The DOI matches its Crossref record; 34 of the 34 references it cites were found in a registry or an index.
Sclerostin is a delayed secreted product of osteocytes that inhibits bone formation
Abstract
Osteocytes are the most abundant cells in bone and are ideally located to influence bone turnover through their syncytial relationship with surface bone cells. Osteocyte‐derived signals have remained largely enigmatic, but it was recently reported that human osteocytes secrete sclerostin, an inhibitor of bone formation. Absent sclerostin protein results in the high bone mass clinical disorder sclerosteosis. Here we report that within adult iliac bone, newly embedded osteocytes were negative for sclerostin staining but became positive at or after primary mineralization. The majority of mature osteocytes in mineralized cortical and cancellous bone was positive for sclerostin with diffuse staining along dendrites in the osteocyte canaliculi. These findings provide for the first time in vivo evidence to support the concept that osteocytes secrete sclerostin after they become embedded in a mineralized matrix to limit further bone formation by osteoblasts. Sclerostin did not appear to influence the formation of osteocytes. We propose that sclerostin production by osteocytes may regulate the linear extent of formation and the induction or maintenance of a lining cell phenotype on bone surfaces. In doing so, sclerostin may act as a key inhibitory signal governing skeletal microarchitecture.
Overview
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Verification
Claims the paper makes
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
In the citing paper
“On the other hand, osteocyte markers including dentine matrix protein 1 (DMP1) and sclerostin are highly expressed [8, 62–64].”
From Biology of Bone Tissue: Structure, Function, and Factors That Influence Bone Cells (2015) · cites this paper as [63]
In the citing paper
“Sclerostin is a product of the SOST gene and is known to be a negative regulator of bone formation, by antagonizing in osteoblasts the actions of Lrp5, a key receptor of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway [63].”
From Biology of Bone Tissue: Structure, Function, and Factors That Influence Bone Cells (2015) · cites this paper as [63]
In the citing paper
“Another endogenous Wnt antagonist secreted almost exclusively by osteocytes, sclerostin, decreases bone formation by repressing osteoblast differentiation and proliferation [[92], [93], [94]].”
From Emerging role of liver-bone axis in osteoporosis (2024) · cites this paper as [92]
Citations
Cites
Bone Resorption by Osteoclasts
Teitelbaum, S. L. (2000) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.289.5484.1504 · Cited by 3,962
Sclerostin Binds to LRP5/6 and Antagonizes Canonical Wnt Signaling
Li, X., Zhang, Y., Kang, H., Liu, W., Liu, P., Zhang, J., Harris, S. E., & Wu, D. (2005) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.m413274200 · Cited by 1,366
Increased bone density in sclerosteosis is due to the deficiency of a novel secreted protein (SOST)
Balemans, W. (2001) · Human Molecular Genetics · doi:10.1093/hmg/10.5.537 · Cited by 1,147
Osteocyte control of bone formation via sclerostin, a novel BMP antagonist
Winkler, D. G., Sutherland, M. K., Geoghegan, J. C., Yu, C., Hayes, T., Skonier, J. E., Shpektor, D., Jonas, M., Kovacevich, B. R., Staehling‐Hampton, K., et al. (2003) · The EMBO Journal · doi:10.1093/emboj/cdg599 · Cited by 1,114
Brunkow, M. E., Gardner, J. C., Van Ness, J., Paeper, B. W., Kovacevich, B. R., Proll, S., Skonier, J. E., Zhao, L., Sabo, P. J., Fu, Y.-H., et al. (2001) · The American Journal of Human Genetics · doi:10.1086/318811 · Cited by 1,011
