Background Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is associated with lower back pain,
reduced bone mineral density of the spine. Vascular changes could also affect the already …

Matrix mineralization can be divided into physiological mineralization and pathological
mineralization. There is a consensus among existing studies that matrix vesicles (MVs) are …

Bone represents a metabolically active tissue subject to continuous remodeling orchestrated
by the dynamic interplay between osteoblasts and osteoclasts. These cellular processes are …

Abstract Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of drugs that is extensively
used for common gastrointestinal disorders and often prescribed long-term for years. Long …

Background: Vascular calcification has a global health impact that is closely linked to bone
loss. The Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa B (RANK)/RANK ligand (RANKL) …

Observational studies have reported inconsistent associations between bone mineral
density (BMD) and coronary artery calcification (CAC). We examined the observational …

Vascular calcifications and bone health seem to be etiologically linked via common risk
factors such as aging and subclinical chronic inflammation. Epidemiologic studies have …

Vascular calcification is the heterotopic accumulation of calcium phosphate salts in the
vascular tissue and is highly correlated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and …

Vascular calcification and fragility fractures are associated with high morbidity and mortality,
especially in end-stage renal disease. We evaluated the relationship of iliac arteries …

Traditionally, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are considered as separate
chronic diseases. Increasing evidence now links osteoporosis with hypertension, abnormal …