We found an association between the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA both in osteoporotic bone tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and the increase in circulating resorptive cytokines. Introduction: Our study was designed to determine whether C. pneumoniae infection may be involved in osteoporosis-associated bone loss. Methods: The study included 59 women undergoing hip joint replacement surgery for femoral neck fracture: 32 with osteoporosis and 27 with osteoarthritis. A total of 118 tissue specimens (59 bone tissues, 59 PBMCs) were examined for C. pneumoniae DNA by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Serum levels of soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (sRANKL), osteoprotegerin (OPG), interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and IL-6 were also measured. Results: C. pneumoniae DNA was detected in osteoporotic bone tissue whereas it was not found in non-osteoporotic bone tissue (p < 0.05). A significantly higher rate of C. pneumoniae DNA (p < 0.05) was found in PBMCs of osteoporotic patients than in those of osteoarthritis patients. Among osteoporotic patients, serum sRANKL, IL-1, and IL-6 concentrations as well as sRANKL/OPG ratio significantly differ between patients with bone tissue and PBMCs positive to C. pneumoniae and C. pneumoniae-negative patients. Conclusion: The association between the presence of C. pneumoniae DNA, both in bone tissue and PBMCs, and the increase in sRANKL/OPG ratio as well as in IL-1β and IL-6 levels observed in osteoporotic patients suggests C. pneumoniae infection as a new risk factor for osteoporosis. © 2012 International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation.

Chlamydia pneumoniae and osteoporosis-associated bone loss: A new risk factor? / DI PIETRO, Marisa; Schiavoni, Giovanna; V., Sessa; F., Pallotta; Costanzo, Giuseppe; Sessa, Rosa. - In: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL. - ISSN 0937-941X. - STAMPA. - 24:5(2013), pp. 1677-1682. [10.1007/s00198-012-2217-1]

Chlamydia pneumoniae and osteoporosis-associated bone loss: A new risk factor?

DI PIETRO, Marisa;SCHIAVONI, Giovanna;COSTANZO, GIUSEPPE;SESSA, Rosa
2013

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We found an association between the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA both in osteoporotic bone tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and the increase in circulating resorptive cytokines. Introduction: Our study was designed to determine whether C. pneumoniae infection may be involved in osteoporosis-associated bone loss. Methods: The study included 59 women undergoing hip joint replacement surgery for femoral neck fracture: 32 with osteoporosis and 27 with osteoarthritis. A total of 118 tissue specimens (59 bone tissues, 59 PBMCs) were examined for C. pneumoniae DNA by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Serum levels of soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (sRANKL), osteoprotegerin (OPG), interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and IL-6 were also measured. Results: C. pneumoniae DNA was detected in osteoporotic bone tissue whereas it was not found in non-osteoporotic bone tissue (p < 0.05). A significantly higher rate of C. pneumoniae DNA (p < 0.05) was found in PBMCs of osteoporotic patients than in those of osteoarthritis patients. Among osteoporotic patients, serum sRANKL, IL-1, and IL-6 concentrations as well as sRANKL/OPG ratio significantly differ between patients with bone tissue and PBMCs positive to C. pneumoniae and C. pneumoniae-negative patients. Conclusion: The association between the presence of C. pneumoniae DNA, both in bone tissue and PBMCs, and the increase in sRANKL/OPG ratio as well as in IL-1β and IL-6 levels observed in osteoporotic patients suggests C. pneumoniae infection as a new risk factor for osteoporosis. © 2012 International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation.
2013
c. pneumoniae; il-1; il-6; osteoporosis; srankl/opg; tnf-α
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Chlamydia pneumoniae and osteoporosis-associated bone loss: A new risk factor? / DI PIETRO, Marisa; Schiavoni, Giovanna; V., Sessa; F., Pallotta; Costanzo, Giuseppe; Sessa, Rosa. - In: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL. - ISSN 0937-941X. - STAMPA. - 24:5(2013), pp. 1677-1682. [10.1007/s00198-012-2217-1]
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