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Area of Science:

  • Integrative physiology and molecular biology.
  • Focus on skeletal and muscular system interactions.

Background:

  • Bone and muscle tissues communicate via molecular signals, including osteokines and myokines.
  • Non-coding RNAs also play a role in this bone-muscle crosstalk.
  • Pathologies or stimuli affecting one system impact the other due to their reciprocal influence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of physical activity on bone and muscle cells.
  • To explore the biomolecular mechanisms regulating bone-muscle cellular interactions.
  • To highlight the role of physical activity in modulating molecular factors involved in this crosstalk.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing scientific literature on bone-muscle crosstalk and physical activity.
  • Analysis of molecular signaling pathways involved in inter-tissue communication.
  • Discussion of osteokines, myokines, and non-coding RNAs.

Main Results:

  • Physical activity positively influences both bone and muscle health.
  • Exercise modulates circulating molecular factors that enhance bone-muscle crosstalk.
  • Specific signaling pathways activated by physical activity contribute to tissue homeostasis.

Conclusions:

  • Bone-muscle crosstalk is vital for maintaining tissue homeostasis.
  • Physical activity is a key modulator of bone-muscle interactions through biomolecular mechanisms.
  • Understanding these interactions can inform therapeutic strategies for musculoskeletal health.