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Effect of Reveromycin A on experimental tooth movement in OPG-/- mice.
Journal of dental research - 1 Aug 2012
Tanaka M, Miyazawa K, Tabuchi M, Yabumoto T, Kadota M, Yoshizako M, Yamane C, Kawatani M, Osada H, Maeda H, Goto S
Abstract excerpt
In osteoprotegerin-deficient (OPG-/-) mice, osteoclast activity causes bone resorption to outpace bone formation, leading to the development of severe osteoporosis. Such mice are therefore useful for investigating the alveolar bone of patients with osteoporosis. Reveromycin A (RM-A) was recently identified as the unique agent acting on osteoclast activation. This study aimed to analyze the effect of RM-A on the...
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