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ba0001pp243 | Cell biology: osteocytes | ECTS2013

Single osteocyte gene expression in an in vivo model for load-induced bone adaptation

Wilson Robin , Trussel Andreas , Webster Duncan , Kurth Felix , Dittrich Petra , Muller Ralph

It is hypothesized that osteocytes regulate bone adaptation by sensing mechanical strains in their microenvironments and signaling net bone formation or resorption. Owing to bone’s anisotropic architecture, individual osteocytes within a bone experience varying strains under mechanical loading. Thus, to accurately determine the relationships between mechanical strain, osteocyte behavior, and bone remodeling, it is crucial to use a single-cell approach. Using an in viv...