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Persistent bone resorption lacunae on necrotic bone distinguish bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw from denosumab-related osteonecrosis

Journal

JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL METABOLISM
Volume 39, Issue 5, Pages 737-747

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SPRINGER JAPAN KK
DOI: 10.1007/s00774-021-01223-4

Keywords

Osteonecrosis of jaw; Bisphosphonate; BRONJ; Denosumab; Bone resorption lacunae

Funding

  1. grant for MEXT Private University Branding Project
  2. Branding Project for Multidisciplinary Research Center for Jaw Disease Fund, Tokyo Dental College

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BRONJ is characterized by numerous bone resorption lacunae on the necrotic bone surface, which is distinct from the limited resorption lacunae in DRONJ and suppurative osteomyelitis. The histopathological diagnosis of BRONJ can be distinguished based on the unique persistence of bone resorption lacunae on the necrotic bone surface.
Background Bisphosphonate and denosumab are widely used for the treatment of osteoporosis and bone metastasis of cancer to prevent excessive bone resorption. Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a serious adverse effect of bisphosphonate or denosumab referred to as bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) or denosumab-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (DRONJ), respectively. Since bisphosphonate and denosumab inhibit bone resorption by different mechanism, we evaluated whether these drug types result in different histopathological characteristics related to bone resorption. Materials and Methods We histopathologically investigated 10 cases of BRONJ, DRONJ, and suppurative osteomyelitis. Paraffin sections prepared from decalcified dissected jaw bones were used for histopathological observation, second harmonic generation imaging, and bone histomorphometry. The samples were also observed by a scanning electron microscope. Results Numerous bone resorption lacunae were observed on the necrotic bone surface in almost all cases of BRONJ; however, such resorption lacunae were limited in DRONJ and suppurative osteomyelitis. Prominent bone resorption lacunae were also confirmed by second harmonic generation imaging and scanning electron microscopy in BRONJ, but not in DRONJ or suppurative osteomyelitis. As determined by bone histomorphometry, the number of bone resorption lacunae and the length of the erosion surface of resorption lacunae were significantly higher in BRONJ group than in the DRONJ and suppurative osteomyelitis groups. These parameters were correlated between the necrotic bones and the vital bones in BRONJ. Conclusions Persistent bone resorption lacunae on the necrotic bone surface are unique to BRONJ, providing a basis for distinguishing BRONJ from DRONJ and OM in histopathological diagnosis.

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