Effects of long-term cigarette smoke exposure on bone metabolism, structure, and quality in a mouse model of emphysema.

Smoking is a common risk factor for both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and osteoporosis. In patients with COPD, severe emphysema is a risk factor for vertebral fracture; however, the effects of smoking or emphysema on bone health remain largely unknown. We report bone deterioration in...

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Main Authors: Mamoru Sasaki, Shotaro Chubachi, Naofumi Kameyama, Minako Sato, Mizuha Haraguchi, Masaki Miyazaki, Saeko Takahashi, Takayoshi Nakano, Yukiko Kuroda, Tomoko Betsuyaku, Koichi Matsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5790271?pdf=render