Aging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 1192 - 1217
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Background:
The
gut
microbiota
(GM)
constitutes
a
critical
factor
in
the
maintenance
of
physiological
homeostasis.
Numerous
studies
have
empirically
demonstrated
that
GM
is
closely
associated
with
onset
and
progression
osteoporosis
(OP).
Nevertheless,
characteristics
its
metabolites
related
to
different
forms
OP
are
poorly
understood.
In
present
study,
we
examined
changes
various
types
as
well
correlations
among
them.
Methods:
We
simultaneously
established
rat
postmenopausal,
disuse-induced,
glucocorticoid-induced
models.
used
micro-CT
histological
analyses
observe
bone
microstructure,
three-point
bending
tests
measure
strength,
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
(ELISA)
evaluate
biochemical
markers
turnover
three
models
control.
applied
16s
rDNA
analyze
abundance
employed
untargeted
metabolomics
identify
fecal
all
four
treatment
groups.
implemented
multi-omics
methods
explore
relationships
OP,
GM,
metabolites.
Results:
16S
sequencing
revealed
both
alterations
significantly
differed
postmenopausal
model,
bacterial
genera
g__Bacteroidetes_unclassified,
g__Firmicutes_unclassified,
g__Eggerthella
had
changed.
disuse-induced
models,
g__Akkermansia
g__Rothia
changed,
respectively.
Untargeted
disclosed
GM-derived
types.
However,
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
(KEGG)
enrichment
analysis
showed
it
was
mainly
implicated
lipid
amino
acid
metabolism
were
altered
cases.
An
association
indicated
histidine
intermediate
4-(β-acetylaminoethyl)
imidazole
common
strongly
correlated
metabolism-related
genera.
Hence,
might
play
vital
role
progression.
Conclusions:
work
OP.
It
also
characteristic
each
type
Future
research
should
endeavor
determine
causal
regulatory
effects
typical
form
Medicinal Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 5, 2024
Abstract
Postmenopausal
osteoporosis
(PMO)
is
a
common
disease
associated
with
aging,
and
estrogen
deficiency
considered
to
be
the
main
cause
of
PMO.
Recently,
however,
osteoimmunology
has
been
revealed
closely
related
On
one
hand,
directly
affects
activity
bone
cells
(osteoblasts,
osteoclasts,
osteocytes).
other
deficiency‐mediated
osteoimmunity
also
plays
crucial
role
in
loss
In
this
review,
we
systematically
describe
progress
mechanisms
PMO,
osteoimmunity,
differences
between
PMO
patients
postmenopausal
populations
without
osteoporosis,
immune
(T
cells,
B
macrophages,
neutrophils,
dendritic
mast
cells)
activity.
The
comprehensive
summary
paper
provides
clear
knowledge
context
for
future
research
on
mechanism
loss.
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
The
distribution
of
the
m6A
methylation
modification
on
transcriptome
is
highly
regionally
selective
and
mainly
concentrated
in
abnormally
long
exons
stop
codons.
However,
in-depth
research
mechanism
still
lacking.
In
this
research,
meRIP
sequencing,
mRNA
meRIP,
luciferase
reporter
assays
CRISPR/Cas9
conditional
knockout
mice
were
used
to
elucidate
characteristics
NFATc1
m6A.
METTL14
controls
osteoclast-mediated
bone
resorption
by
means
(4249
A)
gene
during
osteoclast
differentiation.
Exon
junction
complexes
(EJCs)
selectively
protect
sites
gene.
When
are
located
within
short
exon
fragments
(50-200
nt),
EJCs
prevent
their
hypermethylation
degradation
through
"shield
effect";
when
3'
UTR
region
or
(greater
than
300
effect"
disappears.
Downstream,
YTHDF2
induced
transcripts
without
site
restriction.
act
as
"shields"
regulate
selectivity
gene,
thereby
determining
Importantly,
can
raise
level
degrade
its
mRNA,
inhibiting
differentiation
preserving
mass.
