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Taurine transporter is expressed in osteoblasts

• L.-Q. Yuan, H. Xie, +4 authors E. Liao
• Amino Acids
• 2005

Taurine influences bone metabolism and is taken up by cells via a specific transport system, the taurine transporter (TAUT). We report a link between taurine and bone homeostasis by demonstrating… (More)

Taurine promotes connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression in osteoblasts through the ERK signal pathway

• L.-Q. Yuan, Y. Lu, X.-H. Luo, H. Xie, X.-P. Wu, E. Liao
• Amino Acids
• 2006

Taurine is found in bone tissue, but its function in skeletal tissue is not fully understood. The present study was undertaken to investigate regulation of gene expression of connective tissue growth… (More)

l-Carnitine protects against apoptosis of murine MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells

• H. Xie, S.-Y. Tang, +4 authors E. Liao
• Amino Acids
• 2007

l-Carnitine (LC), an amino acid with a major role in cellular energy metabolism, has positive effects on bone metabolism. However, the effect of LC on apoptosis of osteoblast in vitro has not been… (More)

Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Suppresses Apoptosis of Mouse Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Line MBA-1

• L. -J. Guo, X.-H. Luo, +4 authors E. Liao
• Calcified Tissue International
• 2005

We investigated the action of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) on apoptosis and differentiation of mouse bone marrow stromal cell line MBA-1. TIMP-1 did not affect alkaline… (More)

Insulin-Like Effects of Visfatin on Human Osteoblasts

• H. Xie, S.-Y. Tang, +6 authors E. Liao
• Calcified Tissue International
• 2006

Visfatin (also known as pre-B cell colony-enhancing factor or PBEF) is a novel adipocytokine that is highly expressed in visceral fat and upregulated in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Visfatin… (More)

Taurine transporter is expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells

• X.-B. Liao, X. -M. Zhou, +6 authors L.-Q. Yuan
• Amino Acids
• 2006

The regulation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) function by taurine has been a subject of increasing interest and investigation, and taurine is taken up into cells through a specific… (More)

Age-related changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover and gonadotropin levels and their relationship among Chinese adult women

• X.-Y. Wu, X.-P. Wu, +6 authors E. Liao
• Osteoporosis International
• 2009

The relationship between the levels of gonadotropic hormones and bone metabolism in Chinese adult women is unclear. Our research shows that a significant positive correlation exists between the… (More)

Relationship of circulating MMP–2, MMP–1, and TIMP–1 levels with bone biochemical markers and bone mineral density in postmenopausal Chinese women

• X.-H. Luo, L. -J. Guo, +6 authors E. Liao
• Osteoporosis International
• 2005

Osteoblast-derived matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)–2, MMP–1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)–1 have been shown to play a role in bone metabolism by degrading the bone matrix. The… (More)

Reference intervals of bone turnover markers determined by using their curve-fitting valley for adult females in China

• X.-Y. Wu, H Zhang, +7 authors E. Liao
• Osteoporosis International
• 2013

The reference values for bone turnover markers (BTMs) have a significant role in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of metabolic bone disease. This study proposes that the peak value of bone… (More)

Recombinant tissue metalloproteinase inhibitor-3 protein induces apoptosis of murine osteoblast MC3T3-E1

• L.-Q. Yuan, Y.-S. Liu, +5 authors E. Liao
• Amino Acids
• 2007

Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) plays an essential role in the regulation of bone metabolism. Here we report that recombinant tissue metalloproteinase inhibitor-3 (TIMP-3) protein… (More)

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