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In parallel, three non-immunized normal control rats were euthanized at each corresponding observation time point. Bone quality was assessed using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) of the proximal tibia and biomechanical testing of the femur and L5 vertebrae.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Micro-CT analysis revealed a significant decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) and trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) as early as 2\u202fweeks post-induction (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.05). After multiplicity correction, trabecular number (Tb.N) and trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) did not differ significantly between the model and corresponding normal groups at any individual time point. Biomechanical testing demonstrated significant reductions in both femoral bending strength and vertebral compressive strength from the earliest examined model time point at 2\u202fweeks, and these impairments persisted through the final 10-week observation point.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CIA induced early deterioration of bone mass and trabecular microarchitecture, characterized by significant reductions in BMD and Tb.Th. No statistically significant between-group differences in Tb.N or Tb.Sp were identified at individual time points after multiplicity correction. Mechanical impairment of both femoral and vertebral bone was also observed during disease progression. These findings indicate that microarchitectural deterioration and loss of bone strength may follow partly distinct temporal patterns in CIA rats and underscore the importance of early assessment of skeletal changes in inflammatory arthritis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1885782","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,17]],"date-time":"2026-08-17T09:10:24Z","timestamp":1786957824000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Temporal progression of bone loss, trabecular microarchitectural deterioration, and mechanical impairment in a rat model of collagen-induced arthritis"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Xuan","family":"Cheng","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Joint Orthopedics, Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine","place":["Shanghai, 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