Irisin directly stimulates osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-11-2020

Institution/Department

Maine Medical Center Research Institute

Journal Title

Elife

MeSH Headings

Osteoclasts, Osteogenesis, Bone Resorption, Central Nervous System Stimulants

Abstract

The myokine irisin facilitates muscle-bone crosstalk and skeletal remodeling in part by its action on osteoblasts and osteocytes. In the current study we investigated whether irisin also directly regulates osteoclasts.

ISSN

2050-084X

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