Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Abstract
Harnessing
the
robust
electromechanical
couplings,
piezoelectric
materials
not
only
enable
efficient
bio‐energy
harvesting,
physiological
sensing
and
actuating
but
also
open
enormous
opportunities
for
therapeutic
treatments
through
surface
polarization
directly
interacting
with
electroactive
cells,
tissues,
organs.
Known
its
highly
oriented
hierarchical
structure,
collagen
in
natural
bones
produces
local
electrical
signals
to
stimulate
osteoblasts
promote
bone
formation,
inspiring
application
of
orthopedic
medicine.
Recent
studies
showed
that
piezoelectricity
can
impact
microenvironments
by
regulating
molecular
sensors
including
ion
channels,
cytoskeletal
elements,
cell
adhesion
proteins,
other
signaling
pathways.
This
review
thus
focuses
on
discussing
pioneering
applications
diagnosis
treatment
diseases,
aiming
offer
valuable
insights
advancing
next‐generation
medical
technologies.
Beginning
an
introduction
principles
various
materials,
this
paper
delves
into
mechanisms
which
accelerated
osteogenesis.
A
comprehensive
overview
devices,
systems
enhancing
tissue
repair,
alleviating
inflammation
at
infection
sites,
monitoring
health
is
then
provided,
respectively.
Finally,
major
challenges
faced
conditions
are
thoroughly
discussed,
along
a
critical
outlook
future
development
trends.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(12)
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
The
Ilizarov
technique
has
been
continuously
innovated
to
utilize
tensile
stress
(TS)
for
inducing
a
bone
development-like
regenerative
process,
aiming
achieve
skeletal
elongation
and
reconstruction.
However,
it
remains
uncertain
whether
this
distraction
osteogenesis
(DO)
process
induced
by
TS
involves
the
pivotal
coupling
of
angiogenesis
mediated
type
H
endothelial
cells
(THECs).
In
study,
is
demonstrated
that
induces
formation
metaphysis-like
architecture
composed
THECs,
leading
segmental
regeneration
during
DO
process.
Mechanistically,
cell-matrix
interactions-mediated
activation
yes-associated
protein
(YAP)/transcriptional
co-activator
with
PDZ-binding
motif
(TAZ)
transcriptionally
upregulates
expression
Notch1
Delta-like
ligand
4,
which
act
as
direct
positive
regulators
THECs
phenotype,
in
marrow
(BMECs)
upon
stimulation.
Simultaneously,
Notch
intracellular
domain
enhances
YAP/TAZ
activity
upregulating
YAP
stabilizing
TAZ
protein,
thus
establishing
YAP/TAZ-Notch
circuit.
Additionally,
TS-stimulated
BMECs
secrete
exosomes
enriched
vital
molecules
feedback
pathway,
can
be
utilized
promote
defect
healing,
mimicking
therapeutic
effects
technique.
findings
advance
understanding
TS-induced
establish
foundation
innovative
biological
strategies
aimed
at
activating
THECs.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(10), P. 5204 - 5204
Published: May 10, 2024
Bone
is
a
metabolically
dynamic
structure
that
generally
remodeled
throughout
the
lifetime
of
an
individual
but
often
causes
problems
with
increasing
age.
A
key
player
for
bone
development
and
homeostasis,
also
under
pathological
conditions,
vasculature.
This
complex
system
arteries,
veins,
capillaries
forms
distinct
structures
where
each
subset
endothelial
cells
has
important
functions.
Starting
basic
process
angiogenesis
bone-specific
blood
vessel
formation,
coupled
initial
importance
different
vascular
highlighted
respect
to
how
these
are
maintained
or
changed
during
aging,
conditions.
After
exemplifying
current
knowledge
on
vasculature,
this
review
will
move
exosomes,
novel
hotspot
scientific
research.
Exosomes
be
introduced
starting
from
their
discovery
via
isolation
procedures
state-of-the-art
characterization
role
in
development,
regeneration
repair
while
summarizing
underlying
signal
transduction
pathways.
With
processes,
especially
mesenchymal
stem
cell-derived
extracellular
vesicles
interest,
which
leads
discussion
patented
applications
update
ongoing
clinical
trials.
