Projects per year
Abstract
Context: The role and importance of circulating sclerostin is poorly understood. High Bone Mass (HBM) caused by activating LRP5 mutations has been reported to be associated with increased plasma sclerostin concentrations; whether the same applies to HBM due to other causes is unknown. Objective: To determine circulating sclerostin concentrations in HBM. Design: Case-control study Participants: 406 HBM index cases were identified by screening DXA databases from 4 UK centers (n=219,088), excluding significant osteoarthritis/artefact. Controls comprised unaffected relatives & spouses. Main measure(s): Plasma sclerostin, lumbar spine L1, total hip and total body DXA, and radial and tibial pQCT (subgroup only). Results: Sclerostin concentrations were significantly higher in both LRP5 HBM and non-LRP5 HBM cases, compared with controls; mean[SD] 130.1[61.7] and 88.0[39.3], vs. 66.4[32.3]pmol/L, both p
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 2897–2907 |
Journal | The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Feb 2014 |
Projects
- 1 Finished
-
Biochemical Markers of bone metabolism and Paget's Disease of bone
3/05/12 → 30/04/13
Project: Research