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alendronate and Calcinosis

alendronate has been researched along with Calcinosis in 19 studies

alendronic acid : A 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid) that is methanebis(phosphonic acid) in which the two methylene hydrogens are replaced by hydroxy and 3-aminopropyl groups.

Calcinosis: Pathologic deposition of calcium salts in tissues.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The objective of this study was to determine whether the osteoporosis treatment agent alendronate accelerates the rate of CAC."7.71Progression of coronary artery calcification in patients taking alendronate for osteoporosis. ( Adams, JS; Aziz, D; Emerick, AM; Gjertson, D; Goldin, JG; Greaser, LD; Hill, JA; Khorrami, S; Yoon, HC, 2002)
"A 6-year-old boy with improving juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) developed severe and debilitating calcinosis, unresponsive to diltiazem and probenecid."5.33Rapid improvement of calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis with alendronate therapy. ( Ambler, GR; Chaitow, J; McDonald, DW; Ouvrier, RA; Rogers, M, 2005)
" The objective of this study was to determine whether the osteoporosis treatment agent alendronate accelerates the rate of CAC."3.71Progression of coronary artery calcification in patients taking alendronate for osteoporosis. ( Adams, JS; Aziz, D; Emerick, AM; Gjertson, D; Goldin, JG; Greaser, LD; Hill, JA; Khorrami, S; Yoon, HC, 2002)
" The patient who had dystrophic calcinosis had a dramatic improvement with the introduction of alendronate."3.71New insight into calcinosis of juvenile dermatomyositis: a study of composition and treatment. ( Horev, G; Mimouni, M; Mukamel, M, 2001)
"Alendronate may inhibit rat aorta calcification by up-regulating osteopontin and osteoprotegerin expression."1.38The effect of alendronate on the expression of osteopontin and osteoprotegerin in calcified aortic tissue of the rat. ( Jia, P; Li, Y; Liu, K; Wang, J; Wang, Z; Zhang, F, 2012)
"A 6-year-old boy with improving juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) developed severe and debilitating calcinosis, unresponsive to diltiazem and probenecid."1.33Rapid improvement of calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis with alendronate therapy. ( Ambler, GR; Chaitow, J; McDonald, DW; Ouvrier, RA; Rogers, M, 2005)
"Alendronate can inhibit the artery calcification in rats."1.33[The effect of alendronate on arterial calcification in rat model]. ( Hu, T; Jia, GL; Li, H; Lü, R; Tao, HR; Wang, HC; Wang, J; Zhang, RQ, 2006)
"Bone resorption was increased in patients with connective tissue disease and severe dystrophic calcification."1.32Increased bone resorption and failure to respond to antiresorptive therapy in progressive dystrophic calcification. ( Bresnihan, B; FitzGerald, O; Freaney, R; McKenna, M; Murphy, E, 2003)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (10.53)18.2507
2000's9 (47.37)29.6817
2010's8 (42.11)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ahrens, BJ1
Li, L1
Ciminera, AK1
Chea, J1
Poku, E1
Bading, JR1
Weist, MR1
Miller, MM1
Colcher, DM1
Shively, JE1
Iseri, K1
Watanabe, M1
Yoshikawa, H1
Mitsui, H1
Endo, T1
Yamamoto, Y1
Iyoda, M1
Ryu, K1
Inaba, T1
Shibata, T1
Chopra, M1
Tendolkar, MS1
Vardhan, V1
Oliveira, JR1
Oliveira, MF1
Saini, I1
Kalaivani, M1
Kabra, SK1
Matsui, I1
Hamano, T1
Mikami, S1
Fujii, N1
Takabatake, Y1
Nagasawa, Y1
Kawada, N1
Ito, T1
Rakugi, H1
Imai, E1
Isaka, Y1
O'Neill, WC1
Toussaint, ND1
Lau, KK1
Strauss, BJ1
Polkinghorne, KR1
Kerr, PG1
Sterbakova, G1
Vyskocil, V1
Linhartova, K1
Jia, P1
Li, Y1
Wang, J2
Zhang, F1
Liu, K1
Wang, Z1
Hill, JA1
Goldin, JG1
Gjertson, D1
Emerick, AM1
Greaser, LD1
Yoon, HC1
Khorrami, S1
Aziz, D1
Adams, JS1
Murphy, E1
Freaney, R1
Bresnihan, B1
McKenna, M1
FitzGerald, O1
Hayami, T1
Pickarski, M1
Wesolowski, GA1
McLane, J1
Bone, A1
Destefano, J1
Rodan, GA1
Duong, LT1
Ambler, GR1
Chaitow, J1
Rogers, M1
McDonald, DW1
Ouvrier, RA1
Li, H1
Jia, GL1
Wang, HC1
Zhang, RQ1
Tao, HR1
Lü, R1
Hu, T1
Cohen, H1
Solomon, V1
Alferiev, IS1
Breuer, E1
Ornoy, A1
Patlas, N1
Eidelman, N1
Hägele, G1
Golomb, G1
Mori, K1
Shioi, A1
Jono, S1
Nishizawa, Y1
Morii, H1
Mukamel, M1
Horev, G1
Mimouni, M1
Price, PA1
Faus, SA1
Williamson, MK1

Trials

2 trials available for alendronate and Calcinosis

ArticleYear
Effects of Denosumab and Alendronate on Bone Health and Vascular Function in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.
    Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2019, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Arteriosclerosis; Biomarkers; Blood Vessels; Bone and Bones; Bone Density; Bone R

2019
Effect of alendronate on vascular calcification in CKD stages 3 and 4: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
    American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 2010, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Aorta; Calcinosis; Female; Humans; Kidney; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Male; Middle

2010

Other Studies

17 other studies available for alendronate and Calcinosis

ArticleYear
Diagnostic PET Imaging of Mammary Microcalcifications Using
    Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, 2017, Volume: 58, Issue:9

    Topics: Alendronate; Animals; Calcinosis; Cell Line, Tumor; Copper Radioisotopes; Disease Models, Animal; Fe

2017
Case series of Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis from India.
    BMJ case reports, 2019, Mar-22, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alendronate; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Bronchodilator Agents; Calcinosis; Cough; Dyspnea;

2019
Primary brain calcification in patients undergoing treatment with the biphosphanate alendronate.
    Scientific reports, 2016, Mar-15, Volume: 6

    Topics: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Brain; Brain Diseases; Calc

2016
Calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis: frequency, risk factors and outcome.
    Rheumatology international, 2016, Volume: 36, Issue:7

    Topics: Age of Onset; Alendronate; Calcinosis; Child; Child, Preschool; Delayed Diagnosis; Dermatomyositis;

2016
Fully phosphorylated fetuin-A forms a mineral complex in the serum of rats with adenine-induced renal failure.
    Kidney international, 2009, Volume: 75, Issue:9

    Topics: Adenine; Alendronate; alpha-Fetoproteins; Animals; Calcinosis; Chemical Precipitation; Liver; Male;

2009
Mineral complexes and vascular calcification.
    Kidney international, 2009, Volume: 76, Issue:8

    Topics: Adenine; Alendronate; alpha-Fetoproteins; Animals; Biomarkers; Calcinosis; Calcium; Chemical Precipi

2009
Bisphosphonates in calcific aortic stenosis: association with slower progression in mild disease--a pilot retrospective study.
    Cardiology, 2010, Volume: 117, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Alendronate; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Calcinosis; Comorbidity;

2010
The effect of alendronate on the expression of osteopontin and osteoprotegerin in calcified aortic tissue of the rat.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2012, May-05, Volume: 682, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Alendronate; Animals; Aorta; Calcinosis; Calcium; Gene Expression Regulation; Male; Osteopontin; Ost

2012
Progression of coronary artery calcification in patients taking alendronate for osteoporosis.
    Academic radiology, 2002, Volume: 9, Issue:10

    Topics: Absorptiometry, Photon; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alendronate; Bone and Bones; Calcinosis; Cal

2002
Increased bone resorption and failure to respond to antiresorptive therapy in progressive dystrophic calcification.
    Calcified tissue international, 2003, Volume: 73, Issue:5

    Topics: Absorptiometry, Photon; Adult; Aged; Alendronate; Biomarkers; Bone Density; Bone Resorption; Calcino

2003
The role of subchondral bone remodeling in osteoarthritis: reduction of cartilage degeneration and prevention of osteophyte formation by alendronate in the rat anterior cruciate ligament transection model.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 2004, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Acid Phosphatase; Alendronate; Animals; Anterior Cruciate Ligament; Bone Remodeling; Calcinosis; Car

2004
Rapid improvement of calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis with alendronate therapy.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2005, Volume: 32, Issue:9

    Topics: Alendronate; Calcinosis; Child; Dermatomyositis; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administrati

2005
[The effect of alendronate on arterial calcification in rat model].
    Zhonghua nei ke za zhi, 2006, Volume: 45, Issue:6

    Topics: Alendronate; Animals; Aortic Diseases; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Calcinosis; Cell Proliferat

2006
Bisphosphonates and tetracycline: experimental models for their evaluation in calcium-related disorders.
    Pharmaceutical research, 1998, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Alendronate; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Betaine; Bone and Bones; Bone Resorption; Calcinosis

1998
Expression of matrix Gla protein (MGP) in an in vitro model of vascular calcification.
    FEBS letters, 1998, Aug-14, Volume: 433, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Alendronate; Animals; Blotting, Northern; Calcinosis; Calcium; Calcium-Binding Proteins; Cattle; Cel

1998
New insight into calcinosis of juvenile dermatomyositis: a study of composition and treatment.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 2001, Volume: 138, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Alendronate; Calcinosis; Dermatomyositis; Humans; Interleukin-1; Macrophages; Male; Trea

2001
Bisphosphonates alendronate and ibandronate inhibit artery calcification at doses comparable to those that inhibit bone resorption.
    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2001, Volume: 21, Issue:5

    Topics: Alendronate; Animals; Aortic Diseases; Bone Resorption; Calcification, Physiologic; Calcinosis; Diph

2001