Hip cortical thickness assessment in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and strontium ranelate effect on hip geometry

The aims of this study were to assess the relationship between hip geometry and the 5-yr risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal osteoporotic women and the effects of strontium ranelate on these parameters. Using the 5-yr data of a randomized placebo-controlled trial of strontium ranelate (Treatment of Peripheral Osteoporosis Study [TROPOS]), we reanalyzed the hip dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans to determine the role of hip geometry in the risk of hip fractures (placebo group, n=636) and to analyze the effects of strontium ranelate (n=483). The outcomes included the hip structure analysis (HSA) parameters: cross-sectional area (CSA), section modulus, cortical thickness, and buckling ratio, measured at femoral neck, intertrochanteric (IT) region, and proximal shaft. The geometric parameters associated with an increased risk of hip fracture over 5yr were IT CSA and femoral shaft cortical thickness independent of age and total-hip bone mineral density (BMD). Using Bonferroni adjustment, IT cortical thickness was associated with the risk of hip fracture. Over 5yr, significant decreases in some femoral dimensions of the placebo group contrast with significant increases in strontium ranelate group after adjustment for age and BMD. Using Bonferroni adjustment, differences between placebo and strontium ranelate groups were no longer significant after adjustment on 5-yr BMD changes. Some HSA parameters have predictive value for hip fracture risk in postmenopausal osteoporotic women. Strontium ranelate improves some HSA parameters, through the BMD increase.     

唑来膦酸盐(5mg)干预绝经后骨质疏松症对骨量的影响

 目的 观察唑来膦酸盐(5 mg, 单次)治疗绝经后骨质疏松症妇女骨密度和跌倒风险的作用。方法 采用随机对照研究, 观察期为1 年。91 例绝经后骨质疏松症妇女经知情同意后, 随机分为两组。唑来膦酸盐组45 例院唑来膦酸盐5 mg(30 min 静脉滴注, 1 次), 骨化三醇0.25 ug 和钙剂600 mg 及维生素D 125 ID(1 次/d, 1 年); 对照组46 例院骨化三醇0.25 滋g 和钙剂600 mg 及维生素D 125 ID(1 次/d, 1 年)。用药前和用药12 个月后测量腰椎尧髋部及股骨颈骨密度和跌倒风险, 并进行患者不良反应和随访情况进行比较。结果 干预1 年后, 两组各有41例患者得到随访。与干预前自身比较, 唑来膦酸盐组患者腰椎尧髋部总量和股骨颈骨量均明显增加, 分别为5.8%, 3.9%和2.9%, 差异均有统计学意义; 对照组患者腰椎骨量与干预前自身比较有明显增加, 达4.4%。两组患者经治疗后跌倒风险较治疗前均明显降低, 组间比较差异无统计学意义。唑来膦酸盐组患者未见无法耐受的不良反应。结论 唑来膦酸盐(5 mg, 单次)治疗绝经后骨质疏松症可明显提高腰椎尧髋部和股骨颈骨密度, 联合应用活性维生素D 能进一步降低跌倒风险。唑来膦酸盐(5 mg)是临床骨质疏松症长期治疗疗效得以保证的重要手段。     

Cost-effectiveness analysis of screening for osteoporosis in postmenopausal Japanese women

 Osteoporosis-related hip fracture is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in older people. In an aging society such as Japan's, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is of paramount importance in reducing the risk of hip fracture. To determine the efficiency of screening by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for reducing the incidence of hip fracture, a cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted using a state-transition model. We compared the following four strategies in a hypothetical cohort of postmenopausal Japanese women: (1) no intervention; (2) hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for patients with osteoporosis after screening; (3) HRT for patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis after screening; and (4) universal HRT. Epidemiological and economic data were collected from published articles. HRT for patients with osteoporosis after screening was the most cost-effective strategy, with the marginal cost-effectiveness being 5.36 million yen/quality-adjusted life year (QALY). The ratios for other strategies exceeded 10 million yen/QALY. Sensitivity analyses showed that the drug effect and treatment cost of HRT had a significant influence on the results. Screening postmenopausal Japanese women and treating patients with osteoporosis may be an acceptable strategy, but its cost-effectiveness ratio seems only fair at present. Received: January 30, 2002 / Accepted: March 22, 2002 Offprint requests to: T. Fukui     

Effect of risedronate on speed of sound in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

