Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs): New alternatives for osteoarthritis?

被引:28
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作者
Lugo, L. [1 ]
Villalvilla, A. [1 ]
Largo, R. [1 ]
Herrero-Beaumont, G. [1 ]
Roman-Bias, J. A. [1 ]
机构
[1] IIS Fdn Jimenez Diaz Univ Autonoma, Rheumatol Serv, Bone & Joint Res Unit, Madrid, Spain
关键词
Hormone therapy; Estrogen receptors; Osteoarthritis; Selective estrogen receptor modulators; PERIARTICULAR TIBIAL OSTEOPHYTES; REPLACEMENT-THERAPY; OVARIECTOMIZED RATS; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; HORMONE-REPLACEMENT; SUBCHONDRAL BONE; MURINE MODEL; CARTILAGE; TURNOVER; WOMEN;
D O I
10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.01.016
中图分类号
R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
摘要
The dramatic rise in the prevalence rate of osteoarthritis (OA) after the menopause and the presence of estrogen receptors in joint tissues suggest that estrogen may help protect against the development of OA. Trials of estrogen therapy have produced inconclusive results, however, partly because of flaws in study design and partly because of the complexity of the mechanisms underlying estrogen's effects on joint tissues. Initial studies of the use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) have reported beneficial effects in OA. These agents may exert both a direct effect upon joint cartilage and indirect effects on subchondral bone, synovium, muscle, tendons and ligaments. SERMs may be particularly beneficial for postmenopausal patients with osteoporotic OA, a phenotype defined by decreased bone density, associated with high remodeling in subchondral bone. More research is needed, though, before SERMs can become a therapeutic option for OA. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:380 / 384
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