Skip to main content
. 2018 Sep 17;9(10):938. doi: 10.1038/s41419-018-0970-6

Fig. 8. Schematic drawings for HSP60 and RPTOR protection against glucocorticoid deregulation of osteoblast autophagy and bone mass.

Fig. 8

HSP60 is required to maintain osteoblast autophagy and osteogenesis. Glucocorticoid induces HSP60 loss escalating RPTOR de-phosphorylation, aggregation, and ubiquitination to deteriorate osteoblast autophagy and survival and ultimately speed up osteoporosis