AIM: To examine the effects of treatment with risedronate for 1 year on speed of sound (SOS) of the calcaneus and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.METHODS: Thirty-eight postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who had been treated with risedronate for > 1 year were enrolled in the study. The SOS and bone turnover markers were monitored during treatment with risedronate for 1 year.RESULTS: The urinary levels of cross-linked N-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen and serum levels of alkaline phosphatase were significantly decreased at 3 mo (-34.7%) and 12 mo (-21.2%), respectively, compared with the baseline values. The SOS increased modestly, but significantly by 0.65% at 12 mo compared with the baseline value. Treatment with risedronate elicited an increase in the SOS of the calcaneus exceeding the coefficient of variation in vivo (0.27%).CONCLUSION: The present study confirmed that risedronate suppressed bone turnover and elicited a clinically significant increase in the SOS of the calcaneus in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.     

Effect of raloxifene on clinical fractures in Asian women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is becoming a major public health problem in Asian countries, with a rapid increase in osteoporotic fractures projected as urbanization increases, particularly in China. The purpose of this post hoc analysis was to assess the effects of 12 months of treatment with raloxifene on the incidence of clinical fractures in postmenopausal Asian women, compared to a placebo, by combining two independently designed studies (one Japanese study and one Chinese study). A total of 488 women, 284 in Japan and 204 in China were included in the analysis. Baseline characteristics (mean ± SD) for the Japanese and Chinese women were: age, 64.8 ± 6.3 years and 65.3 ± 6.0 years; body mass index, 21.8 ± 2.8 kg/m² and 23.0 ± 2.9 kg/m²; and prevalent vertebral fractures, 26.4% and 13.7%, respectively. In both studies, the clinical vertebral and nonvertebral fractures were confirmed by radiographs or clinical reports at a central research facility. From the two combined studies, the incidence of new clinical vertebral fractures was significantly lower in the raloxifene 60 mg/day (RLX60) group (0 out of 194, P = 0.01) and in the pooled raloxifene group (those taking 60 mg/day and those taking 120 mg/day) (0 out of 289, P = 0.002), compared with the placebo group (7 out of 199, 3.5%). The pooled raloxifene group, as well as the RLX60 group, also had a significantly lower incidence of any new clinical fracture (P = 0.001 and P = 0.01, respectively) compared to the placebo group. In conclusion, raloxifene treatment at 60 mg/day for 1 year resulted in a significant reduction in the risk of new clinical vertebral fractures and any new clinical fracture in postmenopausal Asian women with osteoporosis.     

阿伦膦酸盐对绝经后骨质疏松妇女骨密度的影响

为了解阿伦膦酸盐对骨密度的影响及其安全性和耐受性,对２０名绝经后骨质疏松的妇女中进行阿伦膦酸盐（ａｌｅｎｄｒｏｎａｔｅ）１０ｍｇ／天和安慰剂的随机、双盲、前瞻性研究,为期一年。结果显示,１年后阿伦膦酸盐组与安慰剂组相比,骨密度平均增长率：椎骨分别为４．８７％与－０．２３％;股骨颈分别为６．８９％与－１．８４％,（Ｐ＜０．０５）。副反应仅为轻微胃肠道反应。结论：阿伦膦酸盐能有效增加骨密度,且药物安全,耐受性好     

绝经后女性肌少症和骨质疏松症对平衡能力的影响

摘要：目的 探讨绝经后女性肌少症和骨质疏松症对平衡能力的单独及联合影响。方法 从北京市社区招募符合要求的绝经后女性332人,分为正常组238人、肌少症组27人、骨质疏松症组44人、肌少-骨质疏松症组23人。根据亚洲肌少症工作组（AWGS）的诊断标准诊断肌少症,采用世界卫生组织（WHO）的骨质疏松症诊断标准诊断骨质疏松症,采用闭眼单脚站立时间（SST）评估静态平衡能力,通过定时起立-行走测试（TUGT）评估动态平衡能力,采用二元Logistic回归分析肌少症及骨质疏松症与平衡不良之间的关系。结果 肌少症和肌少-骨质疏松症患者静态和动态平衡不良发生率显著高于骨质疏松症患者和正常人（P<0.05）,骨质疏松症患者与正常人静态和动态平衡不良发生率无显著差异（P>0.05）。二元Logistic回归分析结果显示,肌少症和肌少-骨质疏松症是静态平衡不良（OR=5.747, 95% CI: 1.871~17.651, P=0.002;OR=6.989, 95% CI: 1.902~25.685, P=0.003）的独立危险因素,也是动态平衡不良的独立危险因素（OR=6.843, 95% CI: 2.671~17.535, P=0.000;OR=9.779, 95% CI: 3.317~28.836, P=0.000）,且患有肌少-骨质疏松症者静态平衡不良和动态平衡不良发生风险显著高于仅患有肌少症者;单独患有骨质疏松症对静态和动态平衡不良发生风险均无显著影响（P>0.05）。结论 患肌少症或肌少-骨质疏松症都会增加绝经后女性静态和动态平衡不良的发生风险;肌少症和骨质疏松症对绝经后女性静态平衡不良和动态平衡不良的发生具有协同效应。     