These
results
will
be
helpful
for
identifying
potential
molecular
targets
osteoporosis
treatment.
remaining
(located
inner
fragment
50-200
nt)
from
degradation.
disappears
extended
nt.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Postmenopausal
osteoporosis
(PMO)
is
influenced
by
estrogen
metabolism
and
immune
response,
which
are
modulated
several
factors
including
the
microbiome
inflammation.
Therefore,
there
increasing
interest
in
understanding
role
of
microbiota
PMO.To
investigate
variations
gut
(GM)
vaginal
(VM)
postmenopausal
women
with
osteoporosis.A
total
132
were
recruited
for
study
divided
into
(n
=
34),
osteopenia
47),
control
51)
groups
based
on
their
T
score.
The
serum
levels
interleukin
(IL)-10,
tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF)-α,
lipopolysaccharide-binding
protein
determined
via
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay.
Additionally,
16S
rRNA
gene
V3-V4
region
sequencing
was
performed
to
GM
VM
participants.Significant
differences
observed
microbial
compositions
fecal
samples
between
(p
<
0.05).
It
noted
that
GM,
Romboutsia,
unclassified_Mollicutes,
Weissella
spp.
enriched
group,
whereas
abundances
Fusicatenibacter,
Lachnoclostridium,
Megamonas
higher
group
than
other
groups.
VM,
Lactobacillus
Peptoniphilus,
Propionimicrobium,
Gallicola
predicted
functional
capacities
different
various
We
also
found
level
IL-10
significantly
lower
while
TNF-α
0.05).The
results
show
changes
BMD
associated
VM;
however,
more
closely
correlated
PMO
VM.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Osteoporosis
and
periodontitis
are
two
major
chronic
diseases
of
postmenopausal
women.
The
association
between
these
evident
through
systemic
bone
loss
alveolar
loss.
Both
osteoporosis
impose
a
considerable
personal
socioeconomic
burden.
Biphosphonate
hormone
replacement
therapy
effective
in
preventing
periodontitis,
but
they
coupled
with
severe
adverse
effects.
Phytoestrogens
plant-based
estrogen-like
compounds,
which
have
been
used
for
the
treatment
menopause-related
symptoms.
In
last
decades,
numerous
preclinical
clinical
studies
carried
out
to
evaluate
therapeutic
effects
phytoestrogens
including
health.
aim
this
article
is
give
an
overview
bidirectional
interrelationship
summarize
skeletal
report
most
studied
promising
protective
effect
model,
without
experimental
periodontitis.
To
date,
there
limited
on
osteoporosis.
may
exerted
their
by
inhibiting
resorption
enhancing
formation.
With
reported
findings
bone,
well-designed
trials
needed
better
investigate
compilation
outcomes
presented
review
provide
recent
research
field
direct
further
vivo
future.
Endocrine Connections,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(2)
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
associations
of
systemic
immune-inflammation
index
(SII)
with
bone
mineral
density
(BMD)
and
osteoporosis
in
adult
females
from
a
nationally
representative
sample.A
cross-sectional
was
performed
among
4092
aged
≥20
years
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
2007-2010.
Linear
logistic
regressions
were
applied
explore
relationships
SII
BMD
risk
osteoporosis,
respectively.Linear
regression
analyses
found
that
doubling
levels
significantly
correlated
1.39%
(95%
CI:
0.57%,
2.20%)
decrease
total
femur
BMD,
1.16%
0.31%,
2.00%)
neck
1.73%
0.78%,
2.66%)
trochanter
1.35%
0.50%,
intertrochanteric
postmenopausal
women,
after
adjusting
for
covariates.
Logistic
showed
compared
women
lowest
quartile,
those
highest
quartile
had
higher
risks
(odds
ratio
(OR)
=
1.70,
95%
1.04,
2.76),
(OR
1.86,
1.07,
3.38),
intertrochanter
2.01,
1.05,
4.04)
as
well
overall
1.57,
2.37).
In
contrast,
there
no
significant
association
between
premenopausal
women.SII
negatively
associated
but
not
women.
Elevated
could
be
potential
factor
Journal of Inflammation Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 16, P. 639 - 663
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Hypoestrogenism
triggers
increased
production
of
inflammatory
mediators,
which
contribute
to
bone
loss
during
postmenopausal
osteoporosis.