Taken
together,
provides
overview
vasculature
regeneration,
major
focus
exosomes
influence
intricate
system,
as
they
might
useful
therapeutic
purposes
near
future.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
The
close
spatial
and
temporal
connection
between
osteogenesis
angiogenesis
around
type
H
vasculature
is
referred
as
"osteogenesis-angiogenesis
coupling",
which
one
of
the
basic
mechanisms
osteogenesis.
Endothelial
cells
(ECs),
bone
marrow
mesenchymal
stem
(BMSCs),
their
specific
lineage
constitute
important
cluster
that
participate
in
regulation
microenvironment.
However,
regulatory
mechanism
osteogenesis-angiogenesis
coupling
under
condition
healing
has
not
been
unveiled.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrated
exosome
derived
from
ECs
(EC-exo)
an
initiator
blood
vessels
formation,
EC-exo
acts
a
mediator
orchestrating
by
enhancing
BMSC
osteogenic
differentiation
EC
both
monolayer
stereoscopic
co-culture
system
primary
human
cells.
transcriptome
array
indicated
zinc
finger
BTB
domain
containing
16
(ZBTB16)
key
gene
EC-exo-mediated
osteogenesis,
ZBTB16
indispensable
EC-exo-initiated
coupling.
Mechanistically,
up-regulated
expression
BMSCs,
thereby
promoting
osteoprogenitor
phenotype
transformation;
osteoprogenitors
further
promote
vessel
(H-ECs)
generation
activating
HIF-1α
pathway;
H-ECs
conversely
promotes
BMSCs.
crosstalk
BMSCs
triggered
constitutes
positive
feedback
loop
enhances
This
study
demonstrates
can
become
effective
therapeutic
tool
to
regeneration
repair.
Theranostics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1741 - 1759
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Rationale:
Physical
exercise
is
essential
for
skeletal
integrity
and
bone
health.
The
gut
microbiome,
as
a
pivotal
modulator
of
overall
physiologic
states,
closely
associated
with
homeostasis
metabolism.
However,
the
potential
role
intestinal
microbiota
in
exercise-mediated
gain
remains
unclear.
Methods:
We
conducted
depletion
fecal
transplantation
(FMT)
ovariectomy
(OVX)
mice
aged
to
investigate
whether
transfer
ecological
traits
could
confer
exercise-induced
protective
effects.
study
analyzed
metabolic
profiles
via
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
LC-MS
untargeted
metabolomics
identify
key
microbial
communities
metabolites
responsible
protection.
Transcriptome
RNA
interference
were
employed
explore
molecular
mechanisms.
Results:
found
that
hindered
osteogenic
benefits
exercise,
FMT
from
exercised
osteoporotic
effectively
mitigated
osteopenia.
Comprehensive
profiling
microbiome
metabolome
revealed
exercise-matched
reshaped
microecology
landscape.
Notably,
alterations
bile
acid
metabolism,
specifically
enrichment
taurine
ursodeoxycholic
acid,
mediated
effects
on
mass.
Mechanistically,
activated
apelin
signaling
pathway
restored
bone-fat
balance
recipient
MSCs.
Conclusion:
Our
underscored
important
microbiota-metabolic
axis
gain,
heralding
breakthrough
treatment
osteoporosis.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
YAP/TAZ
(Yes-associated
protein/paralog
transcriptional
co-activator
with
PDZ-binding
domain)
are
cofactors
that
the
key
and
major
downstream
effectors
of
Hippo
signaling
pathway.
Both
known
to
play
a
crucial
role
in
defining
cellular
outcomes,
including
cell
differentiation,
proliferation,
apoptosis.
Aside
from
canonical
cascade
components
MST1/2
(mammalian
STE20-like
kinase
1/2),
SAV1
(Salvador
homologue
1),
MOB1A/B
(Mps
one
binder
activator
1A/B)
LATS1/2
(large
tumor
suppressor
1/2)
upstream
YAP/TAZ,
activation
is
also
influenced
by
numerous
other
pathways.
