Matricellular proteins are involved in the crosstalk between cells and their environment and
thus play an important role in allergic and inflammatory reactions. Periostin, a matricellular …

Vitamin K‑dependent proteins (VKDPs) are a group of proteins that need vitamin K to
conduct carboxylation. Thus far, scholars have identified a total of 17 VKDPs in the human …

Periostin, an extracellular matrix protein, is widely expressed in a variety of tissues and cells.
It has many biological functions and is related to many diseases: for example, it promotes …

Periostin (POSTN) serves a dual role as both a matricellular protein and an extracellular
matrix (ECM) protein and is widely expressed in various tissues and cells. As an ECM …

Objective The threefold aim was to (1) compare areal bone mineral density (aBMD), bone
turnover markers, and periostin levels in young women with either anorexia nervosa (AN) or …

Non-healing bone defects are a pressing public health concern accounting for one main
cause for decreased life expectancy and quality. An aging population accompanied with …

Bariatric surgery induces bone loss, but the exact mechanisms by which this process occurs
are not fully known. The aims of this 2-year longitudinal study were to (i) investigate the …

Background: Markers of bone metabolism (MBM) play an important role in fracture
evaluation, and changes have been associated with increased fracture risk. The purpose of …

Background and Purpose. Trauma is a significant burden on causes of death, disability, and
financing in least developed or" third world" countries. Fracture healing, especially in …

Background: osteoporosis is characterized by a reduction in bone mineral density, skeletal
microstructure breakdown, increased bone fragility, and fracture susceptibility. Osteopenia is …