ba0001pp229 | Cell biology: osteoclasts and bone resorption | ECTS2013
Wani Sachin
, Obaid Rami
, Jones Ruth
, Cohen Philip
, Ralston Stuart
, Albagha Omar
Recent GWAS have identified variants in the OPTN gene that predispose to Pagets disease of Bone (PDB), a disease characterised by focal areas of increased bone turnover and enhanced osteoclast activity, suggesting a role for this gene in bone metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of OPTN in bone metabolism using a mouse model (OptnD477N/D477N) which harbours a D477N point mutation in the polyubiquitin binding ...