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World J Diabetes. Aug 15, 2013; 4(4): 145-150
Published online Aug 15, 2013. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v4.i4.145
Table 2 Presents the bone quality measures using micro computed tomography assessed at 5 and 8 wk
5 wk
8 wk
NOD(n = 4)NOD.scid(n = 4)NOD(n = 6)NOD.scid(n = 4)
Body weight14.9 ± 0.219.2 ± 0.4119.2 ± 0.519.9 ± 0.6
BMC0.19 ± 0.010.30 ± 0.0110.30 ± 0.020.30 ± 0.01
BMD0.030 ± 0.0010.040 ± 0 .0020.040 ± 0.0010.040 ± 0.001
Tibia strength4.5 ± 0.210.0 ± 0.88.4 ± 0.78.2 ± 0.8
Trabecular bone properties
TV1.4 ± 0.21.6 ± 0.11.50 ± 0.061.40 ± 0.04
BV0.08 ± 0.020.14 ± 0.010.11 ± 0.020.16 ± 0.05
BV/TV0.05 ± 0.0210.09 ± 0.000.07 ± 0.010.11 ± 0.041
Tb. Tk0.05 ± 0.010.05 ± 0.000.05 ± 0.000.05 ± 0.01
Tb. N2.0 ± 0.312.8 ± 0.32.40 ± 0.092.90 ± 0.58
Tb. TMV63.8 ± 4.9108.9 ± 7.41104.3 ± 8.9137.0 ± 14.6
Tb. TMD872.7 ± 42.5930.5 ± 17.6891.8 ± 21.3948.8 ± 65.2
Cortical bone properties
TV0.18 ± 0.0210.23 ± 0.020.20 ± 0.020.20 ± 0.02
BV0.10 ± 0.020.14 ± 0.020.12 ± 0.000.11 ± 0.01
BV/TV0.60 ± 0.030.60 ± 0.010.63 ± 0.0110.58 ± 0.01
Ct. TMV743.5 ± 56.9787.4 ± 21.5831.0 ± 13.2753.0 ± 16.21
Ct. TMD1262.9 ± 18.91324.1 ± 20.81304.3 ± 11.01258.6 ± 13.4