Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2021, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (14): 2274-2279.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.3111

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Mechanism of Runx2 gene in fracture healing

Wu Yukun1, Han Jie2, Wen Shuaibo1   

  1. 1Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 2Department of Joint and Sports Medicine, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2020-05-06 Revised:2020-05-12 Accepted:2020-06-17 Online:2021-05-18 Published:2020-12-31
  • Contact: Han Jie, Associate chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Joint and Sports Medicine, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Wu Yukun, Master candidate, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    Guangxi Medical Hygiene Appropriate Technology Development, Promotion and Application Project, No. S2019070 (to HJ); “Qihuang Engineering” Project for High-level Talent Team Training Cultivation of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 04B1804804 (to HJ); Youth Teacher Scientific Research Ability Improvement Project of Guangxi Universities, No. 2020KY07017 (to HJ)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Regeneration of periosteal osteoblasts is essential for fracture healing. Runx2 is crucial for bone cell development and even for bone formation.
OBJECTIVE: To review relevant domestic and foreign literatures, summarize the relationship between Runx2 gene and fracture healing, and understand the mechanism and prospect of Runx2 gene in fracture healing.
METHODS: CNKI, WanFang, VIP, and PubMed databases were retrieved with the keywords of “runx2, fracture healing, osteoblasts, chondrocytes, osteoclasts” in Chinese and English, respectively. Literature reports related to the mechanism of Runx2 gene in fracture healing were included. According to the selection criteria, the literature was screened, and the repetitive research and the long-standing literature were excluded. A total of 52 articles were included for review and analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Runx2 plays important roles in regulation of skeletal development-related genes. Runx2 regulates the processes of bone resorption, formation and remodeling by regulating osteoblasts, chondrocytes, osteoclasts and other bone cells. It also can maintain the formation and differentiation of osteoblasts by interaction with Wnt, bone morphogenetic protein/transforming growth factor β signaling pathways, parathyroid hormone and fibroblast growth factor molecules. Runx2 has been confirmed by a number of animal experiments that it can effectively regulate the transcription and related factors of osteocyte differentiation and proliferation. However, the mechanism of Runx2 in cytokines and signal pathways still remains unclear.


Key words:  bone, gene, fracture healing, bone metabolism, osteoblasts, chondrocytes, osteoclasts, review

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