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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

Chitosan in viscosupplementation: in vivo effect on rabbit subchondral bone

Authors: R. Rieger, C. Boulocher, S. Kaderli, T. Hoc

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

To investigate the effect of intra-articular injection of Chitosan (Cs) added to hyaluronic acid (HA) on subchondral bone during osteoarthritis (OA), microarchitectural parameters and mineral density were measured in a rabbit model of early OA. A novel hybrid hydrogel adding reacetylated Cs of fungal origin to HA was compared to high molecular weight HA commercial formulation.

Method

Eighteen rabbits underwent unilateral anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) and were divided into three groups (Saline-group, HA-group and Hybrid-group) depending on the intra-articular injection compound. Eight contralateral knees were used as non-operated controls (Contralateral-group). Micro-computed tomography was performed six weeks post-ACLT to study subchondral bone microarchitectural parameters and mineral density at an early stage of OA development.

Results

Cartilage thickness mean value was reduced only in Saline-group compared to Contralateral-group. When the Hybrid-group was compared to Saline-group, subchondral bone microarchitectural parameters (trabecular thickness and trabecular bone volume fraction) were significantly changed; subchondral bone plate and trabecular bone mineral densities (bone mineral density and tissue mineral density) were reduced. When the Hybrid-group was compared to HA-group, subchondral bone microarchitectural parameters (subchondral plate thickness and trabecular thickness) and trabecular bone mineral densities (bone mineral density and tissue mineral density) were significantly decreased.

Conclusion

Conclusion: Compared to HA alone, the novel hybrid hydrogel, constituted of Cs added to HA, enhanced microarchitectural parameters and mineral density changes, leading to subchondral bone loss in a rabbit model of early experimental OA.
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Metadata
Title
Chitosan in viscosupplementation: in vivo effect on rabbit subchondral bone
Authors
R. Rieger
C. Boulocher
S. Kaderli
T. Hoc
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1700-4

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