Abstract

In bone, the bisphosphonates act as phosphate surrogates. They are complexed with calcium in the hydroxyapatite matrix and, once incorporated into the mineral phase of bone, act to inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption. Because there are """"""""dedicated"""""""" matrix-resorbing cells in plaque as there are in bone, we postulate that bisphosphonates associated with the hydroxyapatite matrix of mature atherosclerotic plaque will have a similar effect on the accumulation of calcified matrix in plaque as they do in bone. Based on this assumption, we are examining the potential for alendronate 1 a bisphosphonate to accelerate the calcification of arterial plaque as assessed by ultra-fast CT of the heart and aorta.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000425-31
Application #
6306672
Study Section
Project Start
1999-12-01
Project End
2000-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
31
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$982
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
La Biomed Research Institute/ Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Torrance
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90502

  Publications

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Elboudwarej, Omeed; Wei, Janet; Darouian, Navid et al. (2018) Maladaptive left ventricular remodeling in women: An analysis from the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation-Coronary Vascular Dysfunction study. Int J Cardiol 268:230-235
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Mehta, Puja K; Hermel, Melody; Nelson, Michael D et al. (2018) Mental stress peripheral vascular reactivity is elevated in women with coronary vascular dysfunction: Results from the NHLBI-sponsored Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System (CANS) study. Int J Cardiol 251:8-13
Kim, Se-Min; Cui, Jinrui; Rhyu, Jane et al. (2018) Association between site-specific bone mineral density and glucose homeostasis and anthropometric traits in healthy men and women. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 88:848-855
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