| Literature DB >> 16112634 |
Nathalie Franchimont1, Sylvie Wertz, Michel Malaise.
Abstract
Interleukin (IL)-6 has long been considered as an osteoresorptive factor. However, recent data indicate that IL-6 could influence bone formation in conditions of increased bone turnover. In this paper, the effects of IL-6 and its soluble receptor on osteoblast proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis are readdressed. A brief summary of IL-6 signaling after binding to its receptor is provided and hypotheses concerning IL-6 and the central control of bone formation are also highlighted.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16112634 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2005.06.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bone ISSN: 1873-2763 Impact factor: 4.398