title: [OPG, anti-rANKL antibody].
abstract: Identification of RANKL/ODF (receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand/osteoclast differentiation factor), RANK(receptor activator of NF-kappaB) and OPG/OCIF(osteoprotegerin/ osteoclastogenesis inhibitory factor) revealed the mechanisms regulating osteoclast differentiation and function. RANKL-RANK signaling is essential for the physiological osteoclast development and plays a major role in the pathological bone destruction. OPG and anti-RANKL antibody act as a specific inhibitor of RANKL and are useful and applicable to osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Center for Experimental Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Nagahama Institute for Biochemical Science, Oriental Yeast Co., Ltd.
authors.forename: Hisataka
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yasuda
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000628:therapy*; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D053244:Osteoprotegerin; D053245:RANK Ligand; D053246:Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D006023:Glycoproteins; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D053244:Osteoprotegerin; D053245:RANK Ligand; D053246:Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; C505686:TNFRSF11A protein, human; C506030:TNFRSF11B protein, human; C505688:TNFSF11 protein, human; C505687:Tnfrsf11a protein, mouse; C506031:Tnfrsf11b protein, mouse; C505689:Tnfsf11 protein, mouse