International Journal of Endocrinology

The Endocrine Role of the Skeleton


Publishing date
26 Dec 2014
Status
Published
Submission deadline
08 Aug 2014

1Regenerative Medicine Area, Children Hospital Bambino Gesú, Rome, Italy

2IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Humanitas Mirasole SpA, Rozzano, Italy

3Dresden University Medical Center, Fetscherstraße, Dresden, Germany

4INSERM U606, Os et Articulations, Paris, France


The Endocrine Role of the Skeleton

Description

Bone tissue is a dynamic connective tissue subjected to a continuous process of resorption and formation. This activity due to a tight crosstalk between bone cells is crucial, since correct bone homeostasis, skeleton integrity, and mechanical properties rely on a perfect coupling between osteoclasts and osteoblasts.

Bone functionally interacts with many other organs and tissues such as bone marrow, kidney, adipose tissue, pancreas, brain, and gonads. Moreover, recently published studies point to the skeleton as an endocrine organ. We invite investigators to contribute original research articles as well as review articles that will describe the endocrine role of the skeleton, pathological conditions, and innovative treatments for bone diseases. Potential topics include, but are not limited to articles describing the interplay between the following:

  • Bone and kidney
  • Bone and adipose tissue
  • Bone and glucose metabolism
  • Bone and male fertility

Before submission authors should carefully read over the journal’s Author Guidelines, which are located at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ije/guidelines/. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/submit/journals/ije/skel/ according to the following timetable:


Articles

  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 265151
  • - Editorial

The Endocrine Role of the Skeleton

Martina Rauner | Amélie Coudert | ... | Andrea Del Fattore
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 758148
  • - Review Article

Skeleton and Glucose Metabolism: A Bone-Pancreas Loop

Maria Felicia Faienza | Vincenza Luce | ... | Giacomina Brunetti
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 372156
  • - Review Article

Osteopetrosis and Its Relevance for the Discovery of New Functions Associated with the Skeleton

Amélie E. Coudert | Marie-Christine de Vernejoul | ... | Andrea Del Fattore
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 872193
  • - Research Article

Soluble α-Klotho Serum Levels in Chronic Kidney Disease

Silverio Rotondi | Marzia Pasquali | ... | Sandro Mazzaferro
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 206853
  • - Review Article

Pituitary Disorders and Osteoporosis

Marek Bolanowski | Jowita Halupczok | Aleksandra Jawiarczyk-Przybyłowska
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 967673
  • - Review Article

Bone Regulates Glucose Metabolism as an Endocrine Organ through Osteocalcin

Jin Shao | Zhi Wang | ... | Shuyi Liu
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 729352
  • - Review Article

Functional Diversity of Fibroblast Growth Factors in Bone Formation

Yuichiro Takei | Tomoko Minamizaki | Yuji Yoshiko
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2015
  • - Article ID 165215
  • - Review Article

The Endocrine Role of Estrogens on Human Male Skeleton

Vincenzo Rochira | Elda Kara | Cesare Carani
  • Special Issue
  • - Volume 2014
  • - Article ID 820615
  • - Review Article

Osteoporosis, Fractures, and Diabetes

Peter Jackuliak | Juraj Payer
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