The effects of intravenous zoledronic acid in Chinese women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of a once-yearly zoledronic acid treatment for Chinese women with postmenopausal osteoporosis in Taiwan and Hong Kong. This post hoc subpopulation analysis, from the Health Outcome and Reduced Incidence with Zoledronic Acid One Yearly Pivotal Fracture Trial, enrolled 323 Chinese women with osteoporosis who were randomly given either annual infusions of zoledronic acid or placebo for 3 consecutive years. The incidence of fractures and changes in bone mineral density (BMD) were measured; adverse events (AEs) and tolerability were recorded and assessed. The results of this study at 36 months demonstrate that there was a significantly reduced risk of morphometric vertebral fracture and clinical vertebral fracture in subjects treated with zoledronic acid (P < 0.05). In addition, there were significant increases of BMD by 4.9%, 4.3%, and 7.0% in the total hip, femoral neck, and trochanter, respectively, in the zoledronic acid group compared with the placebo group (P < 0.001 for all comparisons). The incidences of AEs were comparable between the two groups. Thus, once-yearly zoledronic acid treatment showed bone protection effects by reducing the risk of vertebral fracture and increasing BMD in Chinese women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.     

白藜芦醇对绝经后骨质疏松女性骨代谢和氧化代谢产物水平的影响

目的 探讨白藜芦醇对绝经后骨质疏松症妇女骨代谢和氧化代谢产物水平的影响。方法 选取 2015年11月至 2017年11月在成都市第二人民医院就诊的84例绝经后骨质疏松症患者作为研究对象,随机分为治疗组和对照组。治疗组的患者每天服用白藜芦醇,对照组的患者给予安慰剂片。3个月后,测量各组患者的血清骨代谢标志物[I型前胶原氨基端前肽(PINP)、骨钙素(BGP)、骨碱性磷酸酶(BALP)、I 型胶原 C 末端肽特殊序列(β-CTX)]和氧化代谢产物[蛋白羰基(PCO)、高级氧化蛋白产物(AOPP)、总抗氧化能力(TAC)、Akatsu(MDA)]水平的改变。结果 服用白藜芦醇治疗后,治疗组血清PINP 、BGP 、BALP 、β-CTX 、PCO、AOPP和MDA水平较治疗前显著降低(P＜0.05),治疗后两组之间的差异具有统计学意义(P＜0.05);治疗组血清TAC水平较治疗前显著升高(P＜0.05),治疗后两组之间的差异具有统计学意义(P＜0.05)。然而,对照组治疗前后的PINP 、BGP 、BALP 、β-CTX 、PCO、TAC、AOPP和MDA指标,其差异并没有统计学意义(P＞0.05)。结论 白藜芦醇可以降低绝经后骨质疏松症女性体内氧化应激和高骨转化速度。     

Assessment of adherence to treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis with raloxifene and/or alfacalcidol in postmenopausal Japanese women

Patients who are diagnosed with osteoporosis and beginning treatment often discontinue their osteoporosis medication relatively early after the start of treatment because of their poor recognition of fracture risk and the asymptomatic nature of osteoporosis. In this study we aimed to assess adherence to treatment with 1 μg alfacalcidol (D), 60 mg raloxifene (R) or a combination of both (D + R) for 1 year in postmenopausal Japanese women with osteoporosis or osteopenia. We defined persistence of D and R as continuing to take tablets for more than 7 of any 14 days immediately before the 1-year visit. A total of 137 subjects aged 49–81 years [64.9 ± 7.0 years, 16.0 ± 12.7 years since menopause (YSM)] were randomly assigned to each treatment group. The proportions persisting with each treatment group at 1 year were 61.4, 65.3, 55.1% for D, R and D + R groups, respectively whereas the compliance to each therapy as judged by the medical possession ratio (MPR) at 1 year were 77.5, 93.8, 78.4%, respectively. There were no significant differences in persistence, compliance and the number of subjects who discontinued treatment due to adverse events among each group. We found significant inverse correlations in percent changes at 1 year between compliance and serum BAP in R and D + R groups or urinary (u-) CTX in the R group. The changes in the level of serum BAP and u-CTX were significantly higher in high-compliance patients (MPR > 80%) treated with raloxifene alone or concomitantly with alfacalcidol compared to those in low-compliance patients.     

