[HTML][HTML] The role of lipoxygenases in pathophysiology; new insights and future perspectives

R Mashima, T Okuyama - Redox biology, 2015 - Elsevier
Lipoxygenases (LOXs) are dioxygenases that catalyze the formation of corresponding
hydroperoxides from polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid and arachidonic acid …

Molecular mechanisms controlling bone formation during fracture healing and distraction osteogenesis

ZS Ai-Aql, AS Alagl, DT Graves… - Journal of dental …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Fracture healing and distraction osteogenesis have important applications in orthopedic,
maxillofacial, and periodontal treatment. In this review, the cellular and molecular …

Genetic analyses in a sample of individuals with high or low BMD shows association with multiple Wnt pathway genes

AM Sims, N Shephard, K Carter, T Doan… - Journal of bone and …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Using a moderate‐sized cohort selected with extreme BMD (n= 344; absolute value BMD,
1.5–4.0), significant association of several members of the Wnt signaling pathway with bone …

[HTML][HTML] Genetics of osteoporosis: accelerating pace in gene identification and validation

WF Li, SX Hou, B Yu, MM Li, C Férec, JM Chen - Human genetics, 2010 - Springer
Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mineral density and structural deterioration of
bone tissue, leading to an increased risk of fractures. It is the most common metabolic bone …

Insights into the role of circadian rhythms in bone metabolism: a promising intervention target?

C Song, J Wang, B Kim, C Lu, Z Zhang… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous physiological processes of mammals, including bone metabolism, are regulated
by the circadian clock system, which consists of a central regulator, the suprachiasmatic …

Bone microvasculature: stimulus for tissue function and regeneration

EJ Lee, M Jain, S Alimperti - Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Bone is a highly vascularized organ, providing structural support to the body, and its
development, regeneration, and remodeling depend on the microvascular homeostasis …

Evidence for pleiotropic factors in genetics of the musculoskeletal system

D Karasik, DP Kiel - Bone, 2010 - Elsevier
There are both theoretical and empirical underpinnings that provide evidence that the
musculoskeletal system develops, functions, and ages as a whole. Thus, the risk of …

Powerful Bivariate Genome-Wide Association Analyses Suggest the SOX6 Gene Influencing Both Obesity and Osteoporosis Phenotypes in Males

YZ Liu, YF Pei, JF Liu, F Yang, Y Guo, L Zhang, XG Liu… - PloS one, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background Current genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are normally implemented in
a univariate framework and analyze different phenotypes in isolation. This univariate …

Mesenchymal stem cells from osteoporotic patients feature impaired signal transduction but sustained osteoinduction in response to BMP-2 stimulation

WC Prall, F Haasters, J Heggebö, H Polzer… - Biochemical and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Osteoporotic fractures show reduced callus formation and delayed bone healing. Cellular
sources of fracture healing are mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) that differentiate into …

Association of candidate gene polymorphisms with bone mineral density in community-dwelling Japanese women and men

Y Yamada, F Ando… - … journal of molecular …, 2007 - spandidos-publications.com
Although bone mineral density (BMD) is a complex trait that is influenced by both genetic
and environmental factors, heritability studies in twins and families have shown that genetic …