Diabetes mellitus adversely affects the skeleton and is associated with an increased risk of
osteoporosis and fragility fractures. The mechanisms underlying low bone strength are not …

4-Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEOs) belong to the group of nonionic surfactants (Figure 1).
The term surfactant covers surface-active compounds which are characterized by their ability …

Bone graft material is often required for the treatment of osseous defects. However, due to
limitations and risks associated with autologous as well as allogenic bone grafting procedures…

BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease encountered throughout
Europe. A task force for the EULAR Standing Committee for Clinical Trials met in 1998 to …

Regular physical activity (PA) is increasingly promoted for people with rheumatic and
musculoskeletal diseases as well as the general population. We evaluated if the public health …

The function of the heart depends critically on an adequate oxygen supply through the
coronary arteries. Coronary arteries dilate when the intravascular oxygen tension decreases. …

Recent studies have indicated a critical role for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
during the process of endochondral ossification, in particular in coupling cartilage resorption …

4-Nonylphenols (NPs) are common products of biodegradation of a widely used group of
nonionic surfactants, the nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs). These compounds are known to be …

For bone development, remodeling, and repair; the recruitment of mesenchymal progenitor
cells (MPC) and their differentiation to osteoblasts is mandatory. The process of migration is …

The objective of this study was to assess the association between obesity and osteoarthritis (OA)
of the knee, hip, and hand. OA patterns were studied in 809 patients with knee or hip …