Effect of Denosumab on Bone Mineral Density of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients by Chaiho Jeong, Hee-Je Kim, Seok Lee, Moo Il Kang, Jeonghoon Ha

“…We retrospectively evaluated 33 female patients with osteoporosis (mean age 52.6 ± 9.8 years) following allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. …”
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AMPD1 and MTHFR genes are not associated with calcium levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients with methotrexate therapy in Indonesia by Dika P. Destiani, Sumartini Dewi, Syed A. S. Sulaiman, Sofa D. Alfian, Melisa I. Barliana, Rizky Abdulah

“…Abstract Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic and progressive autoimmune disease that affects synovial tissues has greater risk of developing secondary osteoporosis (OP). In particular, polymorphisms in Adenosine Monophosphate Deaminase 1 (AMPD1) and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) affect the outcome of methotrexate (MTX) treatment in patients with RA. …”
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Association between NAFLD and liver fibrosis with nutritional risk index based on the NHANES 2017–2018 by Jieming Jian, Rui Zhang, Yuan Dong, Hongting Zheng, Xiaoyu Liao

“…The nutritional risk index (NRI) has been widely recognized as a valid indicator of nutritional status in several diseases, including osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. However, the role of NRI in NAFLD and liver fibrosis remains unclear. …”
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Implication of IL-17 in Bone Loss and Structural Damage in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases by Benoit Le Goff, Béatrice Bouvard, Thierry Lequerre, Eric Lespessailles, Hubert Marotte, Yves-Marie Pers, Bernard Cortet

“…In vivo, IL-17A is not required for normal bone homeostasis but plays an important role in bone loss notably in an ovariectomized mouse model of osteoporosis. Preliminary data from clinical trials showed a stabilisation of bone density in patients treated with anti-IL-17A antibodies. …”
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The impact of uric acid on musculoskeletal diseases: clinical associations and underlying mechanisms by Jing Zhang, Na Sun, Wanhao Zhang, Wenjie Yue, Xiaochen Qu, Xiaochen Qu, Zhonghai Li, Zhonghai Li, Gang Xu, Gang Xu

“…Recently, due to the high prevalence of hyperuricemia (HUA), numerous clinical connections between SU and musculoskeletal disorders like sarcopenia, osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), and osteoporosis (OP) have been identified. This review discusses the mechanisms linking SU to musculoskeletal disorders, as well as the clinical associations of SU with conditions such as sarcopenia, T2D with sarcopenia, McArdle disease, heart failure, gout, OA, IDD, OP and exercise-induced acute kidney injury (EIAKI), offering valuable insights for improved prevention and treatment strategies. …”
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Effect of Health Education on Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity among Female Teachers Aged 40–60 Years in Asmara, Eritrea: A Quasiexperimental Study by Helen Gebretatyos, Soliana Amanuel, Lidia Ghirmai, Ghidey Gebreyohannes, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam

“…Moreover, chronic illness such as diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases, and osteoporosis are prevalent at this time. Healthy nutrition and physical activity are effective factors to reduce the problems of menopause faced during middle age. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Bone Metabolism in Patients on Waiting List for Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation by Simona Kratochvílová, Jana Brunová, Petr Wohl, Věra Lánská, František Saudek

“…Posttransplant osteoporosis, which evolves from preexisting bone pathologies, represents a serious complication with deteriorating consequences. …”
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Analysis of Sodium Chloride Intake and Treg/Th17 Lymphocytes in Healthy Individuals and Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Marlen Vitales-Noyola, Esther Layseca-Espinosa, Lourdes Baranda, Carlos Abud-Mendoza, Perla Niño-Moreno, Adriana Monsiváis-Urenda, Yvonne Rosenstein, Roberto González-Amaro

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The Influence of Alcohol Consumption in Conjunction with Sex Hormone Deficiency on Ca/P Ratio in Rats by Karina Bortolin Lodi, Adriana Mathias Pereira da Silva Marchini, Ana Maria do Espírito Santo, Sigmar de Mello Rode, Leonardo Marchini, Rosilene Fernandes da Rocha

“…Deficiency of sex hormones and excessive alcohol consumption are factors that have been related to alterations in the pattern of bone mineralization and osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate possible alterations in the calcium/phosphorus (Ca/P) ratio in the femur of rats subjected to sex hormone deficiency and/or alcohol consumption. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Falls and Fractures Following Prescription of Opioids Among Privately Insured Patients with Osteoarthritis by Stuart Silverman, Patricia Schepman, J. Bradford Rice, Craig G. Beck, William Pajerowski, Alan G. White, Sheena Thakkar, Rebecca L. Robinson, Birol Emir

“…Significant (_P_<.05) risk factors associated with at least 1 fall or fracture during the follow-up period included alcohol use (odds ratio [OR], 3.41), history of falling (OR, 2.19), non-tramadol opioid use (OR, 1.31), age (OR, 1.03), benzodiazepine use (OR, 1.21), and at least 1 osteoporosis diagnosis (OR, 2.06). **Discussion:** This study is among only a few that clearly identifies the substantial impact and frequency of falls and fractures associated with prescribing non-tramadol opioids to patients with OA. …”
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Puerarin Suppress Apoptosis of Human Osteoblasts via ERK Signaling Pathway by Ling-juan Liu, Li-qun Liu, Tao Bo, Shi-jun Li, Zhen Zhu, Rong-rong Cui, Ding-an Mao

“…In conclusion, puerarin could prevent hOBs apoptosis via ERK signaling pathway, which might be effective in providing protection against bone loss and bone remolding associated with osteoporosis.…”
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Association between bone mineral density and scoliosis: a two-sample mendelian randomization study in european populations by Fangjun Yang, Jiantao Wen

“…Our results suggest that the lumbar spine BMD should be routinely measured in the population at high risk of scoliosis. If osteoporosis occurs, appropriate treatment should be given to reduce the incidence of scoliosis. …”
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Identification of a Copy Number Variation on Chromosome 20q13.12 Associated with Osteoporotic Fractures in the Korean Population by Tae-Joon Park, Mi Yeong Hwang, Sanghoon Moon, Joo-Yeon Hwang, Min Jin Go, Bong-Jo Kim

“…Osteoporotic fractures (OFs) are critical hard outcomes of osteoporosis and are characterized by decreased bone strength induced by low bone density and microarchitectural deterioration in bone tissue. …”
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Calcitonin and Bone Physiology: In Vitro, In Vivo, and Clinical Investigations by Jingbo Xie, Jian Guo, Zaeema Kanwal, Mingzheng Wu, Xiangyang Lv, Nihal Abdalla Ibrahim, Ping Li, Manal Ali Buabeid, El-Shaimaa A. Arafa, Qingshan Sun

“…This is the reason why calcitonin has been used widely in clinics for the treatment of bone disorders such as osteoporosis, hypercalcemia, and Paget’s disease. However, presently calcitonin usage is declined due to the development of efficacious formulations of new drugs. …”
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Handball practice on bone health of female adolescents: evaluation of an eight-month competitive period by Tathyane Krahenbühl, Juliano Henrique Borges, Gil Guerra-Júnior, Antonio de Azevedo Barros Filho, Ezequiel Moreira Gonçalves

“… A strategy to prevent bone loss diseases (i.e., osteoporosis) would be to enhance the increase of bone mass during childhood and adolescence. …”
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Eficacia de los programas de telerrehabilitación para pacientes operados de fractura de cadera. Revisión sistemática by Jesús Sánchez-Lozano, Sandra Martínez-Pizarro

“…Introducción: La fractura de cadera es la causa más común de hospitalización en personas de edad avanzada, frágiles, debido a la osteoporosis y las caídas recurrentes. El 18% de las mujeres y el 6% de los hombres sufren este tipo de fractura. …”
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Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome: Reversible Paraplegia after Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery by J. Bredow, J. Oppermann, K. Keller, F. Beyer, C. K. Boese, K. Zarghooni, R. Sobottke, P. Eysel, J. Siewe

“…Percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty is an established minimally invasive technique to treat painful vertebral compression fractures, especially in the context of osteoporosis with a minor complication rate. Purpose. …”
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Platelet Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Personal Experience and Review of the Literature by F. Longo, A. Guida, C. Aversa, E. Pavone, G. Di Costanzo, L. Ramaglia, F. Ionna

“…Bisphosphonates (BPs) are a class of synthetic drugs commonly used to treat bone metastasis and various bone diseases that cause osseous fragility (such as osteoporosis). Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a common complication in patients who received BPs, especially intravenously. …”
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Falls and Fractures in the Elderly with Sinus Node Disease: The Impact of Pacemaker Implantation by Nazmi Krasniqi, Diana Segalada, Thomas F. Lüscher, Kurt Lippuner, Laurent Haegeli, Jan Steffel, Thomas Wolber, Corinna Brunckhorst, Johannes Holzmeister, David Hürlimann, Firat Duru

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Association between Alpha- Klotho Protein, Calcium, and Phosphate concentrations in Adult Iraqi Patients with Beta-Thalassemia Major by Ahmed J. Kadhim, Hedef D. El-Yaseen, Ali M. Jawad

“…Regular blood transfusions can give rise to problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and renal disorders. Alpha-Klotho protein is a protein that has anti-aging properties and is involved in several functions, including reducing oxidative stress, regulating energy metabolism through several routes, and managing calcium and phosphate metabolism. …”
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