Abstract:Background: Macrophages and inflammatory cytokines plays important roles in bone fracture healing. However, the expression patterns of macrophages and inflammatory cytokines during fracture healing under the condition of postmenopausal osteoporosis has not been fully revealed.Methods:Tibia transversefracture was established 12 weeks after ovariectomyor shamoperation in 3-month old female mice. Tibias were harvested before fracture or 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21, 28 days after fracture for radiological and histological … Show more
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