Effect of risedronate on hip structural geometry: a 1-year, double-blind trial in chemotherapy-induced postmenopausal women

INTRODUCTION: Chemotherapy-induced menopause is associated with bone loss. The effect on structural geometry is unknown. Our objective was to determine if oral bisphosphonate therapy could maintain or improve femoral geometry in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced menopause. METHODS: This preplanned 1 year interim, secondary analysis of the Risedronate's Effect on Bone loss in Breast CAncer Study (REBBeCA Study) examined hip structure analysis (HSA), i.e. changes in the bone cross-sectional area (bone CSA), section modulus (SM: measure of bending strength), cortical thickness (CT) and buckling ratio (BR: index of cortical bone stability), in a double-blind trial of 87 newly postmenopausal, nonmetastatic breast cancer patients, randomized to risedronate, 35 mg once weekly (RIS) versus placebo (PBO). RESULTS: After 12 months, intertrochanteric parameters demonstrated percentage improvement (RIS vs. PBO) from baseline in bone CSA (mean+/-SD: 4.25+/-6.29 vs. 0.60+/-5.99%), SM (3.97+/-6.40 vs. 0.80+/-7.08%), and CT [5.20+/-6.98 vs. 1.13+/-6.87% (all p-values <0.05 except SM p=0,0643)]. Similar improvements were observed at the femoral shaft [bone CSA: 2.24+/-5.74 vs. -0.78+/-5.73%; SM: 1.62+/-6.23 vs. -1.39+/-7.06%; CT: 3.79+/-7.84 vs. -0.17+/-7.90% (all p-values <0.05, RIS vs. PBO, except SM p= p =0.0568)]. At both sites, the BR had significant decreases consistent with improved strength. CONCLUSION: We conclude that RIS improves measures of hip structural geometry in women with breast cancer following chemotherapy.     

The effects of once-weekly teriparatide on hip geometry assessed by hip structural analysis in postmenopausal osteoporotic women with high fracture risk

Weekly administration of teriparatide has been shown to reduce the risk of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures in patients with osteoporosis at higher fracture risk in Japan. However, its efficacy for hip fracture has not been established. To gain insight into the effect of weekly teriparatide on the hip, hip structural analysis (HSA) based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was performed using the data of 209 postmenopausal osteoporotic women who had participated in the original randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessing the effects of once-weekly 56.5 μg teriparatide for 72 weeks. The DXA scans, obtained at baseline, 48 weeks and 72 weeks, were analyzed to extract bone mineral density (BMD) and cross-sectional geometrical indices at the narrowest point on the neck (NN), the intertrochanteric region (IT), and the proximal shaft. Compared with placebo after 72 weeks, the teriparatide group showed significantly higher BMD, average cortical thickness, bone cross-sectional area, and section modulus, and lower buckling ratio at both the NN and IT regions. No significant expansion of periosteal diameter was observed at these regions. There were no significant differences in BMD and HSA indices at the shaft region. The results indicate that overall structural strength in the proximal femur increased compared to placebo, suggesting that once-weekly teriparatide effectively reverses changes in hip geometry and strength with aging.     

依普拉封对绝经后骨质疏松症骨密度及细胞因子的影响

目的 观察激素替代物依普拉封对绝经后骨质疏松症的骨密度及细胞因子的影响.方法 选择58例绝经后骨质疏松症患者,随机分成两组,治疗组32例应用依普拉封合用钙尔奇-D治疗6个月,对照组26例单独服用钙尔奇-D 6个月,检测两组用药前后腰椎骨密度和骨代谢生化指标及细胞因子.结果 治疗组结果表明骨吸收的指标:甲状旁腺素(PTH)、抗酒石酸盐酸性磷酸酶(TRAP),肿瘤坏死因子a(17NFa)和白细胞介素6(IL-6)均明显降低;骨形成/骨转换的指标:骨钙素(BGP)、Ⅰ型前胶原羧基端前肽(PICP)显著升高;骨重建刺激因子:胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1),转化生长因子β1(TGF-β)显著升高.结论 依普拉封能明显的影响骨代谢:抑制骨吸收,促进骨形成,增加骨密度,能够有效地防治绝经后骨质疏松症,其作用机制与调节细胞因子有关.     

Effect of walking exercise on bone metabolism in postmenopausal women with osteopenia/osteoporosis

The purpose of this prospective study was to determine whether moderate walking exercise in postmenopausal women with osteopenia/osteoporosis would affect bone metabolism. Fifty postmenopausal women, aged 49–75 years, with osteopenia/osteoporosis were recruited: 32 women entered the exercise program (the exercise group) and 18 served as controls (the control group). The exercise consisted of daily outdoor walking, the intensity of which was 50% of maximum oxygen consumption, with a duration of at least 1h with more than 8000 steps, at a frequency of 4 days a week, over a 12-month period. Lumbar (L2–L4) bone mineral density (BMD) was measured at the baseline and every 6 months with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in both groups. Serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP) and urinary cross-linked N-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen (NTX) levels were measured at baseline and at months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 by EIA and ELISA, respectively, in the exercise group, and urinary NTX level was measured at the baseline and every 6 months in the control group. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics including age, height, body weight, bone mass index, years since menopause, lumbar BMD, and urinary NTX level between the two groups. Although no significant changes were observed in lumbar BMD and the urinary NTX level in the control group, lumbar BMD in the exercise group was increased as compared with the control group, but was sustained from the baseline. In the exercise group, the urinary NTX level rapidly responded to walking exercise from month 3, and this reduction was sustained until month 12, followed by reduction in the serum BAP level. A moderately negative correlation was found between the percent change in the urinary NTX level at month 3 and that in lumbar BMD at month 12 in the exercise group. This study clearly demonstrates that the mechanism for the positive response of lumbar BMD to moderate walking exercise in postmenopausal women with osteopenia/osteoporosis appears to be the suppression of bone turnover, and that an early change in the urinary NTX level may be useful to predict the long-term response of increasing lumbar BMD to exercise, although its efficacy for lumbar BMD may be quite modest.     

Effects of raloxifene treatment on the structural geometry of the proximal femur in Japanese women with osteoporosis

The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of 2-year treatment with raloxifene on the proximal femoral geometry among Japanese patients with osteoporosis by hip structure analysis. One hundred ninety-eight community-dwelling postmenopausal women with osteoporosis were enrolled. The structural variables were areal bone mineral density (BMD), cross-sectional area (CSA), section modulus (index of resistance to bending forces), and buckling ratio (index of cortical instability). BMD, CSA, and section modulus at the narrow neck significantly increased by 1.27, 2.67, and 3.90% at 2 years, respectively. BMD, CSA, and section modulus at the intertrochanter significantly increased by 2.55, 4.49, and 6.60% at study termination, respectively. The buckling ratio at the intertrochanter decreased by 2.36% at 1 year, but differences at 2 years became non-significant. Parameters at the shaft were qualitatively similar to those of the narrow neck and intertrochanter. The percent change of the section modulus was significantly higher than that of BMD at 2 years in all three regions. The percent changes of the section modulus is strongly correlated with the percent changes of BMD and CSA, and negative correlated with the percent changes of buckling ratio in all regions. In conclusion, Japanese osteoporotic women on raloxifene therapy have significant improvements of both BMD and geometry in the proximal femur.     

First fractures among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

After the occurrence of the first fracture, osteoporosis is no longer a “silent” disease, and the patient’s risk for future fracture is increased several fold. We assessed the location of first osteoporotic fractures among women with osteoporosis. The Multiple Outcomes of Raloxifene Evaluation (MORE) trial was a fracture outcomes study of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. All subjects received supplements containing 500 mg elemental calcium and 400–600 IU vitamin D. We assessed the location of first fractures among women with osteoporosis and no previous fractures at baseline from the placebo group of this trial after 3 years of follow-up. Prespecified fracture sites included vertebral fractures and nonvertebral fractures as defined in the MORE study protocol. Among 875 women (mean age, 64.5 ± 7.4 years) with no prevalent vertebral or nonvertebral fractures, 9% experienced their first fracture event during the trial. Fractures of radius and spine each occurred in 3% of patients. Fractures at other individual sites included ankle (0.6%), metatarsal (0.6%), humerus (0.5%), rib (0.5%), patella (0.3%), leg (0.2%), hip (0.2%), and clavicle (0.1%). These data suggest that for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis but no previous fractures, skeletal care should include a focus on preventing spine and radius fractures.     

