The skeleton is one of the most common sites for metastatic cancer, and tumors arising from
the breast or prostate possess an increased propensity to spread to this site. The growth of …

The amount of bone mineral mass acquired at the end of growth, the so-called 'peak bone
mass', is considered to be a major risk factor for the occurrence of fragility fractures during …

Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury, Second Edition, presents clear, accessible
explanations of the biomechanical principles of injury and how injuries affect the normal …

The effect of strontium ranelate (SR) on human osteoblast differentiation was tested. SR
induced osteoblastic proliferation, in vitro mineralization, and increased the expression of …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are promising cell sources for regenerative medicine.
Growing evidence has indicated that mechanical stimuli are crucial for their lineage-specific …

The vitamin K family members phylloquinone (vitamin K1) and the menaquinones (vitamin
K2) are under study for their roles in bone metabolism and as potential therapeutic agents …

Skeletal vasculature plays a central role in the maintenance of microenvironments for
osteogenesis and haematopoiesis. In addition to supplying oxygen and nutrients …

Age related defect of the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) plays
a key role in osteoporosis. Mechanical loading is one of the most important physical stimuli …

The aim of our study was to compare bone mineral density (BMD) a year after Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in age-and body mass index-matched …

Numerous studies have reported benefits of regular physical activity on bone mineral
density (BMD). The effects of physical activity on BMD are primarily linked to the …