Bone turnover markers (BTMs) are used widely, in both research and clinical practice. In the
last 20 years, much experience has been gained in measurement and interpretation of these …

During pregnancy and lactation, female physiology adapts to meet the added nutritional
demands of fetuses and neonates. An average full-term fetus contains∼ 30 g calcium, 20 g …

Engineering biomaterials that mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) of bone is of significant
importance since most of the outstanding properties of the bone are due to matrix …

Maternal-Fetal Calcium and Bone Metabolism During Pregnancy, Puerperium, and
Lactation* | Endocrine Reviews | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement …

Proteins contain thiol-bearing cysteine residues that are sensitive to oxidation, and this may
interfere with biological function either as 'damage'or in the context of oxidant-dependent …

Osteocalcin is the most abundant noncollagenous protein in bone, and its concentration in
serum is closely linked to bone metabolism and serves as a biological marker for the clinical …

Th17 cells produce IL-17, and the latter promotes bone loss in collagen-induced arthritis in
mice. Blocking IL-17 action in mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis reduces disease …

Biochemical markers of bone turnover (bone turnover markers, BTMs) can be used to study
changes in bone remodelling in osteoporosis. Investigators and clinicians should be aware …

Periodontitis is a group of inflammatory diseases that affect the connective tissue attachment
and supporting bone around the teeth. It is widely accepted that the initiation and the …

Serum CrossLaps is a new assay for measuring carboxy-terminal collagen crosslinks (CTX)
in serum. This measurement is reported to be more specific to bone resorption than other …