BioMed Research International
Volume 2019 (2019), Article ID 9541485, 10 pages
https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9541485

Review Article

Effects of Systemic or Local Administration of Zoledronate on Implant Osseointegration: A Preclinical Meta-Analysis

Yao He,¹ Wei Bao,¹ Xiang-Dong Wu,2,3 Wei Huang,² Hong Chen,² and Zhengyun Li¹

¹Department of Orthopedics, Banan People’s Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
²Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
³Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical, Beijing, China

Correspondence should be addressed to Zhengyun Li; h137445886@163.com

Received 19 May 2019; Revised 10 August 2019; Accepted 29 August 2019; Published 22 September 2019

Academic Editor: Fabrizio Montecucco

Copyright © 2019 Yao He et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract.

Objective. This study aims to investigate the effect of systemically administrated zoledronate on bone-implant fixation in animal models. Methods. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and EBSCO for studies that explore the role of systemic or local zoledronate delivery in implant osseointegration in animal models. The Review Manager software was used to analyze selected studies by using the weighted mean difference random-effects model. Analytical data are mainly about bone ingrowth, such as bone-to-implant contact (BIC), bone volume/total volume (BV/TV), and bone area. Results. Twenty studies were selected from 182 publications. The mean quality score was 18/20 for all of the 20 studies (κ = 0.9). Despite differences in protocols, these studies showed consistent improvement of implant osseointegration with zoledronate administration. In addition, the osteoporotic animal model, systemic or local administration, sufficient drug dosage, and sample follow-up time were correlated with improved outcomes. Conclusion. Systematic administration of zoledronate could improve the osseointegration of orthopedic implant in animal models. Results of this meta-analysis should be interpreted cautiously because of the inherent differences between preclinical and clinical subjects. For the local administration, there is a similar trend as well, but the results need to be confirmed and complemented with further analyses.

1. Introduction

Bone ingrowth into a prosthetic implant is crucial for the longevity of uncemented total hip arthroplasty (THA). Rapid and sound bone ingrowth can increase implant stability and improve long-term bone-implant fixation. In addition, adequate tissue ingrowth may protect the bone-implant interface against wear particle-induced osteolysis, which further decreases the risk of aseptic loosening [1]. Therefore, how to improve bone-implant fixation is always a topic of great interest for joint surgeons.

Zoledronate (ZOL) is a new-generation intravenous bisphosphonate (BP) with the greatest affinity and longest retention for bone mineral, and it has been largely utilized in the treatment of osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease. It has a well-documented profile of possible side effects, such as initial influenza-like illness which has been documented with the first infusion of BPs. Renal failure has been noted in patients with cancer after repetitive high-dose infusions, and an association between BPs and osteonecrosis of the jaw after tooth extraction has been recorded as well [2, 3]. ZOL is traditionally believed to be an antiresorptive agent; however, recent animal studies suggested that it could stimulate bone formation and improve implant mechanical fixation [4, 5]. Meanwhile, there are clinical studies revealing that ZOL is associated with decreased early implant migration and reduced peri-implant bone loss [6, 7]. Nevertheless, apart from these findings, because of small sample sizes and diverse study protocols of previous researches, the exact cellular and molecular mechanisms governing the improved bone content, structure, and strength, induced by the systemically or locally administered ZOL on implant osseointegration, have no consensus. Thus, a preclinical meta-analysis was performed to investigate the effect of systemically or local administrated ZOL on bone-implant fixation in animal models and to guide the design of evidence-based, large-scale preclinical or clinical trials.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for the literature were as follows: (1) original animal studies, (2) studies that aimed to explore the role of ZOL delivery in implant osseointegration, (3) studies that included a control group, which received placebo or no drug, and (4) studies with the outcomes that included pertinent information regarding bone ingrowth, such as bone-to-implant contact (BIC), bone volume/total volume (BV/TV), and bone area. Exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) clinical studies, (2) implants embedded in the mandible or maxilla, and (3) presence of other confounding factors, such as wear debris in a local environment.

2.2. Search Strategy

Literature, which was published before September 30, 2018, was searched by using the electronic databases MEDLINE, Embase, and EBSCO. No language restriction was applied. The adopted search keywords were “implant AND (bisphosphonates OR zoledronate) AND osseointegration AND arthroplasty.” Titles and abstracts of studies that fulfill the eligibility criteria were screened by the authors and checked for agreement. Finally, the reference lists of all full-text papers, which were identified pertinent to the study, were reviewed for any unidentified studies.

