ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

ey0016.5-2 | New Therapies and Novel Therapeutic Strategies | ESPEYB16

5.2. Humanin is a novel regulator of Hedgehog signaling and prevents glucocorticoid-induced bone growth impairment

F Zaman , Y Zhao , B Celvin , HH Mehta , J Wan , D Chrysis , C Ohlsson , B Fadeel , P Cohen , L Savendahl

Abstract: FASEB J. 2019;33:4962–4974.In brief: Glucocorticoid-induced growth impairment is reverted by the mitochondrial peptide humanin in dexamethasone-treated mice without attenuation of anti-inflammatory effects.Comment: Humanin (HN) is a 24 aminoacid peptide that was originally discovered as a neuroprotective factor and later shown ...