Cellular Mechanism of Decreased Bone in Brtl Mouse Model of OI: Imbalance of Decreased Osteoblast Function and Increased Osteoclasts and Their Precursors*
Uveges TE, Collin‐Osdoby P, Cabral WA, Ledgard F, Goldberg L, Bergwitz C, Forlino A, Osdoby P, Gronowicz GA, Marini JC. Cellular Mechanism of Decreased Bone in Brtl Mouse Model of OI: Imbalance of Decreased Osteoblast Function and Increased Osteoclasts and Their Precursors*. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2008, 23: 1983-1994. PMID: 18684089, PMCID: PMC2686922, DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.080804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColony-forming unitsRANKL/OPG ratioOsteogenesis imperfectaWildtype valuesCompared to wildtype miceSevere osteogenesis imperfectaReal-time RT-PCRMouse model of OIIncreases osteoclast precursorsBone-resorbing osteoclastsOI therapyKnock-in modelIncreased osteoclastsOsteoclast increaseMarrow culturesWildtype miceModel of OITRACP stainingOsteoblast functionOsteoclast precursorsCellular mechanismsBrtl miceOsteoclastsRT-PCRTRACP(+