Holt, G., Reilly, J.H. and Meek, D. (2010) Effect of alendronate on pseudomembrane cytokine expression in patients with aseptic osteolysis. Journal of Arthroplasty, 25(6), pp. 958-963. (doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.07.029)
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Abstract
To determine whether alendronate alters the pseudomembrane inflammatory cytokine profile in patients with established aseptic osteolysis. A prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial was conducted. Ten individuals listed for revision surgery for aseptic failure of a primary cemented arthroplasty were randomly assigned placebo/alendronate 70 mg once weekly for 8 weeks before revision surgery. Formalin-preserved pseudomembrane samples were paraffin-sectioned for immunohistochemical analysis to assess inflammatory cytokine protein expression. Polymerase chain reaction was carried out to assess expression of relevant mRNA. No significant difference was detected in the inflammatory cytokine protein or mRNA expression between groups. Alendronate 70 mg administered for an 8-week period before surgery did not alter the pseudomembrane inflammatory cytokine profile in patients with established aseptic osteolysis. Any potential biological effects may occur due to downstream effects on osteoclast and osteoblast function.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Reilly, Mr James |
| Authors: | Holt, G., Reilly, J.H., and Meek, D. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Arthroplasty |
| ISSN: | 0883-5403 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1532-8406 |
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