Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (12): 1931-1936.doi: 10.12307/2024.052

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Regulation of Toll-like receptors on function of osteoblasts and osteoclasts

Wang Xin, Huang Jinyong, Wubulikasimu · Mijiti, Xie Zengru   

  1. Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2023-03-06 Accepted:2023-04-28 Online:2024-04-28 Published:2023-08-23
  • Contact: Xie Zengru, Chief physician, Professor, Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Wang Xin, Doctoral candidate, Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82260409 (to XZR); Key Project of Department of Science and Technology of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 2021D01D19 (to XZR)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Toll-like receptors are an important class of pattern recognition receptors that have important functions in pathogen immunity and cytokine synthesis by recognizing specific molecular patterns. Previous studies have found that different types of bone tissue cells also express Toll-like receptors. Activation or inhibition of Toll-like receptors can have significant effects on osteoblast and osteoclast function through multiple pathways.  
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the expression and action pathways of Toll-like receptors in osteoblasts and osteoclasts, in order to further elucidate the biological mechanisms involved in the regulation of Toll-like receptors under physiological and pathological conditions.
METHODS: Relevant literature was retrieved from databases such as PubMed and CNKI as of December 2022. The Chinese and English search terms included “Toll-like receptor, osteoblast, osteoclast, mesenchymal stem cells, macrophage, cytokine, signaling pathway”. According to the research needs, the corresponding criteria were established to screen the final literature.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Toll-like receptors could directly regulate osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation through the activation of related signaling pathways. (2) Toll-like receptor activation induces cytokine production and exerts regulatory effects. (3) Toll-like receptor activation can affect the survival and migration ability of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. (4) Toll-like receptors in osteoblasts and osteoclasts are activated in certain diseases and pathological settings and are involved in intercellular interactions.

Key words: Toll-like receptor, osteoblast, osteoclast, cytokine, signaling pathway

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