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Abstract
The effects of interleukin-11(IL-11) on the differentiation of osteoblast precursors was tested using a bone nodule forming assay in rat calvaria cell cultures. IL-11 caused a dose dependent inhibition of nodule formation, with 500 U/ml IL-11 resulting in complete inhibition of nodule formation. IL-11 also caused a reduction in alkaline phosphatase expression in these cultures. These effects are similar to, but more potent than, the actions of IL-6 on these cells. These results indicate that IL-11 is an osteotropic cytokine and suggest that IL-11 may be an important inhibitor of bone formation in health and disease.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8287326 DOI: 10.1007/BF01351844
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Calcif Tissue Int ISSN: 0171-967X Impact factor: 4.333