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ArticleBone & joint research2022

Peripheral nerves in the tibial subchondral bone : the role of pain and homeostasis in osteoarthritis.

Qi Sun, Gen Li, Di Liu, Wenqing Xie, Wenfeng Xiao, Yusheng Li, Ming Cai

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Article in Bone & joint research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Qi SunDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Gen LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Di LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5803-7223
Wenqing XieDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Wenfeng XiaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yusheng LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Ming CaiDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Central South University · CNTongji University · CNRuijin Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent degenerative joint disorder characterized by joint pain and physical disability. Aberrant subchondral bone induces pathological changes and is a major source of pain in OA. In the subchondral bone, which is highly innervated, nerves have dual roles in pain sensation and bone homeostasis regulation. The interaction between peripheral nerves and target cells in the subchondral bone, and the interplay between the sensory and sympathetic nervous systems, allow peripheral nerves to regulate subchondral bone homeostasis. Alterations in peripheral innervation and local transmitters are closely related to changes in nociception and subchondral bone homeostasis, and affect the progression of OA. Recent literature has substantially expanded our understanding of the physiological and pathological distribution and function of specific subtypes of neurones in bone. This review summarizes the types and distribution of nerves detected in the tibial subchondral bone, their cellular and molecular interactions with bone cells that regulate subchondral bone homeostasis, and their role in OA pain. A comprehensive understanding and further investigation of the functions of peripheral innervation in the subchondral bone will help to develop novel therapeutic approaches to effectively prevent OA, and alleviate OA pain. Cite this article:

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bone cellsbone homeostasisdegenerative joint disorderHomeostasisnervesneuronesOsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis (OA)PainPeripheral innervationPeripheral nervessubchondral boneSubchondral bonesympathetic nervous systemstibial subchondral bone

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PMID35775136
PMCPMC9350689
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