Article
Simplifying the dental/periodontal management of patients with metabolic bone fragility receiving treatment with denosumab
2020-06-16
Abstract excerpt
Denosumab (DNB) is a bone-targeted medication used to preserve structural integrity and minimise the risk of fragility fractures in metastatic cancer and metabolic bone disorders. DNB targets and binds RANK Ligand, inhibiting osteoclast maturation, function, and survival. In contrast with nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs), DNB does not bind to hydroxyapatite and incorporate into bone; thus, bone cellular...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 99d69876-f556-5990-9641-84e89213ca0a
- DOI
- 10.32388/d95owg
