Osteocytes are differentiated osteoblasts that become surrounded by matrix during the
process of bone formation. Acquisition of the osteocyte phenotype is achieved by profound …

Orthopedic implants containing biodegradable magnesium have been used for fracture
repair with considerable efficacy; however, the underlying mechanisms by which these …

Recent years have witnessed an evolution of imaging technologies towards sophisticated
approaches for visualising cells within their natural environment (s) and for investigating …

During chronic kidney disease (CKD), alterations in bone and mineral metabolism include
increased production of the hormone fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) that may contribute …

Although chondrogenesis and osteogenesis are considered as two separate processes
during endochondral bone formation after birth, recent studies have demonstrated the direct …

Bone-forming osteoblasts have been a cornerstone of bone biology for more than a century.
Most research toward bone biology and bone diseases center on osteoblasts. Overlooked …

Exercise in later life is important for bone health and delays the progression of osteoporotic
bone loss. Osteocytes are the major bone cells responsible for transforming mechanical …

Understanding periodontal ligament (PDL) biology and developing an effective treatment for
bone and PDL damage due to periodontitis have been long-standing aims in dental …

Osteoporosis (OP) is the most common skeletal disease in middle-aged and elderly people.
A comprehensive understanding of the pathogenesis of osteoporosis is important. Fibroblast …

Recently, noncoding RNAs have been thought to play important roles in the sporadic
occurrence of spinal deformity of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). As a prognostic factor …