Bone Abstracts

Osteoclast presents a central role in several inflammatory diseases that are associated to bone destruction. This condition results from increased osteoclastic bone resorption and/or decreased bone formation. Fluoride (F) is widely consumed in the drinking water due to its anticariogenic effect and has been shown to modulate in vivo bone metabolism in a strain-specific dependent manner. It enhances bone formation in 129P3/J mice but not in A/J mice. However, its effec...