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Simultaneous Imaging of Tissue Biochemistry and Metabolism associated with Biomechanics in Patella Femoral Joint Osteoarthritis

Award Number: R01AR079647
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL & SKIN DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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Simultaneous Imaging of Tissue Biochemistry and Metabolism associated with Biomechanics in Patella Femoral Joint Osteoarthritis - ABSTRACT Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in adults, with a substantial fiscal impact. Furthermore, patellofemoral joint OA is a major source of pain and dysfunction. A hypothetical model for OA pathogenesis has been proposed whereby repetitive joint loading causes an initial increase in bone remodeling, which is associated with increased vascular invasion of the deep layers of cartilage. Emerging Proton Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging simultaneous systems (PET-MRI) offer an exciting new modality to simultaneously acquire numerous functional measures as well as high-resolution morphology to study this complex phenomenon. Joint loading is integral to OA progression yet currently, very little is known regarding the biomechanical factors associated with PFJOA progression. Therefore, our overall goal is to: (i) identify cross- sectional and longitudinal local patterns of cartilage and bone interactions unique to PFJOA, and (ii) determine the mediation effects of gait biomechanics and bone morphology on PFJOA progression. We will conduct a longitudinal cohort study investigating 100 people with isolated PFJOA, followed for 2 time points. Simultaneous PET-MRI and gait biomechanics will be collected for all subjects at baseline and 2-year follow-up. Aim 1: To study the cross-sectional relationships between bone and cartilage imaging biomarkers and to investigate how the patterns of interactions are mediated by gait biomechanics and bone morphology. Hypothesis 1: Elevated SUV in subjects with PFJOA will be colocalized with prolongation of T1ρ and T2 relaxation times. Complex bone-cartilage interactions mediated by change in loading as a result of abnormal gait biomechanics and bone morphology will show non-colocalized associations between bone and cartilage. Aim 2: To study the longitudinal relationships between bone and cartilage imaging biomarkers and to investigate how the patterns of interactions are mediated by gait biomechanics and morphology: Hypothesis 2: Early changes in bone metabolic activity (SUV) are a precursor to cartilage compositional changes (T1ρ and T2). Subjects with specific abnormal gait biomechanics and bone shape features will show accelerated compositional changes. Aim 3: To determine the ability of bone-cartilage interactions to predict longitudinal trajectories of structural and symptomatic PFJOA progression. Hypothesis 3: Both colocalized and non-colocalized bone-cartilage interaction patterns mediated by joint biomechanics and bone shape will be significant predictors of structural and symptomatic PJOA progression. Cross-sectional and longitudinal evaluations of cartilage composition and bone remodeling mediated by gait biomechanics as likely contributors to PFJOA progression, are vital to determine the individual and combined effects of the disease.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $606,592 )
2025	2025	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94103	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	4	3/28/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$606,592
														Subtotal = $606,592

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $706,469 )
2024	2024	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94103	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	002	3	6/13/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$48,338
2024	2024	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94103	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	001	3	2/22/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$36,624
2024	2024	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94103	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	3	2/16/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$621,507
														Subtotal = $706,469

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $758,406 )
2023	2023	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94143	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	002	2	8/9/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$51,273
2023	2023	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94143	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	001	2	2/23/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$707,133
2023	2022	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94143	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	1	12/13/2022	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $758,406

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,254,365 )
2022	2022	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94143	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	001	1	6/27/2022	NEW	$547,232
2022	2022	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE	1855 FOLSOM ST STE 425	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94143	SAN FRANCISCO	USA	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research	000	1	3/15/2022	NEW	$707,133
														Subtotal = $1,254,365

Grand Total All Awards = $3,325,832

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Simultaneous Imaging of Tissue Biochemistry and Metabolism associated with Biomechanics in Patella Femoral Joint Osteoarthritis

Award Number: R01AR079647

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL & SKIN DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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