Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (33): 5366-5371.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.33.021

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Role of Wnt signal pathway in osteoblasts: bone-forming or bone-resorbing? 

Liu Yan-ling 1, 2, Li Fang-bing2, Zhao Xi2   

  1. 1 Stomatological Hospital of Luzhou Medical College, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China; 2 Department of Stomatology, People’s Hospital of Deyang, Deyang 618000, Sichuan Province, China
  • Online:2014-08-13 Published:2014-08-13
  • About author:Liu Yan-ling, Studying for master’s degree, Physician, Stomatological Hospital of Luzhou Medical College, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China; Department of Stomatology, People’s Hospital of Deyang, Deyang 618000, Sichuan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Wnt signal pathway is involved in the regulation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells differentiating into osteoblasts, promotes osteoblasts proliferation and differentiation, inhibits programmed death of osteoblasts, and indirectly affects the function of osteoclasts.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the relationship between Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway and bone disease.
METHODS: A computer-based online search was performed to find papers published between January 2000 and January 2014 in CNKI database and Elsevier database. The key words were “Wnt/β-catenin, osteoblasts, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, osteoarthritis, chondrocytes” in Chinese. Documents concerning the effects of Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway on osteoblasts and bone disease were included.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Wnt signaling pathway is consisted of Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway (Wnt typical signal pathway), Wnt/Ca2+ signal pathway and Wnt/planar cell polarity signal pathway. Wnt signaling pathway is one of the most important regulatory systems that plays a key role in modulating the differentiation, proliferation and programmed cell death of osteoblasts, osteoclasts and chondrocytes. The role of Wnt signal pathway in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is mediated by osteoblasts. The inhibitory factor of Wnt signal pathway in osteoblasts is upregulated, which reduces the ratio of osteoprotegerin/receptor activating factor ligand, promotes the osteoclasts differentiation and immaturation. The researches addressing the components and effect of Wnt signal pathway are important for the special treatment of bone diseases and the prevention of osteoporosis or other bone diseases.



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杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: osteoporosis, WNT proteins, osteoblasts

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