The HIV co-receptor CCR5 regulates osteoclast function
oleh: Ji-Won Lee, Akiyoshi Hoshino, Kazuki Inoue, Takashi Saitou, Shunsuke Uehara, Yasuhiro Kobayashi, Satoshi Ueha, Kouji Matsushima, Akira Yamaguchi, Yuuki Imai, Tadahiro Iimura
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-12-01 |
Deskripsi
CCR5 is a co-receptor for HIV, and loss of function is associated with lower incidence of HIV but also with bone-destructive diseases. Here the authors show that ablation of CCR5 impairs osteoclast function and improves resistance to osteoporosis in mouse models.