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ba0005p194 | Cell biology: osteoclasts and bone resorption | ECTS2016

Neuropetide Y Y1 receptor deletion impairs matrix demineralization and resorption

Sousa Daniela M , Conceicao Francisco , Leitao Luis , Neto Estrela , Alves Cecilia J , Alencastre Ines S , Herzog Herbert , Aguiar Paulo , Lamghari Meriem

Neuropeptide Y Y1 receptor (Y1R) signalling has been shown to play a key role in bone homeostasis, emerging as a novel therapeutic target in bone diseases. Y1R knockout mice (Y1−/−) display a high-bone mass phenotype that has been mainly attributed to increased osteoblast activity. Nevertheless, the Y1R regulatory role on osteoclastogenesis and matrix resorption remains largely unknown. To clarify th...