Different lifestyles have an impact on useful metabolic functions, causing disorders. Different
lipids are involved in the metabolic functions that play various vital roles in the body, such as …

with the matrix and with the periodicity of negative charges on collagen. Crystals initially
form octacalcium phosphate [Ca8H2 (PO4) 6· 5H2O], which reorganizes and seeds epitaxial …

Context Recent studies indicate common etiologies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and
osteoporotic fractures. Objectives To examine the relation between CVD and risk of hip …

Vascular calcification or ectopic mineralization in blood vessels is an active, cell-regulated
process, increasingly recognized as a general cardiovascular risk factor. Remarkably …

In vitro data suggest protective roles for vitamins K and D in inflammation. To examine
associations between vitamins K and D and inflammation in vivo, the authors used multiple …

Osteoporosis is a serious health problem worldwide that is associated with an increased risk
of fractures and mortality. Vascular calcification is a well-defined independent risk factor for …

The association of bone pathologies with atherosclerosis has stimulated the search for
common mediators linking the skeletal and the vascular system. Since its initial discovery as …

Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a glycoprotein that acts as a decoy receptor for receptor activator
of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL) and tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing …

Background Osteoporosis and cardiovascular (CV) diseases are closely correlated.
RANKL/RANK/OPG pathway and Wnt signalling pathway both implicated in the …

There are two main types of fluid in bone tissue, blood and interstitial fluid. The chemical
composition of these fluids varies with time and location in bone. Blood arrives through the …