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Shenqi Han1,2,3, Yi Wei1,4,5, Guanxing Yu1,2,3
1Division of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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The bidirectional communication between the liver and bone profoundly influences the development and progression of both liver and bone diseases and significantly affects systemic homeostasis. Through the metabolic and immune crosstalk mediated by hepatokines, osteokines, extracellular vesicles, gut microbiota, and neuroendocrine factors, the liver-bone axis not only affects the progression from chronic liver disease to liver cancer but also modulates the balance of bone formation and resorption as well as bone marrow homeostasis. Furthermore, a dysfunctional liver-bone axis can lead to systemic complications characterized by dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia. In this review, we discuss the pathophysiological changes induced by the dysregulated liver-bone axis and elucidate the specific mediating factors and mechanisms involved. We also summarize the current efforts in translating the liver-bone axis into clinical applications, aiming to provide potential therapeutic strategies for liver and bone diseases.
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