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. 2015 Dec;8(4):339-43.
doi: 10.1007/s12178-015-9310-y.

Rank ligand as a target in musculoskeletal neoplasms

Gregory M Cote  1
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Rank ligand as a target in musculoskeletal neoplasms

Gregory M Cote. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family member, which signals through the osteoclast surface RANK. As such, RANKL is required for osteoclast differentiation and function, namely bone resorption. There is now growing evidence that RANKL is a therapeutic target for musculoskeletal neoplasms, namely giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) and osteosarcoma.

Keywords: Giant cell tumor of bone; Osteosarcoma; RANK; RANKL.

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Shown are axial and coronal MRI images of a GCTB of the wrist in a patient treated with denosumab for 3 months
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