Analysis of bone protein and mineral composition in bone disease using synchrotron infrared microspectroscopy

Lisa M. Miller, David Hamerman, Mark R. Chance, Cathy S. Carlson

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Abstract

Using synchrotron infrared microspectroscopy, the chemical composition of the subchondral bone in histologically normal and osteoarthritic (OA) monkeys was examined. It was found that the subchondral bone of OA monkeys is significantly more mineralized than the normal bone. By using fluorescence-assisted infrared microspectroscopy, a comparison was made on the composition of monkey bone remodeled at various time points after the onset of osteoporosis. It was found that the chemical composition of bone remodeled one year after ovariectomy and one year prior to necropsy is similar to normal bone. On the other hand, bone remodeled two years after ovariectomy is less mature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)104-112
Number of pages9
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume3775
StatePublished - 1999
EventProceedings of the 1999 Accelerator-based Sources of Infrared and Spectroscopic Applications - Denver, CO, USA
Duration: Jul 19 1999Jul 20 1999

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