Chapter 12

Mineralization Disorders

A.K.M. Shamsuddin and Guang-Yu Yang

Abstract

Owing to the ability to chelate calcium, InsP<sub>6</sub> has been studied as a preventive and therapeutic agent for abnormal calcification in various tissues such as blood vessels in atherosclerosis and skin in calcinosis cutis; kidney and salivary gland stones; prevention of dental caries and bone loss as in osteoporosis, etc. The results are very promising for wide-range practical application of InsP<sub>6</sub> especially against the serious debilitating problem of osteoporosis amongst the seniors, globally.

Total Pages: 149-163 (15)

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