Structure model index

There are 9 papers on structure model index in aging research: 3 observational studies in people, 5 in animals.

Biomarker

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“after adjusted for covariance, asymptomatic VF showed significantly lower trabecular vBMD (Tb.vBMD) at radius but higher SMI at tibia”
Performance of HR-pQCT, DXA, and FRAX in the discrimination of asymptomatic vertebral fracture in postmenopausal Chinese womenArchives of osteoporosis2021doi:10.1007/s11657-021-00939-0
  • Humans3
  • Animals5

Interventions

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Caloric restriction

downin mice1

1 study
  1. Caloric restriction decreases structure model index in mice (40% food restriction).

    “In parallel, lifelong CR groups showed reduced structure model index values compared to age-matched controls indicating a transformation of vertebral trabecular bone microarchitecture toward a platelike geometry.”

    Animals40% food restrictionlumbar vertebrae

    Dietary Restriction-Induced Alterations in Bone Phenotype: Effects of Lifelong Versus Short-Term Caloric Restriction on Femoral and Vertebral Bone in C57BL/6 Mice

    Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

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Associations

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Asymptomatic vertebral fracture

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Asymptomatic vertebral fracture is associated with structure model index in humans (adjusted for covariance).

    “after adjusted for covariance, asymptomatic VF showed significantly lower trabecular vBMD (Tb.vBMD) at radius but higher SMI at tibia”

    Humansadjusted for covariancetibiafemalesn = 175

    Performance of HR-pQCT, DXA, and FRAX in the discrimination of asymptomatic vertebral fracture in postmenopausal Chinese women

    Archives of osteoporosis

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