Abstract
Estrogen receptor-α knockout (ERKO) in female, but not male, mice results in an impaired osteogenic response to exercise, but the mechanisms behind this ability in males are unknown. We explored the main and interactive effects of ERKO and exercise on cortical geometry, trabecular microarchitecture, biomechanical strength, and sclerostin expression in male mice. At 12 weeks of age, male C57BL/6J ERKO and WT animals were randomized into two groups: exercise treatment (EX) and sedentary (SED) controls, until 22 weeks of age. Cortical geometry and trabecular microarchitecture were measured via μCT; biomechanical strength was assessed via three-point bending; sclerostin expression was measured via immunohistochemistry. Two-way ANOVA was used to assess sclerostin expression and trabecular microarchitecture; two-way ANCOVA with body weight was used to assess cortical geometry and biomechanical strength. ERKO positively impacted trabecular microarchitecture, and exercise had little effect on these outcomes. ERKO significantly impaired cortical geometry, but exercise was able to partially reverse these negative alterations. EX increased cortical thickness regardless of genotype. There were no effects of genotype or exercise on sclerostin expression. In conclusion, male ERKO mice retain the ability to build bone in response to exercise, but altering sclerostin expression is not one of the mechanisms involved.
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