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Fig. 1 | Breast Cancer Research

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From: The bone–muscle connection in breast cancer: implications and therapeutic strategies to preserve musculoskeletal health

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States of high bone turnover release TGF-β into systemic circulation. In skeletal muscle, bone-derived TGF-β results in upregulation of NADPH oxidase 4 (Nox4), producing reactive oxygen species that destabilize RyR1-calstabin1 complex. This leads to calcium leak and muscle weakness, further unloading and weakening bone strength in a feed-forward cycle of musculoskeletal decline (figure adapted and modified from Waning and Guise et al., Nature Med, 2015)

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