2.3. Study Selection

Two authors (Yao He and Zhengyun Li) independently applied the search strategy to select references from the aforementioned databases. The titles and abstracts were reviewed independently. When in doubt, the full-text articles were retrieved for further examination. These two authors independently assessed each full report to evaluate fulfillment of the inclusion criteria, and corresponding authors were contacted for more information and clarification regarding their data, if necessary. Any disagreement was discussed with the senior author, and when consensus could not be established, that study was excluded.

2.4. Quality Assessment

The methodological quality of included studies was assessed independently by two authors (Yao He and Xiang-Dong Wu) according to the ARRIVE guidelines which included title, abstract, background, objectives, ethical statement, study design, experimental procedures, experimental animals, housing and husbandry, sample size, allocation of animals to experimental groups, experimental outcomes, statistical methods, baseline data, numbers analyzed, outcomes and estimation, adverse events, interpretation/scientific implications, generalizability/translation, and funding. Each study was given a quality score out of a possible total of 20 points. Any disagreement was resolved by the senior author (Yao He).

2.5. Data Extraction

A data extraction form was designed and agreed by the authors, and a pilot test of five articles was performed to ensure their consistency. Initially, two authors (Yao He and Xiang-Dong Wu) independently extracted the data, which were later reviewed jointly to produce the agreed accurate data. Disagreements were resolved by consensus or consultation with the senior author. The extracted data included study design, animal species, implantation site, implant characteristics (material, shape, and coating), ZOL route and dosage, follow-up time, and outcome measurements (BIC, BV/TV, and bone area). In all studies, BIC was calculated as the length percentage of the direct bone-implant interface to the total implant surface, BV/TV was defined as the percentage of mineralized bone volume to total bone tissue volume in the peri-implant region, and bone area was evaluated as the percentage of bone tissue area to the total area of the bone and implant.

2.6. Statistical Analysis

Review Manager (RevMan version 5.0, The Cochrane Collaboration in 2008) was used to analyze the included studies. The primary outcome was the BIC between treatment and control groups. From a clinical point of view, the authors (Yao He and Xiang-Dong Wu) performed subgroup analyses according to the animal model (osteoporotic or normal), animal species, and drug dosage and frequency, as well as follow-up time. In case of multiple treatment groups next to a control group within one trial, the animal number in the control group was divided equally by the number of treatment groups. For each arm in a particular study, continuous data were expressed as means and standard deviations (SDs), and dichotomous data were expressed as proportions or risks. For continuous outcomes, we calculated the mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence interval (CI). For dichotomous outcomes, we estimated the relative risks’ 95% CI. Statistical heterogeneity was assessed by using the value of I² and the result of the chi-square test. An I² value >50% suggests statistical heterogeneity, which prompts a random-effects modeling estimate. Otherwise, a fixed-effects approach was used. A value <0.05 was determined as statistically significant.

3. Results

3.1. Included Studies

A total of 182 articles were searched from multiple electronic databases. After screening their titles and available abstracts, 20 satisfied the eligibility criteria and were included in the meta-analysis [8–27] (Figure 1).

Figure 1: Flow of studies through the review.

3.2. Characteristics of Enrolled Studies

The sample size ranged from 10 to 64. In twelve studies, rats were used as animal models; in other seven studies, rabbits were utilized as animal models; and in the last one study, dogs were used as animal models. The follow-up time ranged from 10 days to 1 year. The tail vertebra was used as the implantation site in one study; in another four studies, the femoral condyle was operated on; the remaining 15 studies all selected the proximal tibia as the surgical site. Out of 20 studies, one used the tantalum as the implant, another used the calcium phosphate bone cement, and the remaining eighteen studies used the titanium implant (Table 1).

Table 1: Characteristics of enrolled studies.

