Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2025, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (21): 4576-4583.doi: 10.12307/2025.809

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Role of neuropilin 1 in promoting angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling during fracture healing

Zheng Li1, Ding Yiheng2, Li Xinhao2, Wen Zekai2, Jiang Bingzheng1, Lin Xuexia1   

  1. 1Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China; 2Hebei Key Lab of Laboratory Animal Science, Department of Experimental Animal Science of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China
  • Received:2024-05-23 Accepted:2024-07-10 Online:2025-07-28 Published:2024-12-07
  • Contact: Jiang Bingzheng, MS, Professor, Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China Lin Xuexia, MS, Professor, Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
  • About author:Zheng Li, MS, Associate professor, Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Key Research and Development Program of Hebei Province, No. 223777133D (to ZL)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Neuropilin 1 plays a critical role in fracture healing, especially in osteogenesis-angiogenesis coupling. Osteogenesis-coupled angiogenesis is vital for fracture healing, including angiogenesis and bone formation (especially H-type vessel formation) and their association. 
OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress of neuropilin 1 in promoting osteogenesis-coupled angiogenesis during fracture healing.
METHODS: The literature search was performed in the PubMed and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases for articles published from January 1982 to April 2024 using the search terms “Neuropilin-1, neuropilin 1, NRP1, neuropilin-1, NRP-1, Neuropilin 1, Nrp1, Nrp-1.” We identified 43 articles associated with fracture healing, H-type vessels, arteries, bone cells, and angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling. Moreover, 24 articles were searched manually. Finally, 67 papers were included. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Angiogenesis, osteoblastogenesis, and their association were critical for angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling during fracture healing. Especially H-type vessel formation was critical during fracture healing. H-type vessels consisted of endothelial cells and pericytes. Osteoblasts, osteoclasts, chondrocytes, and other skeletal cells were critical contributors to new bone formation. (2) Neuropilin 1 enhanced endothelial cell migration and stabilization, increased stability of endothelial cells and pericytes, and strengthened the link of endothelial cells and pericytes to initiate angiogenesis by vascular endothelial growth factor and platelet-derived growth factor. (3) Neuropilin 1 promoted bone regeneration by suppressing osteoclastogenesis and enhancing osteoclasts and chondrocyte formation. (4) Neuropilin 1 was a key factor in angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling. (5) Topical application of neuropilin 1 and relative biologics, and combination neuropilin 1, nano drug-loading systems, and polymerized smart materials provided a new idea for treatment of fractures and hold great promise for extensive applications.

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: ">neuropilin 1, fracture healing, angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling, H-type vessel, endothelial cell, pericyte, osteoblast, osteoclast, chondrocyte

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