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Noncollagenous proteins in normal and pathological human bone.

K J Quelch, W G Cole, R A Melick

    Calcified Tissue International
    |September 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Bone protein levels of alpha 2HS-glycoprotein, albumin, and sialic acid vary with age and disease. These noncollagenous proteins may indicate bone turnover rates in various skeletal disorders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Orthopedics
    • Bone Metabolism

    Background:

    • Alpha 2HS-glycoprotein, albumin, and sialic acid are noncollagenous proteins found in bone.
    • Their concentrations can change with age and in various bone diseases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To measure concentrations of alpha 2HS-glycoprotein, albumin, and sialic acid in bone.
    • To compare these levels in normal individuals across different age groups and in patients with various bone diseases.
    • To explore the relationship between these protein concentrations and bone turnover rates.

    Main Methods:

    • Bone samples from 28 normal individuals and 38 patients with skeletal disorders were analyzed.
    • Concentrations of alpha 2HS-glycoprotein, albumin, and sialic acid were quantified.
    • Patient groups included osteogenesis imperfecta, Paget's disease, renal osteodystrophy, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and osteopetrosis.

    Main Results:

    • Neonatal bone showed significantly higher concentrations of all three proteins compared to children and adults.
    • Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta, Paget's disease, and renal osteodystrophy exhibited elevated levels of one or more proteins.
    • Osteopetrotic bone had the lowest alpha 2HS-glycoprotein, while osteoporotic bone had the lowest albumin and sialic acid levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Bone concentrations of alpha 2HS-glycoprotein, albumin, and sialic acid are influenced by age.
    • Elevated levels of these proteins are observed in several bone diseases, including osteogenesis imperfecta and Paget's disease.
    • The study suggests a correlation between the concentrations of these noncollagenous proteins and the rate of bone turnover.

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