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Obesity and joint disease

R Silberberg

    Gerontology
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Obesity induced by aurothioglucose did not affect the development of spontaneous osteoarthrosis in male mice. This suggests that obesity itself may not be the primary driver of diet-induced arthrosis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Metabolic Disorders
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Obesity is linked to increased risk of osteoarthritis and other joint diseases.
    • Fat-enriched diets are known to promote arthrosis, but the role of obesity is unclear.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether obesity, induced by aurothioglucose, influences the progression of spontaneous osteoarthrosis in male C57Bl mice.
    • To determine if obesity mediates the arthrosis-promoting effects of fat-enriched diets.

    Main Methods:

    • Male C57Bl mice were made obese via intraperitoneal administration of aurothioglucose.
    • The development of spontaneous osteoarthrosis in knee joints and spondylosis in the spine was assessed.
    • Body weight, plasma lipids, and hepatic lipids were measured.

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    Main Results:

    • Obesity did not alter the course of spontaneous osteoarthrosis in the knee joints or spine.
    • The distribution of osteoarthrosis and spondylosis was not correlated with body weight or lipid levels.
    • No link was found between obesity and the severity of arthrosis.

    Conclusions:

    • Obesity induced by aurothioglucose does not promote spontaneous osteoarthrosis in male mice.
    • The arthrosis-promoting effects of fat-enriched diets are likely not mediated by the resulting obesity.