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Swedish mutant APP suppresses osteoblast differentiation and causes osteoporotic deficit, which are ameliorated by N-acetyl-L-cysteine.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Oct 2013
Xia Wen-Fang, Jung Ji-Ung, Shun Cui, Xiong Shan, Xiong Lei, Shi Xing-Ming, Mei Lin, Xiong Wen-Cheng
Abstract excerpt
Reduced bone mineral density and hip fracture are frequently observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, mechanisms underlying their association remain poorly understood. Amyloid precursor protein (APP) is a transmembrane protein that is ubiquitously expressed in bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs), osteoblasts (OBs), macrophages (BMMs), and osteoclasts (OCs). Mutations in the APP gene identified...
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