Osteocalcin—A versatile bone-derived hormone

SC Moser, BCJ van der Eerden - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Bone has long been regarded as a static organ, simply providing protection and support.
However, this mindset has changed radically in recent years and bone is becoming …

[HTML][HTML] Exerkines and long-term synaptic potentiation: Mechanisms of exercise-induced neuroplasticity

WAJ Vints, O Levin, H Fujiyama, J Verbunt… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Physical exercise may improve cognitive function by modulating molecular and cellular
mechanisms within the brain. We propose that the facilitation of long-term synaptic …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of the beneficial effects of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in Alzheimer's disease

S Jaberi, M Fahnestock - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a key molecule in promoting neurogenesis,
dendritic and synaptic health, neuronal survival, plasticity, and excitability, all of which are …

Sclerostin and osteocalcin: candidate bone-produced hormones

JS Wang, CM Mazur, MN Wein - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In addition to its structural role, the skeleton serves as an endocrine organ that controls
mineral metabolism and energy homeostasis. Three major cell types in bone-osteoblasts …

The significance of hypothalamic inflammation and gliosis for the pathogenesis of obesity in humans

LE Sewaybricker, A Huang… - Endocrine …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Accumulated preclinical literature demonstrates that hypothalamic inflammation and gliosis
are underlying causal components of diet-induced obesity in rodent models. This review …

Bone and muscle crosstalk in aging

C He, W He, J Hou, K Chen, M Huang… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are two age-related diseases that affect the quality of life in the
elderly. Initially, they were thought to be two independent diseases; however, recently …

Osteocalcin in the brain: from embryonic development to age-related decline in cognition

A Obri, L Khrimian, G Karsenty, F Oury - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2018 - nature.com
A remarkable, unexpected aspect of the bone-derived hormone osteocalcin is that it is
necessary for both brain development and brain function in the mouse, as its absence …

Bone-to-brain: a round trip in the adaptation to mechanical stimuli

L Gerosa, G Lombardi - Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Besides the classical ones (support/protection, hematopoiesis, storage for calcium, and
phosphate) multiple roles emerged for bone tissue, definitively making it an organ …

Effects of a primary care-based multifactorial intervention on physical and cognitive function in frail, elderly individuals: a randomized controlled trial

L Romera-Liebana, F Orfila, JM Segura… - The Journals of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Detecting and managing frailty at early stages can prevent disability and other
adverse outcomes. The study aim was to evaluate whether a multifactorial intervention …

[HTML][HTML] Research progress in Alzheimer's disease and bone-brain axis

F Zhang, W Zhang - Ageing Research Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of cognitive impairment. AD is closely
related to orthopedic diseases, such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, in terms of …