Studies
Animals
Group
ZOL dosage and route, or concentration
Implant
FU time

Number
Size
Site
Type
Coating

Ayan et al. [8]
Male rabbits
1: control
9
0.1 mg/kg IV
Tibia
Titanium screw
No
4 weeks

2: ZOL
Single dose

Cardemil et al. [9]
Female rats
1: control (OVX)
28
0.1 mg/kg IV
Tibia
Titanium screw
No
4 weeks

2: ZOL
Single dose

Carvas et al. [10]
Male rabbits
1: control (GC)
6
0.1 mg/kg IV
Tibia
Titanium screw
No
18 weeks

2: ZOL
Single dose

Chen et al. [11]
Female rats
1: control (OVX)
12
0.1 mg/kg IV
Tibia
Titanium rod
HA
12 weeks

2: ALN
Single dose

3: SR

4: ZOL

Dikicier et al. [12]
Female rats
1: control (OVX)
12
0.04 mg/kg IV
Tibia
Titanium screw
No
8 weeks

2: ZOL
6 doses

Li et al. [13]
Female rabbits
1: control (OVX)
6
0.1 mg/kg SC
Tibia
Titanium screw
HA
8 weeks

2: ZOL
3 doses

de Oliveira et al. [14]
Male rats
1: control
3
0.0075 mg/kg SC
Tibia
Titanium
No
4 weeks

2: ZOL
3 doses

Qi et al. [15]
Female rabbits
1: control (OVX)
8
0.1 mg/kg SC
Tibia
Titanium screw
HA
12 weeks

2: local ZOL
4 doses

3: systemic ZOL

4: local and systemic ZOL

Yaman et al. [16]
Male rats
1: control
7
0.1 mg/kg IV
Tibia
Titanium screw
HA
12 weeks

2: ZOL
3 doses

Yildiz et al. [17]
Female rabbits
1: control (OVX)
12
0.1 mg/kg IV
Tibia
Titanium screw
Resorbable blast media
8 weeks

2: ZOL
Single dose

Blazsek et al. [18]
Female rats
1: control
5
0.6 mg/kg IP
Tail vertebra
Titanium screw
No
6 weeks

2: ZOL
3 doses

von Knoch et al. [19]
Rabbits
1: control
12
0.015 mg/kg IV
Femur
Titanium cylinder
Fiber metal mesh
12 weeks

2: ZOL
Single dose

Arnoldi et al. [20]
Rabbits
1: control
6
1 μg/ml
Femur
Titanium screw
No
10 days

2: ZOL

Miettinen et al. [21]
Male rats
1: control
7
20 μg/ml
Femur
Titanium
No
4 weeks

2: ZOL

Gao et al. [22]
Female rats
1: control (OVX)
10
1 mg/ml
Tibia
Titanium
HA
12 weeks

2: ZOL

Stadlinger et al. [23]
Female rats
1: control (OVX)
8
8.5 μg/implant
Tibia
Titanium
No
4 weeks

2: ZOL

Ying et al. [24]
Female rats
1: control (OVX)
10
30 μg/implant
Tibia
Titanium cylinder
No
12 weeks

2: ZOL

Pyo et al. [25]
Female rats
1: control (OVX)
10
8 μg/ml
Tibia
Titanium screw
No
8 weeks

2: ZOL
80 μg/ml

800 μg/ml

Sörensen et al. [26]
Rats
1: control
10
50 μg/implant
Tibia
Calcium phosphate bone cement
No
3 weeks

2: ZOL

Bobyn et al. [27]
Dogs
1: control
5
0.2 mg/ml
Femur
Tantalum
HA
1 year

2: ZOL

ZOL: zoledronate; FU: follow-up; GC: glucocorticoid; HA: hydroxyapatite; ALN: alendronate; SR: strontium ranelate; SC: subcutaneous; IP: intraperitoneal.

3.3. Methodological Quality

The mean quality score was 18/20 for all of the 20 studies (Table 2) (κ = 0.9). Among all publications, eighteen (90%) reported the animal breeding condition, fourteen (70%) reported random allocation, no study reported blinded surgical implantation, and only one (5%) reported blinded outcome assessment. One study (5%) reported sample size calculation.

Table 2: Quality assessment score of enrolled studies.

