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Review
. 2021 May;39(3):341-352.
doi: 10.1007/s00774-021-01205-6. Epub 2021 Feb 10.

The potential role of lncRNAs in osteoporosis

Yinxi He  1 , Yanxia Chen  2
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Review

The potential role of lncRNAs in osteoporosis

Yinxi He et al. J Bone Miner Metab. 2021 May.

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a common bone disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone microstructure, which predisposes to higher risks of bone fragility and bone fracture. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a class of RNAs with a length of > 200 nucleotides without protein-coding function, which control the expression of genes and affect multiple biological processes. Accumulating evidence suggests that lncRNAs are widely involved in the molecular mechanisms of osteoporosis. This review aims to summarize the function and underlying mechanism of lncRNAs involved in the development of osteoporosis, and how it contributes to osteoblast and osteoclast function. This knowledge will shed new light on the modulation and potential treatment of osteoporosis.

Keywords: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs); Osteoblast function; Osteoclast function; Osteoporosis.

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