Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

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Wnt and PTH signalling influences bone formation and metabolism

Krishnan Gary

The activation of Wnt signaling pathway is blocked by soluble proteins such as WIF-1, sFRP, Dkk1, and sclerostin, which work by sequestering the ligand (Wnt) or the co-receptor/receptor moiety. Recent advances in developing anti blocking agents such as monoclonal antibodies to the sclerostin and Dkk1 protein have generated significant interest as potentially useful approaches to treat patients that could utilize a rapid gain in bone mineral density in the context of osteoporos...