New Therapies for Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered

by Hannah Punitha on  February 10, 2009 at 3:37 PM Research News
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During the study, they compared the bone density in mice having the S1P receptor on their cells' surfaces with that of mice lacking it.

And mice with functional S1P receptors had denser bones than mice lacking functional S1P receptors.

Ishii suggests that it may be possible to use combined therapies that target immature osteoclast migration and mature osteoclast function to treat and prevent bone-resorptive disorders.

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