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The Microbiome: A Biological Mechanism Underpinning the Social Gradient of Musculoskeletal Conditions?
Author(s) -
BrennanOlsen Sharon L,
Pasco Julie A,
Williams Lana J,
Hyde Natalie K,
Jacka Felice N
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of bone and mineral research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.882
H-Index - 241
eISSN - 1523-4681
pISSN - 0884-0431
DOI - 10.1002/jbmr.2844
Subject(s) - microbiome , disease , mechanism (biology) , affect (linguistics) , medicine , offspring , osteoporosis , pregnancy , bioinformatics , psychology , biology , genetics , endocrinology , philosophy , communication , epistemology
We read with interest the article by Steves et al, published in J Bone Miner Res, 2016; 31(2):261-269 (1). The authors review available evidence and suggest that the modifiable nature of the gut microbiome (GM) provides a potential therapeutic target to intervene in musculoskeletal conditions of aging.