The role of the secreted SVS7 protein in bone Homeostasis

骨质疏松症是一种以骨量减少和骨组织结构恶化为特征的疾病，导致骨骼脆性和由于不断重新吸收和重塑骨骼的细胞之间的不平衡而导致的骨折易感性增加。到2040年，随着我们的人口老龄化和因髋部骨折致残的个人的社会成本可能会增加两倍。这项拟议的项目研究了一种控制骨量的新因素。它的潜力是用于治疗。

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures caused by imbalance between cells that are constantly reabsorbing and reforming bone. The cost to society with our aging population and individuals who become disabled by hip fractures could triple by the year 2040.The proposed project studies a novel factor that controls bone mass. Its potential is for therapeutic treatment.