Self-citationvan Bezooijen, R. L., Roelen, B. A. J., Visser, A., van der Wee-Pals, L. J. A., de Wilt, E., Karperien, M., Hamersma, H. A., Papapoulos, S. E., ten Dijke, P., & Löwik, C. W. G. M. (2004) · The Journal of Experimental Medicine · doi:10.1084/jem.20031454 · Cited by 893
Self-citationVerborgt, O., Gibson, G. J., & Schaffler, M. B. (2000) · Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · doi:10.1359/jbmr.2000.15.1.60 · Cited by 731
Dobnig, H., & Turner, R. T. (1995) · Endocrinology · doi:10.1210/endo.136.8.7628403 · Cited by 614
Periosteum: biology, regulation, and response to osteoporosis therapies
Allen, M. R., Hock, J. M., & Burr, D. B. (2004) · Bone · doi:10.1016/j.bone.2004.07.014 · Cited by 449
The Death of Osteocytes via Apoptosis Accompanies Estrogen Withdrawal in Human Bone
Tomkinson, A., REEVE, J., Shaw, R. W., & Noble, B. (1997) · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · doi:10.1210/jcem.82.9.4200 · Cited by 417
Self-citation
Research works printed but not linked: 2
- Warmington K., 2004, Sclerostin antagonism in adult rodents, via monoclonal antibody mediated blockade, increases bone mineral density and implicates sclerostin as a key regulator of bone mass during adulthood (Abstract), J. Back Musculoskeletal. Rehabil., 19, S56
- 10.1210/jc.82.9.3128 · DOI
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Items 901–966 of 966
Pharmacological Treatment of Osteoporosis
Malouf, J., Magallares, B., & Güerri‐Fernández, R. (2015) · InTech eBooks · doi:10.5772/59469
Targeting pro-survival cell signaling pathways in multiple myeloma
Spaan, I. (2022) · Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) · doi:10.33540/1172
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Osteoporosis: now and the future.
Elisaf, M., & Rizos, C. V. (2013) · Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature · doi:10.3410/f.717991070.793473318
Bonewald, L. F. (2010) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-375098-3.50009-3
Sclerostin and Wnt Antagonists: Implications for Osteoporosis Therapies
Ke, H. Z., Li, X., Suen, P. K., Qin, L., & Holdsworth, G. (2020) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801238-3.11547-8
Simic, M. K., & McDonald, M. M. (2020) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801238-3.11258-9
Osteoblasts in Human Skeletal Diseases
Findlay, D. M. (2019) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801238-3.11174-2
Les lois de Wolff. Conséquences cliniques 2e partie
Bert, M. (2018) · Actualités Odonto-Stomatologiques · doi:10.1051/aos/2018023
(2015) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-416678-3.00059-8
Johnson, M. L., & Recker, R. R. (2010) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-375098-3.50018-4
(2018) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-3-437-22102-6.00005-6
Unloading and Disuse Osteopenia
Pajevic, P. D. (2019) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801238-3.11217-6
Circulating Sclerostin in Bone Sclerosing Disorders
van Lierop, A. H., & Papapoulos, S. E. (2017) · Biomarkers in disease · doi:10.1007/978-94-007-7693-7_39
Self-citationMarnet, K., Schiffmaier, J., & Herrmann, M. (2022) · Osteologie/Osteology · doi:10.1055/a-1830-9347
Kocełak, P., Puzianowska‐Kuźnicka, M., Olszanecka‐Glinianowicz, M., & Chudek, J. T. (2022) · Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology Plus · doi:10.1016/j.jmccpl.2022.100010 · Cited by 1
RetractedRole of sclrostin (SOST) to predisposing for osteoporosis in β- thalassemia major patients
Al-Saray, Z. A., Al-Maamori, J. A. I., & Al-Ta'ai, A. M. (2022) · International Journal of Health Sciences · doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6ns6.12388
Watanabe, H., Nakagawa, Y., Ikoma, T., Hattori, S., Minowa, T., & Hanagata, N. (2023) · Drug Delivery Letters · doi:10.2174/2210303113666230316124601
