Endocrinology
Wein Laboratory
Dr. Wein's laboratory studies osteocytes and how they control bone homeostasis.
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About the Lab
The Wein laboratory studies molecular mechanisms controlling osteocyte differentiation and function. Our research focuses on transcriptional control of sclerostin, an osteocyte-specific secreted protein that happens to be a drug target for osteoporosis. We are interested in understanding how osteocytes turn on sclerostin, and how signals that boost bone formation (parathyroid hormone, mechanical loading) regulate its expression.
Research Projects
- Studies of signaling mechanisms whereby parathyroid hormone regulates gene expression in osteocytes.
- Studies of mechanisms whereby mechanical signals regulate gene expression in osteocytes.
- Studies to investigate novel mechanisms controlling sclerostin gene expression, focusing on the role of class IIa histone deacetylases (HDACs)