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Strontium localization in bone tissue studied by X-ray absorption spectroscopy.

Christian Grundahl Frankær¹, Anders Christer Raffalt, Kenny Stahl

¹Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet 207, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

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Strontium (Sr) in osteoporosis treatment primarily incorporates into bone's calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA) and collagen. Its distribution within bone matrix is dose-dependent but consistent across treatment durations.

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Area of Science:

Biomineralization
Materials Science
Pharmacology

Background:

Osteoporosis treatment and prevention strategies are evolving.
Strontium compounds are emerging as therapeutic agents.
Understanding strontium's bone matrix localization is crucial for efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the precise localization of strontium within the bone matrix.
To investigate strontium's distribution in different bone components.
To correlate strontium localization with dosage and treatment duration.

Main Methods:

X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) for strontium localization analysis.
Development of a novel compositional model for XAS data interpretation.
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for total strontium quantification.

Main Results:

35-45% of strontium substituted calcium ions in highly ordered calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA) sites.
At least 30% of strontium was found in less ordered sites, likely in solution-like environments.
Strontium absorption in collagen showed intermediate structural order compared to serum and CaHA.
Total strontium content increased with dose and treatment period.
Strontium distribution among bone components was independent of dose and duration.

Conclusions:

Strontium exhibits preferential incorporation into specific bone matrix components.
The distribution pattern suggests distinct binding mechanisms within CaHA and collagen.
XAS analysis provides a detailed compositional model of strontium in bone.
Strontium's bone localization is robust, irrespective of dose or treatment length, supporting its therapeutic potential.