Wenqiang Yan1, Xingquan Xu1, Qian Xu1, Ziying Sun1, Zhongyang Lv1, Rui Wu1, Wenjin Yan1, Qing Jiang1,2, Dongquan Shi1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. 2. Laboratory for Bone and Joint Disease, Model Animal Research Center (MARC), Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the development of kissing lesions 12 months after the generation of full-thickness chondral defects. DESIGN: Eight minipigs were randomized into 2 groups: the Φ8.5 mm full-thickness chondral defect group (8.5FT group) and the Φ6.5 mm full-thickness chondral defect group (6.5FT group). The Φ8.5 mm or Φ6.5 mm full-thickness chondral defects were prepared in the medial femoral condyle. Knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed before sacrifice. India ink staining was performed to macroscopically assess kissing lesions. Histologic staining (hematoxylin-eosin [HE], safranin O/fast green, toluidine blue staining) and immunohistochemistry (collagen I, collagen II, collagen X, MMP-3) were performed. Microcomputed tomography analysis was completed to assess subchondral bone alterations. RESULTS: Obvious kissing lesions were observed on the tibial plateau. Knee MRI demonstrated high cartilage signal intensity in the medial femoral condyle and opposite tibial plateau. HE staining demonstrated cartilage fibrillation and prominent cell death. The depletion of safranin O, toluidine blue staining, and collagen II was observed in the kissing lesion areas. The kissing lesion areas demonstrated increased collagen I, Collagen X, and MMP-3 expression. The 8.5FT group showed a significantly lower mean trabecular number (2.80 1/mm) than the control group (3.26 1/mm). The 6.5FT group showed a significantly increased mean trabecular thickness (0.54 mm) and a decreased mean trabecular number (2.71 1/mm) compared to the control group (0.32 mm; 3.26 1/mm). CONCLUSIONS: Obvious kissing lesions were observed on the tibial plateau. Knee MRI demonstrated high cartilage signal The presented findings support the development of kissing lesions caused by full-thickness chondral defects.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the development of kissing lesions 12 months after the generation of full-thickness chondral defects. DESIGN: Eight minipigs were randomized into 2 groups: the Φ8.5 mm full-thickness chondral defect group (8.5FT group) and the Φ6.5 mm full-thickness chondral defect group (6.5FT group). The Φ8.5 mm or Φ6.5 mm full-thickness chondral defects were prepared in the medial femoral condyle. Knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed before sacrifice. India ink staining was performed to macroscopically assess kissing lesions. Histologic staining (hematoxylin-eosin [HE], safranin O/fast green, toluidine blue staining) and immunohistochemistry (collagen I, collagen II, collagen X, MMP-3) were performed. Microcomputed tomography analysis was completed to assess subchondral bone alterations. RESULTS: Obvious kissing lesions were observed on the tibial plateau. Knee MRI demonstrated high cartilage signal intensity in the medial femoral condyle and opposite tibial plateau. HE staining demonstrated cartilage fibrillation and prominent cell death. The depletion of safranin O, toluidine blue staining, and collagen II was observed in the kissing lesion areas. The kissing lesion areas demonstrated increased collagen I, Collagen X, and MMP-3 expression. The 8.5FT group showed a significantly lower mean trabecular number (2.80 1/mm) than the control group (3.26 1/mm). The 6.5FT group showed a significantly increased mean trabecular thickness (0.54 mm) and a decreased mean trabecular number (2.71 1/mm) compared to the control group (0.32 mm; 3.26 1/mm). CONCLUSIONS: Obvious kissing lesions were observed on the tibial plateau. Knee MRI demonstrated high cartilage signal The presented findings support the development of kissing lesions caused by full-thickness chondral defects.
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