Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (12): 1921-1929.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1130

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Regulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway on autophagy in steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head

Li Yunlong1, Zhao Zhenqun2, Liu Wanlin2   

  1. 1Graduate School of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; 2the Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Online:2019-04-28 Published:2019-04-28
  • Contact: Zhao Zhenqun, Chief physician, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Liu Wanlin, Professor, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Li Yunlong, Master candidate, Graduate School of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81760391 (to ZZQ)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies at home and abroad have shown that autophagy is correlated with steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Controlling PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway may regulate autophagy, which has a certain therapeutic effect on the disease.

OBJECTIVE: To summarize and discussion the latest research progress of autophagy in steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head by introducing the regulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway on autophagy and the relationship between autophagy and steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
METHODS: Relevant articles published from 2008 to 2018 were retrieved from PubMed, Web of science and WanFang databases. The keywords were “steroid, necrosis of the femoral head, autophagy, signal pathway” in English and Chinese, respectively. The old and duplicate articles were excluded, and 83 articles were included for analysis and discussion.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway is an inhibitory pathway, which can negatively regulate autophagy. Activating this pathway can inhibit autophagy. On the contrary, inhibiting this pathway can induce autophagy. (2) Hormone-induced apoptosis and autophagy are related to its dosage. Low dose of hormone can activate autophagy, while high dose of hormone can induce apoptosis. (3) Autophagy has two-way effect on steroid-induced avascular necrosis of femoral head. Positive effect is to improve steroid-induced avascular necrosis of femoral head. Negative effect is to induce steroid-induced avascular necrosis of femoral head and accelerate its deterioration.

Key words: Autophagy, Hormones, Femur Head Necrosis, Tissue Engineering

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