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Imbalances in this vital process result in pathological conditions including osteoporosis. Owing to its initial asymptomatic nature, osteoporosis is often detected only after the patient has sustained significant bone loss or a fracture. Hence, anabolic therapeutics that stimulate bone accrual is in high clinical demand. Here we identify Ca2+\/calmodulin (CaM)-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CaMKK2) as a potential target for such therapeutics because its inhibition enhances OB differentiation and bone growth and suppresses OC differentiation. Mice null for CaMKK2 possess higher trabecular bone mass in their long bones, along with significantly more OBs and fewer multinuclear OCs. In vitro, although Camkk2\u2212\/\u2212 mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) yield significantly higher numbers of OBs, bone marrow cells from Camkk2\u2212\/\u2212 mice produce fewer multinuclear OCs. Acute inhibition of CaMKK2 by its selective, cell-permeable pharmacological inhibitor STO-609 also results in increased OB and diminished OC formation. Further, we find phospho-protein kinase A (PKA) and Ser133 phosphorylated form of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) response element binding protein (pCREB) to be markedly elevated in OB progenitors deficient in CaMKK2. On the other hand, genetic ablation of CaMKK2 or its pharmacological inhibition in OC progenitors results in reduced pCREB as well as significantly reduced levels of its transcriptional target, nuclear factor of activated T cells, cytoplasmic (NFATc1). Moreover, in vivo administration of STO-609 results in increased OBs and diminished OCs, conferring significant protection from ovariectomy (OVX)-induced osteoporosis in adult mice. Overall, our findings reveal a novel function for CaMKK2 in bone remodeling and highlight the potential for its therapeutic inhibition as a valuable bone anabolic strategy that also inhibits OC differentiation in the treatment of osteoporosis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/jbmr.1890","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2013,2,13]],"date-time":"2013-02-13T20:54:48Z","timestamp":1360788888000},"page":"1599-1610","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":60,"title":["Inhibition of Ca2+\/Calmodulin\u2013Dependent Protein Kinase Kinase 2 Stimulates Osteoblast Formation and Inhibits Osteoclast Differentiation"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"28","author":[{"given":"Rachel L","family":"Cary","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"James Graham Brown Cancer Center and Owensboro Cancer Research Program, University of LouisvilleLouisville, 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