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Title
Sclerosing bone disorders : a lot of knowns but still some unknowns
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Abstract
In the last decade, many advances have been made in understanding how osteoclasts and osteoblasts work and communicate by elucidation of the molecular genetic causes of many rare bone dysplasias. The relationship between the clinical findings and the molecular defects underlying these aberrant bone phenotypes has given new insights into the molecular machinery of the different bone cell types, and into how they act and interact to regulate bone mass. The study of sclerosing bone dysplasias caused by a disturbance of the balance between bone formation and bone resorption has had an especially high impact. Furthermore, it has also become clear that genetic variation within several of the identified genes contributes to the risk to develop osteoporosis and that in some cases the metabolic pathways involved provide interesting targets for the development of novel treatments for osteoporosis. In this review, some of the sclerosing bone diseases are discussed, focusing on the underlying mechanisms and the broader implications of the insights gained.
Language
English
Source (journal)
BoneKEY Reports. - -
Publication
2012
ISSN
2047-6396 [print]
DOI
10.1038/BONEKEY.2012.97
Volume/pages
1 (2012)
Article Reference
97
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Molecular genetic and functional analysis of the role of Wnt signaling in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and obesity.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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