Pamidronate [3-amino-1-hydroxypropylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate (APD)] was the first nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate (N-BP) investigated in clinical studies. In contrast to other clinically used... Show morePamidronate [3-amino-1-hydroxypropylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate (APD)] was the first nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate (N-BP) investigated in clinical studies. In contrast to other clinically used bisphosphonates, pamidronate was discovered and its properties were initially studied in an Academic Institution. On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the first publications on the biological effects of bisphosphonates, I review in this article the contribution of Leiden investigators to the development of pamidronate that led to the recognition of the significance of the Nitrogen atom in the side chain of bisphosphonates for their action on bone resorption and to the formulation of principles for the use of N-BPs in the management of patients with different skeletal disorders. Show less
In this thesis we studie the role of sclerostin in bone metabolism. We studied patients with the rare bone sclerosing disorders sclerosteosis and van Buchem disease, both caused by sclerostin... Show moreIn this thesis we studie the role of sclerostin in bone metabolism. We studied patients with the rare bone sclerosing disorders sclerosteosis and van Buchem disease, both caused by sclerostin deficiency. We further studied the role of sclerostin in different bone related disorders. Show less