Nawar, N., Alam, B., Faisal, A.-R. M., Khan, S. M., Hosen, M. I., & Shekhar, H. U. (2023) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-2883067/v1
Vitamin D activity in osteoblasts and osteocytes
Anderson, P. (2023) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-91386-7.00030-1
Parathyroid Gland and Bone Therapies
Quarde, A. (2023) · doi:10.1002/9781119863564.ch5
Bone equilibria and disruptions
van Bosse, H. J. P. (2024) · Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · doi:10.1016/j.jposna.2024.100059
Osteoporosis treatment: Bone-forming agents
Langdahl, B. L., Mäkinen, V.-N., & Sølling, A. S. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-13825-6.00053-4
Mukaihata, T., Inage, K., Shiga, Y., Kim, G., Tajiri, I., Toshi, N., Suzuki, M., Inoue, M., Ohtori, S., & Orita, S. (2025) · Cureus · doi:10.7759/cureus.79802
Underestimated Roles of Osteocytes in Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Xu, C., & Wu, Y. (2025) · Regenerative medicine and dentistry. · doi:10.53941/rmd.2025.100003
Nano-Scale Peri-Lacunar Bone Formation and Implications for the Modulation of Whole Bone QualityPreprint
Ford, S., Tiedemann, K., Shapiro, R., Komarova, S. V., Jähn, K., & Zimmermann, E. A. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5277249
Ha, J., Choi, S., Park, S., Moon, S., Han, J., Lee, J., Baek, K., Han, S., & Min, C. (2025) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-09811-4
Cavalier, E., Jørgensen, N. R., Makris, K., Bhattoa, H. P., Lombardi, G., Pikner, R., & Vasikaran, S. D. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-13825-6.00232-6
Cui, Y., Hai, B., Han, X., Leng, H., He, D., Lu, Y., Wang, H., Xu, J., & Zhao, H. (2025) · Stem Cell Research & Therapy · doi:10.1186/s13287-025-04612-y
Cortical Bone Loss and Fragility in a 2-Month Triple Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Storlino, G., Posa, F., Dell'Endice, T. S., Piccolo, F., Colaianni, G., Cassano, T., Grano, M., & Mori, G. (2025) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells14221816
Þórólfsdóttir, R. B., Sveinbjörnsson, G., Eldjárn, G. H., Aegisdottir, H. M., Styrkársdóttir, U., Grétarsdóttir, S., Steinthórsdóttir, V., Tragante, V., Oddsson, Á., Stefánsdóttir, L., et al. (2025) · Human Molecular Genetics · doi:10.1093/hmg/ddaf177
Moore, A. C., Tourigny, M. S. G., Quinonez, D., Barr, K., Grol, M. W., & Willmore, K. E. (2025) · The Anatomical Record · doi:10.1002/ar.70115
Gou, Y., Li, H., Sun, X., Chen, D., & Tian, F. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26043653
Regulation of the expression of Sclerostin in periodontal fibroblasts
Gruber, M. (2011) · University of Vienna · doi:10.25365/thesis.14876
Gou, Y., Li, H., Sun, X., Chen, D., & Tian, F. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26043806
Gou, Y., Li, H., Sun, X., Chen, D., & Tian, F. (2024) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.26733897
Deren, K. A. Y. A., & Şemsi, R. (2026) · FUTURE BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOSCIENCE · doi:10.48086/asd0089
Lawson, L. Y., Chermside‐Scabbo, C. J., Brodt, M. D., Migotsky, N., Shuster, J. T., Buettmann, E. G., & Silva, M. J. (2026) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.64898/2026.02.23.707532
Current outlook on the use of monoclonal antibody therapies for osteoporosis
Almohaya, M. S., Almehthel, M. S., & Kendler, D. L. (2026) · Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy · doi:10.1080/14712598.2026.2641051 · Cited by 1
Kitase, Y., Prideaux, M., Bellido, T., Pajevic, P. D., & Bonewald, L. F. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-13683-2.00043-8
Mukaihata, T., Inage, K., Shiga, Y., Kim, G., Tajiri, I., Eguchi, Y., Suzuki-Narita, M., Tsuchiya, R., Otagiri, T., Hishiya, T., et al. (2022) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-1993343/v1