This
study
aimed
investigate
the
association
between
circulating
markers
and
outcomes
in
women.We
conducted
a
cross-sectional,
secondary
analysis
baseline
data
from
participants
who
completed
12-month
randomized
controlled
trial,
The
Prune
Study
(NCT02822378),
included
healthy
women
(n=183,
55-75
years
old)
with
mineral
density
(BMD)
T-score
0.0
-3.0
at
any
site.
BMD
was
measured
using
dual-energy
X-ray
absorptiometry,
geometry
strength
were
peripheral
quantitative
computed
tomography.
Blood
collected
measure
(1)
serum
biomarkers
turnover,
including
procollagen
type
1
N-terminal
propeptide
(P1NP)
C-terminal
telopeptide
(2)
markers,
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
(hs-CRP)
plasma
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF)-α,
interleukin
(IL)-1β,
IL-6,
IL-8,
monocyte
chemoattractant
(MCP)-1,
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay.
associations
analyzed
correlation
regression
analyses.Serum
hs-CRP
negatively
correlated
P1NP
(r=-0.197,
p=0.042).
Plasma
IL-1β,
TNF-α
trabecular
score
lumbar
spine
(all
p<0.05).
In
normal-weight
women,
IL-8
(p<0.05)
cortical
area,
content,
various
sites
tibia
radius.
Serum
positively
predicted
(β=0.078,
p=0.028).
IL-6
total
body
(β=-0.131,
p=0.027)
(β=-0.151,
p=0.036),
whereas
hip
(β=-0.114,
p=0.028).At
baseline,
inversely
associated
estimates
density,
geometry,
women.
These
findings
suggest
that
may
be
an
important
mediator
for
loss.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
167, P. 115554 - 115554
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
The
nucleotide-binding
oligomerization
domain-like
receptor
protein
3
(NLRP3)
inflammasome
is
an
important
part
of
the
natural
immune
system
that
plays
role
in
many
diseases.
Estrogen
a
sex
hormone
controlling
reproduction
and
regulates
physiological
pathological
processes.
Recent
studies
have
indicated
estrogen
associated
with
disease
progression.
can
ameliorate
some
diseases
(e.
g,
sepsis,
mood
disturbances,
cerebral
ischemia,
hepatopathy,
Parkinson's
disease,
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
inflammatory
bowel
spinal
cord
injury,
multiple
myocardial
ischemia/reperfusion
osteoarthritis,
renal
fibrosis)
by
inhibiting
NLRP3
inflammasome.
also
promote
development
(e.g.,
ovarian
endometriosis,
dry
eye
systemic
lupus
erythematosus)
upregulating
In
addition,
has
dual
effect
on
cancers
asthma.
However,
mechanism
these
effects
not
summarized.
This
article
reviewed
progress
understanding
its
mechanisms
recent
years
to
provide
theoretical
basis
for
in-depth
study.
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(8)
Published: March 28, 2024
Abstract
Krüppel‐like
factors
(KLFs)
are
crucial
in
the
development
of
bone
disease.
They
a
family
zinc
finger
transcription
that
unusual
containing
three
highly
conserved
structural
domains
interacting
with
DNA.
It
has
been
discovered
it
engages
various
cell
functions,
including
proliferation,
apoptosis,
autophagy,
stemness,
invasion
and
migration,
is
for
human
tissues.
In
recent
years,
role
KLFs
physiology
pathology
received
adequate
attention.
addition
to
regulating
normal
growth
musculoskeletal
system,
participate
pathological
process
bones
joints
intimately
linked
several
skeletal
illnesses,
such
as
osteoarthritis
(OA),
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA),
osteoporosis
(OP)
osteosarcoma
(OS).
Consequently,
targeting
emerged
promising
therapeutic
approach
an
array
disorders.
this
review,
we
summarize
current
literature
on
importance
emergence
regulation
particular
emphasis
pertinent
mechanisms
by
which
regulate
diseases.
We
also
discuss
need
KLFs‐based
medication‐targeted
treatment.
These
endeavours
offer
new
perspectives
use
disorders
provide
prognostic
biomarkers,
targets
possible
drug
candidates