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Osteoclast differentiation and activation

Boyle, William J., Simonet, W. Scott, Lacey, David L.·2003·Nature

Abstract

Osteoclasts are specialized cells derived from the monocyte/macrophage haematopoietic lineage that develop and adhere to bone matrix, then secrete acid and lytic enzymes that degrade it in a specialized, extracellular compartment. Discovery of the RANK signalling pathway in the osteoclast has provided insight into the mechanisms of osteoclastogenesis and activation of bone resorption, and how hormonal signals impact bone structure and mass. Further study of this pathway is providing the molecular basis for developing therapeutics to treat osteoporosis and other diseases of bone loss.

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  • Increased RANK signaling may be involved in the regulation of bone growth and remodeling induced by ACVR2B/Fc.

    “Because TRAIL and RANKL are known to regulate osteoclast differentiation and survival (33–35), these findings suggest that increased RANK (tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11a) signaling may be involved in the regulation of bone growth and remodeling induced by ACVR2B/Fc.”
  • TRAIL and RANKL are known to regulate osteoclast differentiation and survival.

    “Because TRAIL and RANKL are known to regulate osteoclast differentiation and survival (33–35), these findings suggest that increased RANK (tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11a) signaling may be involved in the regulation of bone growth and remodeling induced by ACVR2B/Fc.”

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Authors
Boyle, W. J., Simonet, W. S., & Lacey, D. L.
Affiliations
Amgen (United States) (US)
Corresponding author
Boyle, William J.
Venue
Nature
Published
2003-05
Volume
423
Issue
6937
Pages
337-342
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W2093252878
Cited by
6,670
References
77
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bone Metabolism and Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Bone and Dental Protein Studies
Keywords
osteoclasts, osteoclastogenesis, bone resorption, monocyte/macrophage lineage, bone matrix degradation, hormonal regulation of bone, osteoporosis
MeSH terms
Animals, Bone Resorption, Carrier Proteins, Cell Differentiation, Glycoproteins, Humans, Membrane Glycoproteins, Osteoclasts, Osteoporosis, Signal Transduction, Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, Osteoprotegerin, RANK Ligand, Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B

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