Drugs in the management of ask disorders Flashcards
Week 3
Osteoporosis:
Reduced bone density
Osteoclasts > Osteoblasts
What does oestrogen inhibit in the body?
PTH (parathyroid hormone)
Which are multinucleated: osteoblasts or osteoclasts?
Osteoclasts
Osteoclasts are found where in the bone?
Lacunae
3 things osteoblasts produce:
- Rank-L
- M-CSF (macrophage-colony stimulating factor)
- OPG (oestroproterigin)
OPG is also known as…
Osteoclastogenesis inhibitory factor
What does RANK-L do?
Binds to osteoclast precursor causing its activation
What is the osteoclast ceiling zone marked by?
Integrins
Bisphosphonates have 2 R groups, what are their functions?
R1 = mode of action, nitrogen-containing or non-nitrogen containing R2 = pharmacokinetics
BPs reduce osteoclast activity by (3):
- Reduce osteoclast progenitor development
- Reduce osteoclast recruitment
- Increase osteoclast apoptosis
Widest side-effect of BP therapy:
Osteonecrosis of the jaw
SERM =
Selective-oestrogen receptor modulator
Raloxifene, tamoxifen =
SERM
Calcitonin MOA =
Elevates osteoblast activity
PTH MOA =
Increase osteoblast activity