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Impact on bone of an estrogen receptor-alpha gene loss of function mutation.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The kindred described is the only known instance of a germ line loss of function mutation of estrogen receptor (ER)-alpha.

Objective

Our objective was to assess the impact of a loss of function mutation in the ER-alpha gene on histomorphometry, bone volumetric density, bone geometry and skeletal growth, and ER-alpha heterozygosity on spine density and adult height in an extended pedigree.

Design and participants

A longitudinal follow-up of the propositus with homozygous loss of function mutation of ER-alpha and single contact evaluation of the kindred were performed.

Main outcome measures

Iliac crest bone biopsy and peripheral quantitative computed tomography of propositus with serial measures of areal spine bone mineral density (aBMD) by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and bone age were performed. Members of pedigree were evaluated for ER-alpha mutation carrier status and spine aBMD.

Results

Bone biopsy revealed marked osteopenia (cortex: 641 microm), low trabecular volume (10.6%), decreased thickness (76.2 microm), normal trabecular number, and low activation frequency (0.099/yr). Radial periosteal circumference was similar, endosteal circumference larger, and trabecular and cortical volumetric bone mineral density markedly lower (158 and 1092 mg/cm(3), respectively) than controls. Spine aBMD at age 28.5 yr (0.745 g/cm(2)) decreased to 0.684 g/cm(2) (Z score -3.85) in 3.5 yr. Bone age advanced from 15-17.5 yr. Kindred analysis revealed that gene carriers had spine aBMD Z scores less than zero (P = 0.003), but carriers and nonmutant members were similar (-0.84 +/- 0.26 vs. -0.64 +/- 0.16).

Conclusion

Homozygous ER-alpha disruption markedly affects bone growth, mineral content, and structure but not periosteal circumference. ER-alpha heterozygosity appears to not impair spine aBMD.

SUBMITTER: Smith EP

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2729204 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Impact on bone of an estrogen receptor-alpha gene loss of function mutation.

Smith Eric P EP Specker Bonny B Bachrach Bert E BE Kimbro K S KS Li X J XJ Young Marian F MF Fedarko Neal S NS Abuzzahab M J MJ Frank Graeme R GR Cohen Robert M RM Lubahn Dennis B DB Korach Kenneth S KS

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 20080527 8

<h4>Context</h4>The kindred described is the only known instance of a germ line loss of function mutation of estrogen receptor (ER)-alpha.<h4>Objective</h4>Our objective was to assess the impact of a loss of function mutation in the ER-alpha gene on histomorphometry, bone volumetric density, bone geometry and skeletal growth, and ER-alpha heterozygosity on spine density and adult height in an extended pedigree.<h4>Design and participants</h4>A longitudinal follow-up of the propositus with homozy ...[more]

PMID: 18505767

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Impact on bone of an estrogen receptor-alpha gene loss of function mutation.

Context

Objective

Design and participants

Main outcome measures

Results

Conclusion

Publications

Impact on bone of an estrogen receptor-alpha gene loss of function mutation.

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