Effect of Age and Sodium Alendronate on Femoral Fracture Repair: Biochemical and Biomechanical Study in Rats

BackgroundBisphosphonates are drugs widely used to reduce bone resorption, increase bone mineral density and control age-related bone loss. Although there are studies reporting differences in bone structure between young and old adults, it is still difficult to predict changes related to bone aging....

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Main Authors: Luana Mordask Bonetto, Paola Fernanda Cotait de Lucas Corso, Gabrielle Grosko Kuchar, Jennifer Tsi Gerber, Leonardo Fernandes Cunha, Mohammed Elsalanty, João Cesar Zielak, Carla Castiglia Gonzaga, Rafaela Scariot
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.558285/full