Deng Ziyang,Liu Xuezheng,Zhang Dezhi,Zuo Zhongfu,Fu Yunjie,Liu Wanpeng.Effects of IGF-1 on osteoporosis in diabetic rats[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2014,36(19):1987-1990.
Deng Ziyang,Liu Xuezheng,Zhang Dezhi,Zuo Zhongfu,Fu Yunjie,Liu Wanpeng.Effects of IGF-1 on osteoporosis in diabetic rats[J].J Amry Med Univ (J Third Mil Med Univ),2014,36(19):1987-1990.DOI:
Objective To determine the effects and potential mechanisms of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on osteoporosis in diabetic rats. Methods Thirty male SD rats (with an age of 3 months and weight of 220 to 250 g) were randomly assigned into control group (naive rats administered with PBS)
diabetic group (diabetic rats received PBS)
and IGF-1 group (diabetic rats received IGF-1). After SD diabetic rats were induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin
PBS or 1 mg/(kg·d) IGF-1 was given to the rats from the corresponding groups for 3 months. Then the tibial bone density was calculated with the aid of X-ray photography
the serum level of bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) was detected
the contents of tibial calcium and phosphonium were measured for the weight ratio of tibial ash to tibial bone
and the expression of tibial bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) was detected by Western blotting and immunohistochemical assay. Results In the control
diabetic and IGF-1 groups
the BALP level was 2.42±0.56
1.54±0.41 and 2.18±0.62 ng/L respectively; the calcium content was 5.89±1.21
5.41±0.75 and 5.75±1.05 mol/L respectively; the phosphonium content was 3.78±0.56
3.21±0.47 and 3.67±0.41 mol/L respectively; the ratio of tibial ash to tibial bone was (67.21±0.81)%
(63.13±0.63)% and (65.81±0.21)% respectively. The serum level of BALP
the expression of BMP-2
the contents of calcium and phosphonium
the weight ratio of tibial ash to tibial bone
and the tibial bone density were decreased in diabetic group compared with control group (P0.05). While
the IGF-1 group showed increased BALP level
up-regulated tibial BMP-2
increased contents of tibial calcium and phosphonium
increased weight ratio of tibial ash to tibial bone
and improved tibial bone density compared to diabetic group (P0.05). Conclusion IGF-1 enhances the tibial contents of tibial calcium and phosphonium
increase weight ratio of tibial ash to tibial bone
and inhibit osteoporosis in diabetic rats. These alterations may result from IGF-1 enhancing the level of BALP and up-regulating BMP-2 in the tibia.