Diabetes, TZDs, and Bone: A Review of the Clinical Evidence

Evidence from rodent and in vitro models suggests that activation of PPAR-γ by thiazolidinediones (TZDs) causes increased bone marrow adiposity and decreased osteoblastogenesis, resulting in bone loss. TZDs are prescribed for the treatment of diabetes, providing an opportunity to determine whether P...

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Main Author: Schwartz, Ann V.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2006
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1779575/