Effect of Usnic Acid on Osteoclastogenic Activity
Osteoclasts are the only cells that can resorb bone and they are produced from monocytes/macrophages in the presence of M-CSF and RANKL and are activated in vivo by an immune response. Usnic acid is a secondary metabolite of lichen and has a unique dibenzofuran skeleton. It has been used for years i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/10/345 |