Extraction and characterization of matrix protein from pacific oyster (<i>Crassostrea gigs</i>) shell and its anti-osteoporosis properties <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i>
Feng Xue, Suisui Jiang, Fan Zhang, Runfang Wang, Tietao Zhang, Yuanhui Zhao, Mingyong Zeng
Abstract
studies showed that WSMP could promote osteogenesis and inhibit osteoclast absorption, thus demonstrating their potential applications in osteoporosis.
Topics & Concepts
OsteoclastIn vivoChemistryOsteocalcinAlkaline phosphataseOsteoblastAcid phosphataseTartrate-resistant acid phosphataseBiochemistryIn vitroInternal medicineBiologyEnzymeMedicineBiotechnologyBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionBone and Dental Protein Studies