Bone microstructural defects and osteopenia in hemizygous β^IVSII-654knockin thalassemic mice: Sex-dependent changes in bone density and osteoclast function

• Main Authors: Kanogwun Thongchote, Saovaros Svasti, Jarinthorn Teerapornpuntakit, Panan Suntornsaratoon, Nateetip Krishnamra, Narattaphol Charoenphandhu
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/35525

© 2015 the American Physiological Society. β-Thalassemia, a hereditary anemic disorder, is often associated with skeletal complications that can be found in both males and females. The present study aimed to investigate the age- and sex-dependent changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and trabecular...