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JAK2-IGF1 axis in osteoclasts regulates postnatal growth in mice.
JCI insight - 8 Mar 2021
Dodington David W, Yumol Jenalyn L, Yang Jiaqi, Pollock-Tahiri Evan, Sivasubramaniyam Tharini, Sacco Sandra M, Schroer Stephanie A, Li Yujin E, Le Helen, Ward Wendy E, Woo Minna
Abstract excerpt
Osteoclasts are specialized cells of the hematopoietic lineage that are responsible for bone resorption and play a critical role in musculoskeletal disease. JAK2 is a key mediator of cytokine and growth factor signaling; however, its role in osteoclasts in vivo has yet to be investigated. To elucidate the role of JAK2 in osteoclasts, we generated an osteoclast-specific JAK2-KO (Oc-JAK2-KO) mouse using the...
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