2015
AgRP Neurons Regulate Bone Mass
Kim JG, Sun BH, Dietrich MO, Koch M, Yao GQ, Diano S, Insogna K, Horvath TL. AgRP Neurons Regulate Bone Mass. Cell Reports 2015, 13: 8-14. PMID: 26411686, PMCID: PMC5868421, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.08.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgouti-Related ProteinAnimalsArcuate Nucleus of HypothalamusBone DensityBone Diseases, MetabolicFemurGene Expression RegulationHomeostasisHypothalamusIon ChannelsLeptinMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMitochondrial ProteinsNeuronsNorepinephrinePhenotypePropranololReceptors, Adrenergic, betaReceptors, LeptinSignal TransductionSirtuin 1TibiaUncoupling Protein 2ConceptsAgRP neuronsCell-autonomous deletionSignificant regulatory roleAgRP neuronal functionBone massLeptin receptor deletionSkeletal bone metabolismTransgenic animalsRegulatory roleGene deletionBone homeostasisDeletionNeuronal functionPostnatal deletionSympathetic toneReceptor deletionArcuate nucleusLeptin actionBone metabolismSkeletal metabolismMultiple linesNeuronsMiceMetabolismCircuit integrity
2002
Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Long‐term Renal Transplant Patients with Alendronate
Cruz DN, Brickel HM, Wysolmerski JJ, Gundberg CG, Simpson CA, Kliger AS, Lorber MI, Basadonna GP, Friedman AL, Insogna KL, Bia MJ. Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Long‐term Renal Transplant Patients with Alendronate. American Journal Of Transplantation 2002, 2: 62-67. PMID: 12095058, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-6143.2002.020111.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityHigh bone turnoverRenal transplant patientsBone lossBone turnoverTransplant patientsTotal femurLumbar spineLong-term renal transplant patientsLong-term renal transplant recipientsBiochemical markersBiochemical parametersGood renal functionGroup A patientsRenal transplant recipientsBone turnover markersRegional bone mineral densityTreatment of osteoporosisSerum alkaline phosphataseFirst yearBisphosphonate therapyTransplant recipientsAlendronate therapyRenal functionA patients
2000
POSTTRANSPLANT BONE DISEASE: EVIDENCE FOR A HIGH BONE RESORPTION STATE
Cayco A, Wysolmerski J, Simpson C, Mitnick M, Gundberg C, Kliger A, Lorber M, Silver D, Basadonna G, Friedman A, Insogna K, Cruz D, Bia M. POSTTRANSPLANT BONE DISEASE: EVIDENCE FOR A HIGH BONE RESORPTION STATE. Transplantation 2000, 70: 1722-1728. PMID: 11152104, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200012270-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term renal transplant recipientsRenal transplant recipientsBone mineral densityTransplant recipientsBone lossBone resorptionFirst post-transplant yearCumulative prednisone doseElevated urinary levelsIntact parathyroid hormonePercent of patientsDuration of dialysisPost-transplant yearPrevalence of osteoporosisCross-sectional studyLoss of boneBone resorption statePrednisone doseYear posttransplantIntact PTHRenal transplantLevels of calciumRenal functionSerum levelsTransplant year