Zari Naderi Ghale-Noie1,2,3,4, Mohammad Hassani1,2,3,4, Amir R Kachooei1,2,3,4, Mohammad A Kerachian1,2,3,4. 1. Medical Genetics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 3. Department of Medical Genetics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 4. Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is complicated due to the lack of reliable serum biomarkers. Up-regulation of alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) gene has been reported in glucocorticoid-induced ANFH rat model. This study aimed to investigate whether the serum level of alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) can be used for ONFH diagnosis. METHODS: Serum protein capillary electrophoresis was performed on the sera of 36 ONFH patients. Also, human enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to evaluate the serum levels of A2M. RESULTS: Alpha-2 subunit level, composed of alpha-2-macroglobulin, ceruloplasmin and 2-2 haptoglobin phenotype, was increased significantly as compared to healthy subjects (P=0.0001). Moreover, ELISA assay confirmed significant elevation in the A2M (P=0.037). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that avascular necrotic femur head presumably directly or indirectly elevates A2M in the bloodstream. Thus, serum level of A2M might be used as a reliable diagnostic tool in clinical practice.
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is complicated due to the lack of reliable serum biomarkers. Up-regulation of alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) gene has been reported in glucocorticoid-induced ANFH rat model. This study aimed to investigate whether the serum level of alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) can be used for ONFH diagnosis. METHODS: Serum protein capillary electrophoresis was performed on the sera of 36 ONFH patients. Also, human enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to evaluate the serum levels of A2M. RESULTS: Alpha-2 subunit level, composed of alpha-2-macroglobulin, ceruloplasmin and 2-2 haptoglobin phenotype, was increased significantly as compared to healthy subjects (P=0.0001). Moreover, ELISA assay confirmed significant elevation in the A2M (P=0.037). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that avascular necrotic femur head presumably directly or indirectly elevates A2M in the bloodstream. Thus, serum level of A2M might be used as a reliable diagnostic tool in clinical practice.
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Keywords:
Alpha-2-macroglobulin; Avascular necrosis of femoral head; Femur; Osteonecrosis
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