Abstract
Osteocytes are cells nested within the mineralized bone matrix that play a key role in maintaining bone mass. New findings in Cell Reports show that β-aminoisobutyric acid (L-BAIBA), a metabolite secreted from muscle, promotes osteocyte survival under oxidative stress. This discovery reveals a novel mechanism linking muscle activity to skeletal health.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 284-286 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology