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Targeting osteoclast-osteoblast communication

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The identification of a new mode of cell-cell communication mediated by semaphorin 4D (Sema4D) and Plexin-B1 has added another level to the regulatory balance between bone formation and resorption (pages 1473–1480). This study also highlights Sema4D as a potential target for the development of new therapeutics for osteoporosis and other bone disorders associated with increased resorption.

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Figure 1: Mechanism of coupling between bone resorption and formation.

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Cao, X. Targeting osteoclast-osteoblast communication. Nat Med 17, 1344–1346 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.2499

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