calcium-regulatory Gla-protein, the Gla-rich protein (GRP) — is a circulating protein expressed and accumulated not only in cartilage and bone, but also in soft tissues, particularly the vascular system and skin. Gla-rich protein, which is just being investigated, appears to have the ...
Osteoporosis is a disease of aging, which causes bones to become brittle and weak. It affects men and women of all races, but is more common among white and Asian females who are past menopause. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, the condition causes bone breakages in 50 percen...
vitamin D;bone disease;young Korean women Graphical Abstract 1. Introduction Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are known to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis [1,2]. Osteoporosis is a major cause of poor quality of life in old age and fracture morbidity and mortality rates are ve...
Estrogen deficiency can result from various causes, including ovarian failure in postmenopausal women, individuals undergoing gender-affirming hormone treatment, and other conditions that lead to reduced estrogen levels or blockage of estrogen receptors. This deficiency leads to increased bone turnover and ...
(containing 1000 mg of elemental calcium). The detailed composition of the breakfast was described inTable 1—Set No 1. In the second study of 49 post-menopausal women, a single dose of 10 mg alendronate tablet was taken after an overnight fast, in five dosing regimens: (1) 2 h before...