Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (11): 1770-1775.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.11.023

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Research advance in the biological characteristics of osteoclasts

Xie Bing-jie, Feng Jie, Han Xiang-long   

  1. Department of Orthodontics, West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, National Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Online:2017-04-18 Published:2017-05-06
  • Contact: Han Xiang-long, M.D., Associate professor, Department of Orthodontics, West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, National Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Xie Bing-jie, Department of Orthodontics, West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, National Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81371172

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Bone is a connective tissue that continuously modeling and remodeling. The dynamic homeostasis of bone is regulated by the process of osteoblasts synthesizing bone matrix and osteoclasts absorbing bone matrix. Osteoclasts have always been attracting numerous researches for its bone absorption. Along with the rapid development of gene knockout, biomolecular and other technologies, we have gone deeper and further lifting the veil of osteoclasts.

OBJECTIVE: To overview the research regarding the molecular mechanisms and regulating factors of osteoclast formation, differentiation and function.
METHODS: The first author retrieved PubMed database for the articles concerning molecular mechanisms and regulating factors of osteoclast formation, differentiation and function published from 1980 to 2015 using the keywords of “osteoclast, molecular regulation, bone resorption, regulation mechanisms”. Subsequently, a systamatice management, summary and analysis was performed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 151 literatures were searched, and 29 eligible articles were ultimately enrolled according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. RANK/RANKL/OPG axis plays a significant role in modulating bone formation and resorption. Understanding the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms of osteoclasts is of great significance for exploring osteoarticular diseases, osteogenesis, osteoimmunology, biomaterials and other aspects.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words: Osteoclasts, Signal Transduction, Biocompatible Materials, Tissue Engineering

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