Polymicrobial periodontal disease triggers a wide radius of effect and unique virome. [PDF]
Periodontal disease is a microbially-mediated inflammatory disease of tooth-supporting tissues that leads to bone and tissue loss around teeth. Although bacterially-mediated mechanisms of alveolar bone destruction have been widely studied, the effects of
Gao, Li+12 more
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Effect of ovariectomy on the progression of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) in female Cy/+ rats [PDF]
Male Cy/+ rats have shown a relatively consistent pattern of progressive kidney disease development that displays multiple key features of late stage chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD), specifically the development of cortical bone ...
Allen, Matthew R.+7 more
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Side effects of drugs for osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease.
Osteoporosis is a common condition that leads to substantial morbidity and mortality and affects an increasing number of persons worldwide. Several pharmacological therapies that inhibit bone resorption, promote bone formation, or both, are available for
M. Skjødt, M. Frost, B. Abrahamsen
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Aplidin (plitidepsin) is a novel anti-myeloma agent with potent anti-resorptive activity mediated by direct effects on osteoclasts [PDF]
Despite recent progress in its treatment, Multiple Myeloma (MM) remains incurable and its associated bone disease persists even after complete remission.
Atkinson, Emily G.+7 more
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Insurance impacts survival for children, adolescents, and young adults with bone and soft tissue sarcomas. [PDF]
BackgroundWhile racial/ethnic survival disparities have been described in pediatric oncology, the impact of income has not been extensively explored. We analyzed how public insurance influences 5-year overall survival (OS) in young patients with sarcomas.
Goldsby, Robert E+5 more
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Multiple myeloma (MM) causes lytic bone lesions due to increased bone resorption and concomitant marked suppression of bone formation. Sclerostin (Scl), an osteocyte-derived inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, is elevated in MM patient sera and ...
J. Delgado-Calle+7 more
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Brucella and Osteoarticular Cell Activation: Partners in Crime [PDF]
Osteoarticular brucellosis is the most common presentation of human active disease although its prevalence varies widely. The three most common forms of osteoarticular involvement are sacroiliitis, spondylitis, and peripheral arthritis.
Adamopoulos+95 more
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a complex disease caused by genetic alterations in production of collagen type I, and collagen-related proteins. Bone fragility is the most common patient issue, but extraskeletal complications also present an adverse ...
Silvia Storoni+9 more
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Hyperparathyroid bone disease [PDF]
A 52-year-old haemodialysis patient developed normochromic normocytic anaemia requiring weekly blood transfusions. He was resistant to high-dose epoetin alfa and intravenous iron therapy. A blood film examination revealed tear-drop poikilocytes. Serum B12, red cell folate, iron studies, serum protein electrophoresis, serum-free light-chain assay and ...
Amit Nigam, George Kan, Edward Morris
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Tiludronate and clodronate do not affect bone structure or remodeling kinetics over a 60 day randomized trial [PDF]
Background Tiludronate and clodronate are FDA-approved bisphosphonate drug therapies for navicular disease in horses. Although clinical studies have determined their ability to reduce lameness associated with skeletal disorders in horses, data regarding
Gillett, Ashley N.+3 more
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