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@article{citeulike:3581367, abstract = {Bone remodeling occurs asynchronously at multiple sites in the adult skeleton and involves resorption by osteoclasts, followed by formation of new bone by osteoblasts. Disruptions in bone remodeling contribute to the pathogenesis of disorders such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and Paget's disease. Interactions among cells of osteoblast and osteoclast lineages are critical in the regulation of bone remodeling. We constructed a mathematical model of autocrine and paracrine interactions among osteoblasts and osteoclasts that allowed us to calculate cell population dynamics and changes in bone mass at a discrete site of bone remodeling. The model predicted different modes of dynamic behavior: a single remodeling cycle in response to an external stimulus, a series of internally regulated cycles of bone remodeling, or unstable behavior similar to pathological bone remodeling in Paget's disease. Parametric analysis demonstrated that the mode of dynamic behavior in the system depends strongly on the regulation of osteoclasts by autocrine factors, such as transforming growth factor beta. Moreover, simulations demonstrated that nonlinear dynamics of the system may explain the differing effects of immunosuppressants on bone remodeling in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, the mathematical model revealed that interactions among osteoblasts and osteoclasts result in complex, nonlinear system behavior, which cannot be deduced from studies of each cell type alone. The model will be useful in future studies assessing the impact of cytokines, growth factors, and potential therapies on the overall process of remodeling in normal bone and in pathological conditions such as osteoporosis and Paget's disease.}, author = {Komarova, S. V. and Smith, R. J. and Dixon, S. J. and Sims, S. M. and Wahl, L. M.}, citeulike-article-id = {3581367}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14499354}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=14499354}, issn = {8756-3282}, journal = {Bone}, keywords = {bmu, math, modeling}, month = {August}, number = {2}, pages = {206--215}, posted-at = {2008-11-20 06:44:32}, priority = {2}, title = {Mathematical model predicts a critical role for osteoclast autocrine regulation in the control of bone remodeling.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14499354}, volume = {33}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3581367 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3581367 N2 - Bone remodeling occurs asynchronously at multiple sites in the adult skeleton and involves resorption by osteoclasts, followed by formation of new bone by osteoblasts. Disruptions in bone remodeling contribute to the pathogenesis of disorders such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and Paget's disease. Interactions among cells of osteoblast and osteoclast lineages are critical in the regulation of bone remodeling. We constructed a mathematical model of autocrine and paracrine interactions among osteoblasts and osteoclasts that allowed us to calculate cell population dynamics and changes in bone mass at a discrete site of bone remodeling. The model predicted different modes of dynamic behavior: a single remodeling cycle in response to an external stimulus, a series of internally regulated cycles of bone remodeling, or unstable behavior similar to pathological bone remodeling in Paget's disease. Parametric analysis demonstrated that the mode of dynamic behavior in the system depends strongly on the regulation of osteoclasts by autocrine factors, such as transforming growth factor beta. Moreover, simulations demonstrated that nonlinear dynamics of the system may explain the differing effects of immunosuppressants on bone remodeling in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, the mathematical model revealed that interactions among osteoblasts and osteoclasts result in complex, nonlinear system behavior, which cannot be deduced from studies of each cell type alone. The model will be useful in future studies assessing the impact of cytokines, growth factors, and potential therapies on the overall process of remodeling in normal bone and in pathological conditions such as osteoporosis and Paget's disease. IS - 2 JF - Bone SN - 8756-3282 EP - 215 TI - Mathematical model predicts a critical role for osteoclast autocrine regulation in the control of bone remodeling. VL - 33 SP - 206 KW - bmu KW - math KW - modeling AU - Komarova, SV AU - Smith, RJ AU - Dixon, SJ AU - Sims, SM AU - Wahl, LM PY - 2003/08// UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14499354 ER -