Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2025, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (9): 1905-1912.doi: 10.12307/2025.141

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Targeting fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 signaling to improve bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis

Han Haihui1, 2, 3, Ran Lei1, 2, 3, Meng Xiaohui1, 2, 3, Xin Pengfei1, 2, 3, Xiang Zheng1, 2, 3, Bian Yanqin1, 2, 3, Shi Qi1, 2, 3, Xiao Lianbo1, 2, 3   

  1. 1Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; 2Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai 200052, China; 3Institute of Arthritis Research of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200052, China 
  • Received:2024-01-12 Accepted:2024-03-09 Online:2025-03-28 Published:2024-10-11
  • Contact: Xiao Lianbo, Chief physician, Doctoral supervisor, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai 200052, China; Institute of Arthritis Research of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200052, China
  • About author:肖涟波,主任医师,博士生导师,上海中医药大学,上海市 201203;上海市光华中西医结合医院,上海市 200052;上海市中医药研究院中西医结合关节炎研究所,上海市 200052
  • Supported by:
    Shanghai Natural Science Foundation (General Project), No. 22ZR1453100 (to XLB); Key Specialized Project of Changning District Health Commission, No. 20231003 (to XLB) 

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although researchers have noted that fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 shows great potential in rheumatoid arthritis bone destruction, there is a lack of reviews related to the potential mechanisms of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 in rheumatoid arthritis bone destruction.
OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively analyze the mechanism of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 in bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis by reviewing the relevant literature at both home and abroad.
METHODS: We searched the CNKI database using the Chinese search terms “fibroblast growth factor receptor 1, rheumatoid arthritis, bone destruction, bone cells, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, chondrocytes, macrophages, synovial fibroblasts, T cells, vascular endothelial cells.” PubMed database was searched using the English search terms “fibroblast growth factor receptor 1, rheumatoid arthritis, bone destruction, osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, chondrocytes, macrophages, synovial fibroblasts, T cells, endothelial cells.” The search period focused on April 1992 to January 2024. After screening the literature by reading titles, abstracts, and full texts, a total of 82 articles were finally included for review according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 was found to be widely expressed in bone tissue-associated cells, including osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteoclasts. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 affects bone remodeling and homeostasis by regulating the function of these cells, as well as promoting the onset and progression of bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 is involved in the inflammatory response of synovial fibroblasts and macrophages and regulates angiogenesis of endothelial cells in synovial tissues. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 promotes bone destruction in several ways. Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 may be a potential causative agent of bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis and provides a reference for further research on its therapeutic targets.


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: rheumatoid arthritis, fibroblast growth factor receptor 1, bone destruction, osteoblast, osteoclast, synovial fibroblast, vascular endothelial cell

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