2014
The Transcription Factor T-box 3 Regulates Colony-stimulating Factor 1-dependent Jun Dimerization Protein 2 Expression and Plays an Important Role in Osteoclastogenesis*
Yao C, Yao GQ, Sun BH, Zhang C, Tommasini SM, Insogna K. The Transcription Factor T-box 3 Regulates Colony-stimulating Factor 1-dependent Jun Dimerization Protein 2 Expression and Plays an Important Role in Osteoclastogenesis*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2014, 289: 6775-6790. PMID: 24394418, PMCID: PMC3945339, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.499210.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Changes in intracortical microporosities induced by pharmaceutical treatment of osteoporosis as detected by high resolution micro-CT
Tommasini SM, Trinward A, Acerbo AS, De Carlo F, Miller LM, Judex S. Changes in intracortical microporosities induced by pharmaceutical treatment of osteoporosis as detected by high resolution micro-CT. Bone 2011, 50: 596-604. PMID: 22226688, PMCID: PMC3278519, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2011.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-matched controlsUntreated OVXEstrogen withdrawalSix-month-old female SpragueDifferent osteoporosis treatmentsUntreated OVX ratsStart of treatmentEndosteal regionOsteocyte lacunar sizeEffect of treatmentOVX ratsOsteoporosis treatmentFemale SpraguePTH treatmentDawley ratsCurrent treatmentNumber of lacunaeMedial cortexOsteocyte lacunaePharmaceutical treatmentOVXMedial quadrantAlendronateBone strengthFemoral diaphysis