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Catalysis‐Independent ENPP1 Protein Signaling Regulates Mammalian Bone Mass
Zimmerman K, Liu X, von Kroge S, Stabach P, Lester ER, Chu EY, Srivastava S, Somerman MJ, Tommasini SM, Busse B, Schinke T, Carpenter TO, Oheim R, Braddock DT. Catalysis‐Independent ENPP1 Protein Signaling Regulates Mammalian Bone Mass. Journal Of Bone And Mineral Research 2020, 37: 1733-1749. PMID: 35773783, PMCID: PMC9709593, DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeterotopic mineralizationBone massFibroblast growth factor 23Growth factor 23Low bone massSoft tissue calcificationEarly-onset osteoporosisFrizzled-related protein 1Soluble Wnt inhibitorsTrabecular bone microarchitectureENPP1 deficiencyΒ-catenin signalingFactor 23Plasma FGF23Vascular calcificationArterial calcificationNuclear β-cateninPlasma PPiBone microarchitectureMurine modelTissue calcificationPlasma PiWnt inhibitorsCalcificationMice
2024
Novel treatment for PXE: Recombinant ENPP1 enzyme therapy
Jacobs I, Obiri-Yeboah D, Stabach P, Braddock D, Li Q. Novel treatment for PXE: Recombinant ENPP1 enzyme therapy. Molecular Therapy 2024 PMID: 39342427, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbcc6<sup>-/-</sup> micePseudoxanthoma elasticumAbcc6<sup>-/-</sup> mouse model of pseudoxanthoma elasticumPPi levelsMouse model of pseudoxanthoma elasticumModel of pseudoxanthoma elasticumEnzyme therapyEctopic calcificationPlasma PPi levelsMuzzle skinDose-dependent elevationHepatic efflux transportersPrevent ectopic calcificationPlasma PPiABCC6 geneATP secretionTherapeutic optionsDose-dependentlyEfflux transportersInactivating mutationsENPP1 activitySubcutaneous injectionWeeks of ageNovel treatmentCalcification disorders
2023
Genetics of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis and Ossification of the Spinal Ligaments
Kato H, Braddock D, Ito N. Genetics of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis and Ossification of the Spinal Ligaments. Current Osteoporosis Reports 2023, 21: 552-566. PMID: 37530996, PMCID: PMC10543536, DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00814-6.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDiffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosisAutosomal recessive hypophosphatemic rickets type 2Idiopathic skeletal hyperostosisSkeletal hyperostosisOPLL patientsGenetic factorsPathogenic variantsFibroblast growth factor 23Growth factor 23Posterior longitudinal ligamentSpinal ligament ossificationRecent FindingsRecent studiesStrong genetic factorImportant new biomarkerDisease courseFactor 23Longitudinal ligamentClinical evaluationPlasma biomarkersClinical trialsLigament ossificationPlasma PPiCalcification disordersPatientsEctopic calcification
2016
Novel Biologic Therapy for Untreated Diseases of Vascular Calcification
Braddock D, Kavanagh D, Li X. Novel Biologic Therapy for Untreated Diseases of Vascular Calcification. Blood 2016, 128: 2326. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v128.22.2326.2326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConnective tissue diseasePlasma PPiTissue calcificationPseudoxanthoma elasticumABCC6 mutationsTissue diseaseVascular calcificationMembrane transport proteinsKnockout miceStem cell progenitorsMineralization inhibitorPotent mineralization inhibitorNovel biologic therapiesElastic fiber alterationsTransport proteinsFusion proteinVivo experimental evidenceCell progenitorsFunction mutationsBiologic therapyUntreated diseaseArterial calcificationNeonatal diseaseSpecific tissuesCommon disorder