Skeletal System Biology and Smoke Damage: From Basic Science to Medical Clinic

Skeletal System Biology and Smoke Damage: From Basic Science to Medical Clinic

Cigarette smoking has a negative impact on the skeletal system, as it reduces bone mass and increases fracture risk through its direct or indirect effects on bone remodeling. Recent evidence demonstrates that smoking causes an imbalance in bone turnover, making bone vulnerable to osteoporosis and fr...

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Main Authors: Umberto Tarantino, Ida Cariati, Chiara Greggi, Elena Gasbarra, Alberto Belluati, Luigi Ciolli, Giulio Maccauro, Alberto Momoli, Simone Ripanti, Francesco Falez, Maria Luisa Brandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
smoking
bone metabolism
fracture healing
surgical complications
smoking cessation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/12/6629

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