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Bone Resorption by Osteoclasts

Teitelbaum, Steven L.·2000·Science

Abstract

Osteoporosis, a disease endemic in Western society, typically reflects an imbalance in skeletal turnover so that bone resorption exceeds bone formation. Bone resorption is the unique function of the osteoclast, and anti-osteoporosis therapy to date has targeted this cell. The osteoclast is a specialized macrophage polykaryon whose differentiation is principally regulated by macrophage colony-stimulating factor, RANK ligand, and osteoprotegerin. Reflecting integrin-mediated signals, the osteoclast develops a specialized cytoskeleton that permits it to establish an isolated microenvironment between itself and bone, wherein matrix degradation occurs by a process involving proton transport. Osteopetrotic mutants have provided a wealth of information about the genes that regulate the differentiation of osteoclasts and their capacity to resorb bone.

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  • Osteoclast formation from macrophages is principally regulated by M-CSF, RANKL, and OPG.

    “Formation of osteoclasts from macrophages is principally regulated by macrophage colony-stimulating factor, RANK ligand (RANKL), and osteoprotegerin (OPG) [259].”

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Authors
Teitelbaum, S. L.
Affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Teitelbaum, Steven L.
Venue
Science
Published
2000-09
Volume
289
Issue
5484
Pages
1504-1508
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W1967502057
Cited by
3,962
References
5
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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
bone resorption, osteoclasts, osteoporosis, osteoclastogenesis, macrophage colony-stimulating factor, RANK ligand, osteoprotegerin, integrins, cytoskeleton, matrix degradation, proton transport, bone turnover
MeSH terms
Animals, Bone Resorption, Carrier Proteins, Cell Differentiation, Cell Membrane, Glycoproteins, Humans, Macrophages, Membrane Glycoproteins, Osteoclasts, Osteopetrosis, Integrins, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor, Stromal Cells, Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, Osteoprotegerin, RANK Ligand, Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B

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