HX) for 6 wk on accumulation of triglycerides in bone marrow and on the differentiation of primary marrow stromal cells into adipocytes under in vitro conditions. We found that hypophysectomy significantly increased triglyceride concentration in bone marrow, which was attenuated by growth hormone administration. Primary bone marrow stromal cells derived from HX rats also had more adipocytes at confluence compared with growth hormone-treated hypophysectomized (GH) rats. When stimulated with 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine plus dexamethasone (IBMX-Dex), preadipocyte colony counts increased more significantly in GH rats. Markers of adipocyte differentiation were higher in HX than in control or GH rats at confluence. However, after stimulation with IBMX-Dex, increased expression of markers was seen in GH compared with HX rats. In conclusion, growth hormone administration to hypophysectomized rats attenuated triglyceride accumulation in bone marrow and inhibited the differentiation of stromal cells into adipocytes in vitro.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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AdipocytesAnimalsBiomarkersBone Marrow CellsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCellular SenescenceGrowth HormoneHypophysectomyRats

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