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A Novel in vivo Gene Transfer Technique and in vitro Cell Based Assays for the Study of Bone Loss in Musculoskeletal Disorders
Published on: June 8, 2014
Newer anabolic therapies in osteopororsis
Monika Mittal1, Naibedya Chattopadyay
1Division of Endocrinology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India.
Abstract:
Osteoporosis is one of the top 10 global diseases of 21 st century. The altered bone turnover rate has been attributed to impaired activity of osteoblasts and over-activity of osteoclasts. Anti-resorptive and bone forming therapies are the two choices available for the treatment of osteoporosis. In the mini-review, we will discuss the experimental therapeutics of emerging osteoanabolic strategies.
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