Mécanismes épigénétiques associés à la progression et à la chimiorésistance des sarcomes osseux
Jacques, C. (2016) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/6683be42z2eb1z41f0z9807z56236b95837b
Miteva, M. Z., Orbetzova, M. M., Nonchev, B., Davcheva, D. M., & Gigov, K. (2026) · Metabolites · doi:10.3390/metabo16050308
Elsaghir, A., Wadan, A. S., & Witte, T. (2026) · BMC Immunology · doi:10.1186/s12865-026-00855-3
Lawson, L. Y., Chermside‐Scabbo, C. J., Brodt, M. D., Migotsky, N., Shuster, J. T., Buettmann, E. G., & Silva, M. J. (2026) · JBMR Plus · doi:10.1093/jbmrpl/ziag106
Guan, Z., Fu, X., Zhang, P., Luo, Z., Wu, H., Liu, Q., & Xu, Y. (2026) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2026.1923562
Dreyer, T. J., Gouldie, E., Keen, J. A. C., Salmon, P., Holdsworth, G., Pitsillides, A. A., & Roberts, S. J. (2026) · Disease Models & Mechanisms · doi:10.1242/dmm.052839
Sreekumar, A., & Chakravarty, K. (2026) · Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management · doi:10.5890/jeam.2027.03.003
Wu, Z., den Haan, S., Perek, F., Nijhuis, W. H., Weinans, H., Sakkers, R. J. B., Spaans, A. J., & Warmink, K. (2026) · Bone · doi:10.1016/j.bone.2026.118085
Kim, W. J., Han, S., Ka, H. I., Lee, S. Y., Kim, J., Joo, H., Soh, S., Oh, G., Yoo, K. H., Han, S. H., et al. (2026) · Arthritis & Rheumatology · doi:10.1002/art.70351
Treatment sequence and treatment goals following osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
Beall, D. P., Webb, J. R., Beall, O. A., Johnson, J. C., Kaufmann, A., Beall, S. E., Elghzali, A., Rahimi, M., & Khan, S. A. (2026) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-33042-1.00004-1
The effects of stroke on the skeleton
Poole, K. E. S. (2006) · OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique) · doi:10.17863/cam.16645
Self-citation
Metadata
- Authors
- Poole, K. E. S., Van Bezooijen, R. L., Loveridge, N., Hamersma, H., Papapoulos, S. E., Löwik, C. W., & Reeve, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Leiden University Medical Centre Leiden Netherlands
- South Africa
- Leiden University (NL)
- ORCID
- Venue
- The FASEB Journal
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2005-08-25
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 13
- Pages
- 1842-1844
- ISSN
- 0892-6638 (ISSN-L)
- 1530-6860
- OpenAlex
- W1970864109
- Cited by
- 965
- References
- 34
- Citations by year
- 2026: 21 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 39 · 2022: 38 · 2021: 45 · 2020: 74 · 2019: 63 · 2018: 55 · 2017: 53 · 2016: 66 · 2015: 67 · 2014: 55 · 2013: 62 · 2012: 63
- FWCI
- 10.29
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The FASEB Journal (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Osteoporosis Society
- European Commission (LSHM‐CT‐2003‐503020)
- 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
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biochemistry › Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Keywords
- sclerostin, osteocytes, bone formation inhibition, sclerosteosis, osteoblasts, bone mineralization, bone lining cells, bone turnover
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Alkaline Phosphatase, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Biopsy, Bone and Bones, Bone Development, Bone Diseases, Developmental, Bone Resorption, Cell Differentiation, Coloring Agents, Female, Genetic Markers, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Immunohistochemistry, Male, Microscopy, Fluorescence, Middle Aged, Models, Biological, Osteoblasts, Osteocytes, Osteogenesis, RNA, Messenger, Time Factors, Tolonium Chloride, Signal Transduction, Bone Remodeling, Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review