Effects of Wnt5a Haploinsufficiency on Bone Repair

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
Kari B CliftonHicham Drissi

Abstract

Wnt5a expression is upregulated during fracture repair and has previously been implicated as a potential regulator of skeletal development and bone mass accrual and maintenance. Our objective was to evaluate the function of Wnt5a in fracture healing. Femoral fracture experiments on Wnt5a and Wnt5a mice were carried out. To better understand the effect of the Wnt5a on bone repair, we evaluated radiographs using a previously validated qualitative scoring system and performed microcomputed tomography analyses. Histomorphometric analyses determined the temporal distribution of stroma, cartilage matrix, and woven bone in the fracture callus. Finally, we performed tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) immunohistochemical staining to visualize and quantify bone resorbing cells. Radiographic evaluations at day 21 demonstrated significantly higher cortical remodeling and bridging parameters for the Wnt5a group compared with the Wnt5a group. The bone volume fraction by microcomputed tomography was also significantly increased in Wnt5a mice. Histological and histomorphometric analyses showed that although Wnt5a mice exhibit decreased cartilage matrix production at day 7 postfracture, they displayed increased residual cartilaginous ca...Continue Reading

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