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Reporting Guidelines, Review of Methodological Standards, and Challenges Toward Harmonization in Bone Marrow Adiposity Research. Report of the Methodologies Working Group of the International Bone Marrow Adiposity Society KU Leuven
The interest in bone marrow adiposity (BMA) has increased over the last decade due to its association with, and potential role, in a range of diseases (osteoporosis, diabetes, anorexia, cancer) as well as treatments (corticosteroid, radiation, chemotherapy, thiazolidinediones). However, to advance the field of BMA research, standardization of methods is desirable to increase comparability of study outcomes and foster collaboration. Therefore, at ...
Detection of bone marrow involvement in newly diagnosed post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder: (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography versus bone marrow biopsy KU Leuven
Detecting bone marrow involvement (BMI) in lymphoma is important as it adversely affects stage. Bone marrow biopsy (BMB) remains the standard to detect BMI but is prone to sampling error. We retrospectively investigated whether (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography ((18)F-FDG-PET/CT) could identify BMI in patients with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) with sufficient accuracy in ...
The role of microscopic bone marrow examination and [123I]MIBG scintigraphy in detection of bone marrow involvement in patients with neuroblastoma KU Leuven
OBJECTIVES: For the detection of bone marrow (BM) metastases in patients with neuroblastoma, microscopic BM examination and [123I]MIBG scintigraphy are advised. The aims of this study were to assess the concordance of [123I]MIBG and microscopic BM examination (aspirate and biopsy) in detecting BM involvement and to compare invasive disease in BM biopsies and aspirates, both at diagnosis and before autologous stem cell collection (ASCC). METHODS: ...
Marrow damage and hematopoietic recovery following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for acute leukemias Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Total body irradiation (TBI) is a common component of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) conditioning regimens. Preclinical studies suggest prolonged bone marrow (BM) injury after TBI could contribute to impaired engraftment and poor hematopoietic function.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied the longitudinal changes in the marrow environment in patients receiving allogeneic HCT with myeloablative (MA, ...
Isolating mineralized bone and bone marrow mRNA from transiliac bone biopsies stored in a stabilizing solution: A comparative study KU Leuven
The molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic bone diseases, including renal osteodystrophy, are poorly understood. Transcriptomics are increasingly used to characterize biological molecular networks and prove promising in identifying therapeutic targets and biomarkers. A reliable method for obtaining sufficient amounts of high quality RNA from human bone biopsies is a prerequisite for the implementation of molecular diagnostics in clinical ...
A mini-review on aplastic anemia, illustrated by a case report on bone marrow hot pockets mimicking sclerotic bone metastases Ghent University
Omega-3 PUFAs prevent bone impairment and bone marrow adiposity in mouse model of obesity KU Leuven
Obesity adversely affects bone and fat metabolism in mice and humans. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs) have been shown to improve glucose metabolism and bone homeostasis in obesity. However, the impact of omega-3 PUFAs on bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) and bone marrow stromal cell (BMSC) metabolism has not been intensively studied yet. In the present study we demonstrated that omega-3 PUFA supplementation in high fat diet ...
Mandibular bone is protected against microarchitectural alterations and bone marrow adipose conversion in ovariectomized rats KU Leuven
Osteoporosis is a disease that leads to a loss of bone mass and to alterations in the bone microarchitecture that occur in a site-specific manner; however it remains controversial in the jaw. The involvement of bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) in the bone metabolism has been suggested in several physiopathological contexts, such as in aging and osteoporosis. To test whether the BMAT content is related to mandibular bone loss, this study aimed ...
The effect of PPAR gamma inhibition on bone marrow adipose tissue and bone in C3H/HeJ mice KU Leuven
Bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) increases after menopause, and increased BMAT is associated with osteoporosis and prevalent vertebral fractures. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) activation promotes adipogenesis and inhibits osteoblastogenesis; therefore, PPARγ is a potential contributor to the postmenopausal increase in BMAT and decrease in bone mass. The aim of this study is to determine if PPARγ inhibition can prevent ...