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A Complex Role for Lipocalin 2 in Bone Metabolism: Global Ablation in Mice Induces Osteopenia Caused by an Altered Energy Metabolism.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Jun 2018
Capulli Mattia, Ponzetti Marco, Maurizi Antonio, Gemini-Piperni Sara, Berger Thorsten, Mak Tak Wah, Teti Anna, Rucci Nadia
Abstract excerpt
Lipocalin 2 (Lcn2) is an adipokine that carries out a variety of functions in diverse organs. We investigated the bone phenotype and the energy metabolism of Lcn2 globally deleted mice (Lcn2-/- ) at different ages. Lcn2-/- mice were largely osteopenic, exhibiting lower trabecular bone volume, lesser trabecular number, and higher trabecular separation when compared to wild-type (WT) mice. Lcn2-/- mice showed a...
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