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Osteopenia and bone-remodeling abnormalities in warfarin-treated lambs

P Pastoureau1, P Vergnaud, P J Meunier

  • 1INSERM Unit 234, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France.

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research : the Official Journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
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Vitamin K antagonist warfarin depletes bone osteocalcin (OC) in lambs, leading to osteopenia. This study suggests OC is crucial for maintaining bone mass and trabecular remodeling.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Bone Biology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Osteocalcin (OC) is a vitamin K-dependent protein specific to bone, but its precise physiological role is not fully understood.
  • Previous studies in rats showed that vitamin K deficiency or warfarin treatment reduces bone OC levels, as noncarboxylated OC does not bind to bone hydroxyapatite.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of osteocalcin in bone remodeling using a warfarin-induced depletion model in growing lambs.
  • To analyze the effects of chronic warfarin and vitamin K1 treatment on bone histomorphometry and osteocalcin levels.

Main Methods:

  • Growing lambs were divided into four groups: control, vitamin K1, vitamin K1 + warfarin (75 mg/kg/day), and vitamin K1 + warfarin (150 mg/kg/day).
  • Treatments were administered daily for 3 months.

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  • Bone osteocalcin levels, serum noncarboxylated osteocalcin, and histomorphometric parameters (cancellous bone area, eroded perimeter, bone formation rate) were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Warfarin treatment significantly decreased bone osteocalcin levels in both the metaphysis and diaphysis of metacarpals.
    • Serum noncarboxylated osteocalcin levels were significantly higher in warfarin-treated lambs compared to controls.
    • Histomorphometric analysis revealed significantly reduced cancellous bone area, eroded perimeter, and bone formation rate in warfarin-treated lambs.

    Conclusions:

    • Depletion of osteocalcin in lamb bone over 3 months induced osteopenia characterized by decreased bone resorption and a more pronounced decrease in bone formation.
    • These findings suggest that osteocalcin plays a vital role in maintaining normal bone mass and facilitating trabecular bone remodeling.