Oxidative Stress and Bone Resorption Interplay as a Possible Trigger for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

The underlying mechanism in postmenopausal osteoporosis (PO) is an imbalance between bone resorption and formation. This study was conducted to investigate whether oxidative stress (OxS) might have a role in this derangement of bone homeostasis. In a sample of 167 postmenopausal women, we found that...

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Main Authors: Carlo Cervellati, Gloria Bonaccorsi, Eleonora Cremonini, Arianna Romani, Enrica Fila, Maria Cristina Castaldini, Stefania Ferrazzini, Melchiorre Giganti, Leo Massari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/569563