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Claudia Nicolaije¹, Karin E M Diderich, S M Botter

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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Area of Science:

Genetics and Aging
Skeletal Biology
DNA Repair Mechanisms

Background:

Oxidative stress-induced DNA damage contributes to aging.
Trichothiodystrophy (TTD) mice exhibit DNA repair defects (Ercc2 gene mutation) and accelerated aging.
Understanding DNA repair's role in skeletal aging is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of DNA repair deficiency on bone metabolism in aging TTD mice.
To assess age-related changes in bone structure, strength, and cellular differentiation in TTD mice.

Main Methods:

Utilized male Trichothiodystrophy (TTD) mice and wild-type controls.
Analyzed bone parameters using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT).
Performed ex vivo bone marrow differentiation assays for osteogenic and adipogenic potential.

Main Results:

TTD mice showed earlier decreases in trabecular and cortical bone, reduced periosteal apposition, and lower bone strength with age.
Osteogenic and osteoprogenitor cell numbers were reduced in TTD mice, while differentiation capacity remained unaltered.
Osteoclast numbers were transiently increased early in life and significantly decreased in aged TTD mice.

Conclusions:

Genome stability and DNA repair are essential for maintaining skeletal homeostasis during aging.
Accumulated DNA damage disrupts normal bone remodeling by reducing osteoblast precursors, leading to bone loss and decreased strength.
DNA repair deficiency accelerates skeletal aging and compromises bone integrity.