Such
non-canonical
regulation
includes
well-known
growth
factor
pathways
such
as
epidermal
receptor
(EGFR)/ErbB
family,
Notch,
Wnt
well
cell-cell
adhesion,
cell-matrix
interactions
mechanical
cues
cell’s
microenvironment.
This
puts
at
center
complex
network
capable
regulating
developmental
processes
tissue
regeneration.
On
hand,
dysregulation
has
been
implicated
diseases
various
cancers
neurodevelopmental
disorders.
Indeed,
recent
years,
parallels
between
cancer
development
disorders
have
become
apparent
being
these
review
discusses
brain
development,
special
focus
on
interconnection
different
conditions.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: March 11, 2025
Fractures
will
impair
or
disrupt
angiogenesis,
resulting
in
delayed
union
non-union.
Exploring
angiogenic
signaling
molecules
and
related
pathways
can
promote
fracture
healing.
In
this
study,
the
roles
of
different
endothelial
cell
(EC)
subsets
healing
were
observed
using
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq).
It
was
found
that
mpECs
did
affect
repair
regeneration
sites,
could
up-regulate
genes
to
Notch
signaling,
cycle.
addition,
Piezo2
expression
successfully
knocked
down
by
transfection
shRNA
human
umbilical
vein
cells
(HUVECs)
for
vitro
assays.
The
results
suggested
reduced
HUVECs
suppress
proliferation
cycle
further
activation
pathway,
inhibiting
angiogenesis.
Subsequently,
intervened
with
pathway
inhibitor
DAPT
agonist
Jagged1.
inhibition
knockdown
more
significant
presence
DAPT,
whereas
Jagged1
reversed
knockdown-caused
changes
downstream
protein
pathway.
With
Jagged1,
knockdown-induced
decrease
HUVEC
tube
formation
disappeared.
Moreover,
significantly
enhanced,
a
marked
increase
length.
Cell
counting
kit-8
(CCK-8)
assay
flow
cytometry
demonstrated
trigger
entry.
conclusion,
affects
phenotype
ECs
modulating
promotes
thus
accelerating
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
Osteoporotic
bone
defects
are
challenging
to
repair
due
imbalances
in
resorption
and
formation,
coupled
with
insufficient
vascularization.
To
address
these
issues,
it
develops
a
trifunctional
hydrogel
(SF-ZIF@NA)
designed
selectively
inhibit
osteoclast
activity
enhance
vascularized
regeneration.
By
enzymatically
removing
sialic
acid,
SF-ZIF@NA
prevents
precursor
osteoclasts
(pOCs)
from
fusing
into
bone-resorbing
mature
(mOCs),
thereby
preserving
pOCs
their
anabolic
functions.
Additionally,
the
releases
Zinc
ion
(Zn2⁺)
response
acidic
conditions,
promoting
osteogenesis
angiogenesis.
In
vitro
results
confirmed
that
impedes
fusion,
enhances
platelet-derived
growth
factor-BB
(PDGF-BB
secretion
pOCs,
activates
FAK
(focal
adhesion
kinase)
signaling
pathway
stimulate
formation.
osteoporotic
defect
models,
accelerated
increased
density
These
findings
demonstrate
offers
targeted
multifunctional
strategy
for
regeneration
by
concurrently
modulating
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Abstract
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
hold
significant
promise
for
the
prevention
and
treatment
of
various
diseases.
However,
translation
EV‐based
therapies
into
clinical
practice
faces
considerable
challenges,
particularly
in
terms
production
yield
therapeutic
efficacy.
Recent
studies
have
emphasized
heterogeneity
EVs
influence
parental
cell
microenvironmental
signals
on
their
biogenesis,
cargo
composition,
outcomes.
This
review
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
strategies
to
optimize
efficacy
through
physical,
biochemical,
mechanical
modulation.
Additionally,
it
explores
how
affect
EV
cargoes
mechanisms
by
which
these
can
improve
The
also
addresses
current
challenges
potential
solutions
accelerate
therapies.
Ultimately,
highlights
modulation
unlocking
full
capacity
EVs,
providing
key
insights
use
treating