Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (23): 5906-5914.doi: 10.12307/2026.348

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Roles and mechanisms of mitochondrial dynamics in bone defect repair

Zhou Fada1, 2, Long Zhisheng2   

  1. 1Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China 
  • Received:2025-04-24 Accepted:2025-08-14 Online:2026-08-18 Published:2025-12-30
  • Contact: Zhou Fada, MS candidate, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China; Department of Orthopedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
  • About author:Long Zhisheng, PhD, Associate chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 32060222 (to LZS); Jiangxi Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, No. 202310014 (to LZS)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial dynamic changes, such as fusion, fission and autophagy, are particularly important for maintaining mitochondrial health homeostasis and cellular balance. Increasing studies have shown that these mitochondrial dynamic changes play a significant role in the healing process of bone defects. In-depth research on mitochondrial dynamics creates new possibilities for the treatment of bone defects.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the mechanism and principles of mitochondrial dynamics and its research and development in bone defect repair.
METHODS: Relevant literature was retrieved from databases such as CNKI, WanFang Data, and PubMed published from 1990 to 2024 using the keywords of “mitochondrial dynamics, bone defect repair, mitochondrial fusion and fission, osteocytes” in Chinese and “mitochondrial dynamics, bone defect repair, mitochondrial dysfunction” in English. All retrieved documents were strictly screened, analyzed, and sorted one by one according to the inclusion criteria. A total of 77 documents were included for comprehensive analysis, consisting of 15 Chinese documents and 62 English documents. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The repair of bone defects is finely regulated by a variety of cells and molecular signaling pathways, which is a highly complex process. Mitochondrial dynamics play a particularly critical role in this process, as they can significantly influence bone cell function and bone metabolism, thereby further promoting the repair of bone defects. (2) Future research could focus on in-depth exploration of the molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial dynamics and development of novel nano-targeted particles and clinical mitochondrial drugs, thereby creating more possibilities for the clinical application of mitochondrial dynamics in bone defect repair.



Key words: mitochondrial dynamics, bone defect repair, mitophagy, fusion, fission, cellular function, bone metabolism

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