The Endocrine Role of the Skeleton
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
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