Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Bone Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Bone diseases (e.g., Osteoporosis, Osteogenesis imperfecta, and Paget’s diseases) are conditions in which bones are weaker and more prone to fractures. These disorders affect millions of people worldwide and current treatments have limited efficacy often accompanied by side effects. A better understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with bone diseases is critical to prevent advances in disease progression and the identification of novel therapeutical strategies. This special issue will integrate the expertise of clinicians, basic scientists, and patient organizations and aims to contribute to the understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms associated with bone diseases and diseases associated with abnormal calcium accumulation (e.g., inflammation and ectopic calcification).

Prof. Dr. M. Leonor Cancela
Dr. João Miguel Almeida Santos
Guest Editors

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