Bone Abstracts

Introduction: The RANKL/RANK/OPG system has a key role in bone metabolism. Beyond its role in bone loss, its importance was also documented during inflammation which occurrs in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of the receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) and its receptors RANK as well as its decoy receptor osteoprotegerin (OPG) in the colon during experimantal IBD and following BMP7 or corticosteroid therapy.</...