Studies
Quality score

Ayan et al. [8]
18

Cardemil et al. [9]
17

Carvas et al. [10]
16

Chen et al. [11]
19

Dikicier et al. [12]
17

Li et al. [13]
17

Marcio et al. [14]
19

Qi et al. [15]
17

Yaman et al. [16]
19

Yildiz et al. [17]
18

Blazsek et al. [18]
17

von Knoch et al. [19]
18

Arnoldi et al. [20]
18

Miettinen et al. [21]
18

Gao et al. [22]
19

Stadlinger et al. [23]
19

Ying et al. [24]
19

Pyo et al. [25]
19

Sörensen et al. [26]
18

Bobyn et al. [27]
17

4. Systemic Administration

4.1. Bone-to-Implant Contact

Ten articles [8–17] with 193 animals reported BIC measurements with substantial heterogeneity between studies (I² = 98%, ); thus, the random-effects model was used to evaluate the results. A significant difference of BIC could be found between the treatment and control groups (MD, 13.44; 95% CI, 7.34–19.55; ) (Figure 2).

Figure 2: Forest plot of comparison for bone-to-implant contact between control and treatment groups.

Subgroup analyses were performed according to the animal model (osteoporotic vs. normal), animal species (rats vs. rabbits), ZOL dosage (>0.1 mg/kg vs. <0.1 mg/kg), administration frequency (single vs. multiple), and follow-up time (>8 weeks vs. <8 weeks). As shown in Figure 3, ZOL could significantly increase BIC in osteoporotic animals (mean difference, 16.52; 95% CI, 8.07–24.98; ); however, this effect was not obvious in normal animals (MD, 6.70; 95% CI, −1.75 to 15.15; ). Based on animal species, similar effects of ZOL on BIC were observed for both rats (MD, 12.61; 95% CI, 5.50–19.72; ) and rabbits (MD, 13.89; 95% CI, 5.80–21.98; ).

Figure 3: Subgroup analysis with regard to the animal model (osteoporotic or normal) in the systemic group. Bone-to-implant contact was significantly improved in osteoporotic animals.

Regarding the drug dosage, when ZOL dosage exceeded 0.1 mg/kg, BIC could be significantly improved compared with the control group (MD, 14.86; 95% CI, 8.20–21.51; ) (Figure 4). On the contrary, administration frequency had no significant impact on BIC (test for subgroup difference: ). Finally, although positive influence of ZOL on BIC has been demonstrated in short follow-up time studies (<8 weeks; MD, 3.92; 95% CI, 0.69–7.14; ), this effect was much more significant in case of longer follow-up time (>8 weeks; MD, 17.65; 95% CI, 9.30–26.06; ).

Figure 4: Subgroup analysis with regard to the animal model (<0.1 mg/kg or >0.1 mg/kg) in the systemic group.

4.2. Bone Volume/Total Volume

The pooled analysis of five experiments [11, 13, 15, 18, 19] showed a significant difference of BV/TV between ZOL-treated and control groups (MD, 26.28; 95% CI, 7.58–44.99; ) with heterogeneity (I² = 99%, ) (Figure 5).

Figure 5: Forest plot of comparison for bone volume/total volume between control and treatment groups.

Animal model (osteoporotic vs. normal) was initially used for subgroup analysis. The results showed that more effects of ZOL were seen improving BV/TV in osteoporotic animals (MD, 22.28; 95% CI, 11.98–32.58; ). With regard to animal species, ZOL significantly increased BV/TV in rats (MD, 18.60; 95% CI, 4.59–32.60; ) and rabbits (MD, 8.00; 95% CI, 3.47–12.53; ). Finally, similar effects of ZOL on bone area were observed for follow-up time <8 weeks (MD, 13.19; 95% CI, 1.22–25.17; ) and >8 weeks (MD, 20.12; 95% CI, 6.81–33.43; ). ZOL has a significant effect on BV/TV if ZOL dosage was more than 0.1 mg/kg (MD, 32.85; 95% CI, 20.15 to 45.55; ) or if ZOL was given in multiple doses (MD, 28.52; 95% CI, 14.66 to 42.39; ).

