The CRH-Transgenic Cushingoid Mouse Is a Model of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis.

ABSTRACT: Glucocorticoids (GCs) have unparalleled anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, which accounts for their widespread prescription and use. Unfortunately, a limitation to GC therapy is a wide range of negative side effects including Cushing's syndrome, a disease characterized by metabolic abnormalities including muscle wasting and osteoporosis. GC-induced osteoporosis occurs in 30% to 50% of patients on GC therapy and thus, represents an important area of study. Herein, we characterize the molecular and physiologic effects of GC-induced osteoporosis using the Cushing's mouse model, the corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) transgenic mouse (CRH-Tg). The humeri, femurs, and tibias from wild-type (WT) and CRH-Tg male mice, aged 13 to 14 weeks old were subjected to multiple bone tes

SUBMITTER: Williams-Dautovich J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6124163 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature