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Linking the relationship between drug-induced osteoporosis and the gut microbiota

  • By

  • Monika Martiniakova

  • Anna Sarocka

  • Noemi Penzes

  • Vladimira Mondockova

  • Aneta Sevcikova

  • Sona Ciernikova

  • Veronika Kovacova

  • Roman Biro

  • Joanna Folwarczna

  • Radoslav Omelka

  • June 1, 2026

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    Drug-induced osteoporosis is a form of secondary osteoporosis caused by medications that alter gut microbiota diversity and function.

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    Various drugs, including glucocorticoids and proton pump inhibitors, can induce osteoporosis through mechanisms like decreased osteoblastogenesis and increased osteoclastogenesis.

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    Gut microbiota can influence bone health by regulating immune responses and producing metabolites that affect bone remodeling.

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    There is limited direct evidence linking drug-induced gut microbiota alterations to changes in bone turnover or fracture risk.

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    Potential therapeutic approaches for medication-induced osteoporosis include pharmacological interventions and monitoring of bone mineral density.

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Linking the relationship between drug-induced osteoporosis and the gut microbiota

  • by Monika Martiniakova, Anna Sarocka, Noemi Penzes, Vladimira Mondockova, Aneta Sevcikova, Sona Ciernikova, Veronika Kovacova, Roman Biro, Joanna Folwarczna, Radoslav Omelka

  • June 1, 2026

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