Effect of daily oral minodronate on vertebral fractures in Japanese postmenopausal women with established osteoporosis: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind study

Summary  A randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted to examine the effect of daily oral 1 mg minodronate on vertebral fractures in 704 postmenopausal women with established osteoporosis for 24 months. Minodronate treatment reduced vertebral fractures by 59% without serious adverse events. Minodronate is a safe and effective bisphosphonate for osteoporosis treatment. Introduction  Minodronate increases bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal osteoporotic patients. However, its efficacy in reducing osteoporotic fractures has not been tested. Methods  To examine anti-fracture efficacy and safety of daily oral minodronate in postmenopausal women with established osteoporosis, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 704 postmenopausal women (55 to 80 years) with one to five vertebral fractures and low BMD. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive daily oral 1 mg minodronate (n = 359) or placebo (n = 345) for 24 months, with daily supplements of 600 mg calcium and 200 IU vitamin D₃. Results  Daily 1 mg minodronate for 24 months reduced the risk of vertebral fractures by 59% (95% CI, 36.6–73.3%). Furthermore, when fractures during the first 6 months were eliminated, the risk of vertebral fractures from 6 to 24 months was reduced by 74% in minodronate-treated group. Minodronate treatment also reduced height loss. Bone turnover markers were suppressed by about 50% after 6 months of minodronate treatment and remained suppressed thereafter. The overall safety profile including gastrointestinal safety was similar between the two groups. Conclusions  Daily oral minodronate is safe, well-tolerated, and is effective in reducing vertebral fracture risk in postmenopausal women with established osteoporosis. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00212667.     

尼尔雌醇防治绝经后及老年妇女骨质疏松的临床观察

对 2 0例绝经后妇女和老年妇女分别给予尼尔雌醇用药 3个月 ,并于给药前后分别测定空腹尿钙与肌酐 (Ca/Cr) ,羟脯氨酸与肌酐 (OHPr/Cr)比值以及血清碱性磷酸酶 (AKP)、雌二醇 (E2 )、降钙素 (CT)的值。以探讨尼尔雌醇减缓不同绝经年限妇女骨量丢失的作用机制。结果显示尼尔雌醇给药前后两组妇女血清E2 的水平未见明显变化 ,但其血清CT的水平均较给药前有程度不同的升高。空腹尿Ca/Cr、OHPr/Cr比值以及血清AKP水平均较给药前显著下降 (P <0 0 0 5及P <0 0 1)。故此提示 ,尼尔雌醇可能通过刺激甲状腺C细胞而增加CT的分泌或直接作用于骨组织等多种途径抑制骨质的吸收 ,维持其骨矿含量的相对稳定。因此 ,本研究在国内首次为尼尔雌醇用于减缓老年妇女骨质的丢失提供了一定的理论依据。     

阿伦磷酸钠对绝经后2型糖尿病合并骨质疏松症患者骨代谢的影响

目的 探讨阿伦膦酸钠对绝经后2型糖尿病合并骨质疏松症患者骨代谢及骨密度的影响。方法 选择2012年1月至2013年1月在本院接受治疗的绝经后2型糖尿病合并骨质疏松症患者51例,给予阿伦膦酸钠治疗6个月。采用美国Norland双光能X线骨密度检测仪对所有患者进行腰椎L2-L4和左侧股骨近端（包括Neck、Troch、Ward三角区)骨密度测量,并测定身高、体重、空腹血糖(FBG)、HbAlc、PTH、OC、CTX、25（OH）VD、BALP等。对比治疗前后骨密度及骨代谢标志物变化。结果 用阿伦膦酸钠治疗6个月使绝经后2型糖尿病合并骨质疏松症患者的FBG、2hPG 、HbA1c降低,治疗前与治疗后相比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。血Ca、P浓度治疗前与治疗后相比较,差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05)。骨代谢标志物CTX治疗前与治疗后相比,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。OC 、PTH、BALP、25OHVD治疗前与治疗后相比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗前腰椎和股骨颈骨密度与治疗后相比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。Torch 、Ward部位骨密度治疗前与治疗后相比较,差异没有统计学意义(P＞0.05)。结论 阿伦膦酸钠治疗绝经后2型糖尿病合并骨质疏松症疗效明显,短时间内可改善骨代谢指标和提高腰椎骨密度。