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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Gerontology
  • Orthopedics

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  • Aging increases fracture risk disproportionately to bone mass loss.
  • Age-related changes in bone matrix properties are implicated in reduced fracture resistance.
  • A preclinical model is needed to study age-related fracture resistance decline beyond bone density changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a preclinical model of age-related fracture resistance loss in BALB/c mice.
  • To assess age-related differences in cortical bone material and matrix properties.
  • To identify potential targets for preventing age-related bone fragility.

Main Methods:

  • Examined long bones from young (6-month) and old (20-month) male and female BALB/c mice.
  • Utilized ex vivo micro-computed tomography (μCT) for structural analysis.
  • Performed three-point bending tests for mechanical properties and Raman spectroscopy for matrix analysis.

Main Results:

  • Older mice showed decreased material properties (yield, ultimate stress, toughness, crack growth resistance) despite some structural increases.
  • Age-related matrix alterations included increased cross-linking, decreased bound water, increased mineral density, and altered collagen structure.
  • Intracortical porosity did not increase with age, indicating matrix changes are key.

Conclusions:

  • Age-related decline in cortical bone fracture resistance is driven by matrix alterations, not solely by reduced bone mass or increased porosity.
  • Specific matrix changes identified (cross-linking, water content, mineral density, collagen structure) are potential therapeutic targets.
  • This mouse model effectively captures age-related bone matrix changes relevant to fracture risk.