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ReviewCurrent osteoporosis reports2024

SARS-CoV-2 and its Multifaceted Impact on Bone Health: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence.

Alexander Harris, Amy Creecy, Olatundun D Awosanya, Thomas McCune, Marie V Ozanne, Angela J Toepp, Melissa A Kacena, Xian Qiao

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Review in Current osteoporosis reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
13.4field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. The effects of SARS-CoV-2 on bone homeostasis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Alexander HarrisDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Amy CreecyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Olatundun D AwosanyaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Thomas McCuneDepartment of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA.
Marie V OzanneDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, USA.
Angela J ToeppDepartment of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA.
Melissa A KacenaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA. mkacena@iupui.edu.
Xian QiaoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA. xxqiao@sentara.com.
Eastern Virginia Medical School · USIndiana University School of MedicineIndiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · USMount Holyoke College · US

Funding

Quality Assurance and Quality Control Project Management: Improving Submissions and Study Conduct in the Human Subjects Research Prior Approval ProcessUL1TR002529 · NCATS · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI MOE, SHARON M, WIEHE, SARAH ELIZABETH · 2018 to 2022
$27.2M
Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences InstituteUM1TR004402 · NCATS · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI Sharon M Moe, Sarah Elizabeth Wiehe · 2023 to 2026
$21.6M
Comprehensive Training Program in Musculoskeletal ResearchT32AR065971 · NIAMS · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI ALEXANDER G ROBLING · 2015 to 2026
$4.4M
Angiogenic Therapy: Novel Approaches to Enhance Bone Regeneration in Aging - LOADR01AG060621 · NIA · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI KACENA, MELISSA A, LI, JILIANG · 2019 to 2023
$3.7M
Impacts of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Age on Musculoskeletal HealthF31AG077931 · NIA · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI AWOSANYA, OLATUNDUN DUPE · 2022 to 2024
$121k
RR&D Research Career Scientist Award ApplicationIK6RX004809 · VA · RLR VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI KACENA, MELISSA A · 2023 to 2025
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"Novel therapeutic approaches to improve fracture healing while reducing pain behavior"I01RX003552 · VA · RLR VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI KACENA, MELISSA A · 2022 to 2025
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Thrombopoietin Mimetic Peptides for Treatment of FracturesI01BX006399 · VA · RLR VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI KACENA, MELISSA A · 2024 to 2025
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Impact of TPO Treatment on Bone Healing and Angiogenesis in Type 2 DiabetesI01BX003751 · VA · RLR VA MEDICAL CENTER · PI KACENA, MELISSA A · 2017 to 2021
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewSARS-CoV-2 infection, the culprit of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been associated with significant long-term effects on various organ systems, including bone health. This review explores the current understanding of the impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection on bone health and its potential long-term consequences. RECENT

findingsAs part of the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, bone health changes are affected by COVID-19 both directly and indirectly, with multiple potential mechanisms and risk factors involved. In vitro and preclinical studies suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may directly infect bone marrow cells, leading to alterations in bone structure and osteoclast numbers. The virus can also trigger a robust inflammatory response, often referred to as a "cytokine storm", which can stimulate osteoclast activity and contribute to bone loss. Clinical evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may lead to hypocalcemia, altered bone turnover markers, and a high prevalence of vertebral fractures. Furthermore, disease severity has been correlated with a decrease in bone mineral density. Indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 on bone health, mediated through muscle weakness, mechanical unloading, nutritional deficiencies, and corticosteroid use, also contribute to the long-term consequences. The interplay of concurrent conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and kidney dysfunction with SARS-CoV-2 infection further complicates the disease's impact on bone health. SARS-CoV-2 infection directly and indirectly affects bone health, leading to potential long-term consequences. This review article is part of a series of multiple manuscripts designed to determine the utility of using artificial intelligence for writing scientific reviews.

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2Artificial IntelligenceBone DensityHumansPandemicsPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeAIArtificial intelligenceBoneChatGPTCOVID-19MuscleSARS-CoV-2

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PMID38236510
PMCPMC10912131
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