Inhibition of BDNF in multiple myeloma blocks osteoclastogenesis via down-regulated stroma-derived RANKL expression both in vitro and in vivo.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was recently identified as a factor produced by multiple myeloma (MM) cells, which may contribute to bone resorption and disease progression in MM, though the molecular mechanism of this process is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to test th...

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Main Authors: Li-Sha Ai, Chun-Yan Sun, Lu Zhang, Shun-Chang Zhou, Zhang-Bo Chu, You Qin, Ya-Dan Wang, Wei Zeng, Han Yan, Tao Guo, Lei Chen, Di Yang, Yu Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3471864?pdf=render