2016
Novel anatomic adaptation of cortical bone to meet increased mineral demands of reproduction
Macica CM, King HE, Wang M, McEachon CL, Skinner CW, Tommasini SM. Novel anatomic adaptation of cortical bone to meet increased mineral demands of reproduction. Bone 2016, 85: 59-69. PMID: 26825813, PMCID: PMC7429445, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2015.12.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyp miceMineral homeostasisElevated serum PTHMaternal bone massMineralized trabecular boneIntestinal calcium absorptionCortical boneWild-type miceSerum PTHCalcitriol productionFemale patientsMaternal skeletonPostnatal nutritionCalcium absorptionBone resorptionFracture riskMaternal adaptationBone massBone fragilityMurine modelIntracortical porosityUnaffected miceMouse modelMMP-13Fetal development
2014
Periosteal PTHrP regulates cortical bone modeling during linear growth in mice
Wang M, VanHouten JN, Nasiri AR, Tommasini SM, Broadus AE. Periosteal PTHrP regulates cortical bone modeling during linear growth in mice. Journal Of Anatomy 2014, 225: 71-82. PMID: 24762197, PMCID: PMC4073294, DOI: 10.1111/joa.12184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetaphyseal-diaphyseal junctionParathyroid hormone-related peptideEndocortical bone formationCD-1 miceNF-kB ligandHormone-related peptideMineral apposition rateCortical bone modelingEntire boneLinear growthAnteromedial cortexCKO miceProximal tibiaLateral tibiaReceptor activatorOC numberApposition rateOsteoclastic resorptionPTHrPBone modelingBone formationFibulaLong bonesMicePeriosteum