Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Induction of osteoclastogenesis by Staphylococcus aureus-challenged osteoblasts. S. aureus-challenged osteoblasts increase their expression and production of RANK-L, directly or through the COX-2/PGE2 pathway. It leads to an excessive formation and activation of osteoclasts and to a severe bone resorption in addition to a decreased production of OPG.
