The Crossroads between Infection and Bone Loss

Bone homeostasis, based on a tight balance between bone formation and bone degradation, is affected by infection. On one hand, some invading pathogens are capable of directly colonizing the bone, leading to its destruction. On the other hand, immune mediators produced in response to infection may dy...

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Main Authors: Tiago Carvalho Oliveira, Maria Salomé Gomes, Ana Cordeiro Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/11/1765