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Senescent cells: A therapeutic target for osteoporosis
Tiantian Wang1,2, Shishu Huang3, Chengqi He1,2
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Background:
Osteoporosis (OP) is a prevalent disorder characterized by the loss of bone mass and the deterioration of bone microarchitecture. OP is attributed to various factors, including menopause (primary), ageing (primary) and the adverse effects of medications (secondary). Recently, cellular senescence has been shown to have a crucial role in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis and organ function. The purpose of this review is to summarize recent findings regarding the roles of bone cellular senescence and senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) in OP.
Methods:
A comprehensive search of the PubMed database from inception to July 2022 was performed regarding the molecular mechanism of bone cell senescence in OP progression.
Results:
We describe the pathophysiology of senescent bone cells and SASP, and how each contributes to OP. We also provide new options for treating OP by targeting cellular senescence pathways.
Conclusion:
Cellular senescence plays an important role in bone homeostasis, with variations based on the different types of OP. These variations are associated with pathogenic factors, bone turnover rate and systemic metabolism. Understanding the molecular relationship between bone cells and senescence provides for the possible targeting of senescence as a means by which to treat OP.
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