Hyperbaric oxygen protects mandibular condylar chondrocytes from interleukin-1β-induced apoptosis via the P13K/AKT signaling pathway

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease18 Comments

Mandibular condylar chondrocyte apoptosis is mainly responsible for the development and progression of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA). Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) generally serves an agent that induces chondrocyte apoptosis. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment increases proteoglycan synthesis in vivo.We explore the protective effect of HBO on IL-1β-induced mandibular condylar chondrocyte apoptosis in rats and the potential molecular mechanisms.…

Synergistic effects of HBO and PRP improve bone regeneration with autologous bone grafting

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease

Bone defects remain a challenge for patients and orthopaedic surgeons. Autologous transfer of cancellous bone grafts remains the standard of care. However, in recent years various osteoinductive substitute materials, such as platelet rich plasma (PRP) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) have been shown to improve bone healing. This study evaluates the effects of a combined…

Hyperbaric Oxygen Alleviates Experimental (Spinal Cord) Injury by Downregulating HMGB1/NF-κB Expression

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease

This study presented an insight into the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on spinal cord injury (SCI), aiming to uncover the dynamics of high-mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) after HBO intervention in rats with acute SCI. Objective. Prognosis of SCI is directly linked with the control of secondary injury, in…

Hyperbaric Oxygen Alleviates Experimental (Spinal Cord) Injury by Downregulating HMGB1/NF-κB Expression

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease

This study presented an insight into the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on spinal cord injury (SCI), aiming to uncover the dynamics of high-mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) after HBO intervention in rats with acute SCI. Objective. Prognosis of SCI is directly linked with the control of secondary injury, in…

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy suppresses osteoclast formation and bone resorption

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease

The cellular and molecular mechanism through which hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) improves osteonecrosis (ON) is unclear. The present study therefore examined the effect of HBO, pressure and hyperoxia on RANKL‐induced osteoclast formation in RAW 264.7 cells and human peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC). Daily exposure to HBO (2.4 ATA, 97% O2, 90 min), hyperbaric pressure (2.4 ATA,…

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy suppresses osteoclast formation and bone resorption

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease

The cellular and molecular mechanism through which hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) improves osteonecrosis (ON) is unclear. The present study therefore examined the effect of HBO, pressure and hyperoxia on RANKL‐induced osteoclast formation in RAW 264.7 cells and human peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC). Daily exposure to HBO (2.4 ATA, 97% O2, 90 min), hyperbaric pressure (2.4 ATA,…

The Application of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMFs) for Bone Fracture Repair: Past and Perspective Findings

Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Bone fractures are one of the most commonly occurring injuries of the musculoskeletal system. A highly complex physiological process, fracture healing has been studied extensively. Data from in vivo, in vitro and clinical studies, have shown pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) to be highly influential in the fracture repair process. Whilst the underlying mechanisms acting to…

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Regulates MicroRNA 21 Expression to Activate TGF-β Signaling in Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells to Enhance Osteoblast Differentiation

Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) have been documented to promote bone fracture healing in nonunions and increase lumbar spinal fusion rates. However, the molecular mechanisms by which PEMF stimulates differentiation of human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs) into osteoblasts are not well understood. In this study the PEMF effects on hBMSCs were studied by microarray analysis.…

Effects of mild hyperbaric oxygen on osteoporosis induced by hindlimb unloading in rats

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease

Disuse-induced bone loss is caused by a suppression of osteoblastic bone formation and an increase in osteoclastic bone resorption. There are few data available for the effects of environmental conditions, i.e., atmospheric pressure and/or oxygen concentration, on osteoporosis. This study examined the effects of mild hyperbaric oxygen at 1317 hPa with 40% oxygen on unloading-induced…

Efficacy of high intensity laser therapy in the treatment of male with osteopenia or osteoporosis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial

Near Infrared (NIR)/Red Light Therapy, Osteoporosis & Degenerative Disc Disease

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of high intensity laser therapy, alone or combined with exercise on pain, health related quality of life and fall risk in male with osteopenia or osteoporosis. 100 male patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis participated in the study. They had T-scores ≤-1.5. Patients were randomly assigned…