Animal model (osteoporotic vs. normal) was initially used for subgroup analysis. The results showed that ZOL could only improve BV/TV in osteoporotic animals (MD, 30.43; 95% CI, 16.05–44.80; ), but not in normal ones (MD, 20.00; 95% CI, −22.18 to 62.19; ). With regard to animal species, ZOL significantly increased BV/TV in rats (MD, 44.75; 95% CI, 37.48–52.01; ); however, this effect was not evidenced in rabbits (MD, 15.29; 95% CI, −7.01 to 37.59; ). Finally, ZOL has an effect on BV/TV if ZOL dosage was more than 0.1 mg/kg (MD, 32.85; 95% CI, 20.15–45.55; ) and if ZOL was given in multiple doses (MD, 28.52; 95% CI, 14.66–42.39; ).

4.3. Bone Area

Only two studies [9, 10] with 68 animals reported bone area, and no heterogeneity was observed (I² = 0, ) (Figure 6).

Figure 6: Forest plot of comparison for bone area between control and treatment groups.

5. Local Administration

5.1. Bone-to-Implant Contact

Seven articles [20–25] with 117 animals reported BIC measurements with substantial heterogeneity between studies (I² = 95%, ); thus, the random-effects model was used to evaluate the results. A significant difference of BIC could be found between the treatment and control groups (MD, 13.54; 95% CI, 4.43–22.65; ) (Figure 2).

Subgroup analyses were performed according to the animal model (osteoporotic vs. normal), animal species (rats vs. rabbits vs. dogs), and follow-up time (>8 weeks vs. <8 weeks). As shown in Figure 7, ZOL with local administration could significantly increase BIC in osteoporotic animals (MD, 18.96; 95% CI, 10.27–27.65; ); but in normal animals, there was no effect at all (MD, −0.9; 95% CI, −11.22 to 9.42; ).

Figure 7: Subgroup analysis with regard to the animal model (osteoporotic or normal) in the local group.

Based on animal species, similar effects of ZOL on BIC were observed for rats (MD, 15.16; 95% CI, 0.66–29.66; ) and rabbits (MD, 10.46; 95% CI, 2.21–18.70; ). On the contrary, only the longer follow-up time has a increased effect on BIC (MD, 17.05; 95% CI, 7.21–26.89; ).

5.2. Bone Volume/Total Volume

Only three studies [15, 23, 25] with 51 animals reported bone volume/total volume with heterogeneity between studies (I² = 49%, ) (Figure 4).

5.3. Bone Area

A total of seven articles [21–24, 26, 27] with 125 animals reported bone area showing a significant difference between ZOL-treated and no ZOL groups (MD, 16.02; 95% CI, 5.98–26.05; ) with heterogeneity (I² = 97%, ) (Figure 6).

6. Discussion

THA is an effective technique owing to its ability to reduce pain, correct deformity, and improve function. However, its longevity is always an unsolved issue. According to previous reports, the most common reason of implant failure is aseptic loosening, which is caused by implant micromotion, prosthesis-related stress shielding, disuse osteoporosis, and wear-debris-induced osteolysis [6]. Thus, a simple, low-cost, and readily available method for improving implant fixation and decreasing periprosthetic bone loss is considerably important. Over the recent years, some animal study data proposed that ZOL might increase peri-implant bone stock and improve biological implant fixation, whereas other studies have denied this effect [14]. By pooling the currently available animal study data, the present meta-analysis provides evidence-based information about the positive effects of ZOL on implant osseointegration. In addition, our results indicated that the animal model, drug dosage, and follow-up time might influence study outcomes, which suggests possible reasons for the diversity of previous studies and gives insights into the design of future research.

Although bisphosphonates are well-known osteoclast inhibitors, they could reduce bone resorption by inhibiting and promoting apoptosis of osteoclasts [28, 29]. Several in vitro studies have demonstrated that they could also stimulate osteoblast function [30, 31]. However, according to our results, ZOL could only significantly improve implant osseointegration in osteoporotic animals but not in normal ones, which indicates that this effect was mediated mainly by decreasing the abnormal bone turnover rate rather than directly stimulating bone formation. Meanwhile, caution should be taken when interpreting this result. In the experimental animals, osteoporosis was acquired mainly by ovariectomy and was the only systemic condition. Nevertheless, in clinical settings, osteoporotic patients are usually old aged and sometimes diabetic. It has already been reported that aging and chronic hyperglycemia would lead to accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), which could negatively influence bone metabolism, and thus, the effect of ZOL may be less promising in clinical settings than in laboratories [32, 33].

