2001
IL-6 Negatively Regulates IL-11 Production in Vitro and in Vivo
Nakchbandi I, Mitnick M, Masiukiewicz U, Sun B, Insogna K. IL-6 Negatively Regulates IL-11 Production in Vitro and in Vivo. Endocrinology 2001, 142: 3850-3856. DOI: 10.1210/en.142.9.3850.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCirculating levels of IL-6Levels of IL-6IL-11IL-6Circulating levelsBone resorptionSteady state mRNA levelsOsteoclast formationFive-day infusionHuman PTH-(1-84Pretreatment of cellsIL-11 levelsResponse to PTHIL-11 productionIncreased osteoclast formationIL-6 levelsPTH-(1-84Saos-2 cellsParathyroid adenomectomyDown-regulationProduction in vitroPrimary hyperparathyroidismPTH excessProduction in vivoSerum levels
2000
Estrogen Modulates Parathyroid Hormone-Induced Interleukin-6 Production in Vivo and in Vitro*
Masiukiewicz U, Mitnick M, Grey A, Insogna K. Estrogen Modulates Parathyroid Hormone-Induced Interleukin-6 Production in Vivo and in Vitro*. Endocrinology 2000, 141: 2526-2531. DOI: 10.1210/en.141.7.2526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCirculating levels of IL-6Levels of IL-6PTH-induced bone resorptionEstrogen-deficient stateIL-6Circulating levelsIL-6 productionPTH infusionEstrogen withdrawalBone resorptionResponse to PTH infusionChronic PTH excessEstrogen-replete conditionsTreated with PTHBone turnover markersInfusion of PTHBone resorption markersResponse to PTHEffect of PTHAbsence of estrogenRelease of IL-6Short-term infusionEstrogen-treated animalsInterleukin (IL)-6Collagen cross-linking
1997
Parathyroid Hormone Increases Circulating Levels of Fibronectin in Vivo: Modulating Effect of Ovariectomy*
Sun B, Mitnick M, Eielson C, Yao G, Paliwal I, Insogna K. Parathyroid Hormone Increases Circulating Levels of Fibronectin in Vivo: Modulating Effect of Ovariectomy*. Endocrinology 1997, 138: 3918-3924. DOI: 10.1210/en.138.9.3918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResponse to PTHEffect of PTHHuman PTHCirculating levelsLevels of FNFN in vivoCultured fetal rat bonesAdult female Sprague-Dawley ratsFemale Sprague-Dawley ratsTreated with PTHVehicle infused groupFN productionEstrogen-deficient stateFetal rat bonesSignificant 2.4-fold increaseBlock bone resorptionSprague-Dawley ratsROS 17/2.8 cellsIn vitro studiesBisphosphonate APDEstrogen deficiencyAlzet minipumpsEstrogen withdrawalLevels in vivoBlunted response