Porcine induced pluripotent stem cell-derived osteoblast-like cells prevent glucocorticoid-induced bone loss in Lanyu pigs.

The application of appropriate animal models and techniques for the study of osteoporosis is important. Lanyu pigs, a local miniature breed, have been widely used in various biomedical studies in Taiwan. This study aimed to induce bone loss in Lanyu pigs and to examine whether porcine induced plurip...

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Main Authors: Yu-Jing Liao, Pin-Chi Tang, Yu-Hsin Chen, Feng-Hsiang Chu, Ting-Chieh Kang, Lih-Ren Chen, Jenn-Rong Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6114725?pdf=render