Publications by authors named "B C J van der Eerden"

Multipotent bone marrow mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) respond to mechanical forces. MSCs perceive static and dynamic forces through focal adhesions, as well as cytoskeletal and intranuclear actin. Dynamic strain stimulates nuclear β-catenin (Ctnnb1) that controls gene expression and suppresses osteogenesis.

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  • * Researchers studied a Caucasian family with a history of AFFs and identified a rare genetic variant in the LOXL4 gene that may be associated with increased susceptibility to these fractures.
  • * The LOXL4 gene is involved in collagen production, and the variant may disrupt collagen metabolism, leading to microdamage in bones and poor healing, as indicated by tests on cells from affected individuals.
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As obesity rates continue to rise, the prevalence of metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-associated steatotic liver disease (MetALD), a new term for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), also increases. In an aging population, it is crucial to understand the interplay between metabolic disorders, such as MetALD, and bone health. This understanding becomes particularly significant in the context of implant osseointegration.

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Vasorin (Vasn) is a pleiotropic molecule involved in various physiological and pathological conditions, including cancer. Vasn has also been detected in bone cells of developing skeletal tissues but no function for Vasn in bone metabolism has been implicated yet. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate if Vasn plays a significant role in bone biology.

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