In view of the widespread use of bisphosphonates and the increase in bisphosphonate-related cases of osteonecrosis of the jaw, some studies have shown that osteonecrosis with dental implants may be a side effect of treatment with BP. The incidence of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws is accelerated at the end of or during BP treatment. Serra et al. [34] suggested the avoidance of dental implant procedures in patients that have been receiving intravenous BPs. A recent review indicates that one hundred percent of the studies related to combined use of BPs have shown cases of osteonecrosis [35]. Others authors [36–41] suggested that bisphosphonate exposure and implant placement do not affect implant success and do not result in osteonecrosis. However, the duration of their follow-up was short. Najeeb et al. [42] believe that these results should be confirmed by more in-depth research before the dental implant can be used in the clinic. This is also the reason that one of the exclusion criteria is the implants embedded in the mandible or maxilla in our study.

Rats are the most commonly used animal model for osteoporosis studies because the ovariectomized rat exhibits most of the characteristics of human postmenopausal osteoporosis. However, the lack of intracortical remodeling process in this animal compromises the physiologic investigation of the cortical bone. By contrast, rabbits do have some inherent advantages as the osteoporosis animal model. For example, they achieve skeletal maturity shortly after reaching complete sexual development and show significant intracortical remodeling [43]. Thus, some researchers prefer rabbits as their ideal model. With respect to our results, studies with rats or rabbits have achieved similar yet slightly different outcomes, indicating that different animal models may influence implant osseointegration characteristics. However, because of the limited number of included studies, drawing the final conclusion now is too early.

The dosage and frequency of ZOL delivery varied among the included studies, and the best medication administration protocol remains unclear. According to the present study, administration frequency does not exert much influence as long as drug dosage exceeds 0.1 mg/kg. This information is quite important because concerns about the safety of long-term bisphosphonate usage are always present. If single and multiple administrations have similar osseointegration-improving effects, long-term usage would be unnecessary, thus avoiding the risk of complications, such as osteonecrosis of the jaw or stress fracture [44].

This meta-analysis has several limitations. Firstly, because of the small number of included studies and the limited animal sample sizes, conclusions from this meta-analysis should be interpreted cautiously and should be substantiated by larger studies. Secondly, because of the diverse study characteristics, animal populations, and treatment protocols, significant heterogeneity existed among the included studies. Nevertheless, because the main focus of preclinical meta-analysis is to generate hypotheses, the existence of heterogeneity is quite rational and could provide insight into the design of future clinical trials [45].

7. Conclusions

In conclusion, current animal studies demonstrate that both systemic and local administration of ZOL could improve the osseointegration of the orthopedic implant in animal models. An appropriate animal model (osteoporotic), sufficient drug dosage (exceeding 0.1 mg/kg, only in the method of systemic administration), and enough follow-up time (more than eight weeks) are crucial influencing factors, which should be given particular attention in future animal or clinical studies. Nonetheless, caution should be taken when interpreting the results of this meta-analysis because of inherent differences between preclinical and clinical subjects.

Additional Points

Strengths and Limitations of This Study. (1) Both systemic and local administration of ZOL could improve the osseointegration of the orthopedic implant in animal models. (2) The osteoporotic model could be more effective to improve the osseointegration of the orthopedic implant than the normal model. (3) Sufficient drug dosage (exceeding 0.1 mg/kg, only the method of systemic administration) and enough follow-up time (more than eight weeks) are crucial influencing factors. (4) This meta-analysis should be considered cautiously and should be substantiated by larger studies. (5) Results of this meta-analysis should be interpreted cautiously because of the inherent differences between preclinical and clinical subjects.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Authors’ Contributions

Yao He and Zhengyun Li designed the study. Yao He and Zhengyun Li collected the data. Yao He, Xiang-Dong Wu, Hong Chen, and Wei Huang analyzed the data. Yao He, Wei Bao, Xiang-Dong Wu, Hong Chen, Wei Huang, and Zhengyun Li interpreted the data. Yao He, Wei Bao, Xiang-Dong Wu, Hong Chen, Wei Huang, and Zhengyun Li drafted the manuscript. Hong Chen and Wei Huang revised the manuscript content. Yao He, Wei Bao, Xiang-Dong Wu, Hong Chen, Wei Huang, and Zhengyun Li approved the final version of the manuscript.

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