Autophagy markers are decreased in bone of osteoporotic patients: a monocentric comparative study

CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate for the first time that postmenopausal OP patients have a deficit in bone autophagy level and suggest that HUNK could be the factor linking estrogen loss and autophagy decline.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03175874, 2/6/2017.PMID:38430550 | DOI:10.1093/ejendo/lvae017
Source: European Journal of Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research