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ReviewEuropean journal of medical research2024

The brain-bone axis: unraveling the complex interplay between the central nervous system and skeletal metabolism.

Haojun Shi, Min Chen

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Review in European journal of medical research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers.

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43citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

43 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Repeated social defeat causes bone loss from mouse femur.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2026
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  5. Stimulant Medications and Bone Health.Current osteoporosis reports · 2026
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  6. Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factor APOE4 Exerts Dimorphic Effects on Female Bone.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  7. Aging-Driven Inter-Organ Crosstalk in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: From Immunometabolic Drift to Multisystem Frailty.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  12. Depressive symptoms and incident osteoporosis in older adults: A cohort study with competing-risk and mediation analyses in English Longitudinal Study of Aging.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Haojun ShiFaculty of Chinese Medicine and State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China.
Min ChenFaculty of Chinese Medicine and State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China. mchen@must.edu.mo.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82374615Shandong Province Key R&D Plan Project 2022CXGC020510The Science and Technology Development Fund, Macau SAR 0114/2022/A
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The brain-bone axis has emerged as a captivating field of research, unveiling the intricate bidirectional communication between the central nervous system (CNS) and skeletal metabolism. This comprehensive review delves into the current state of knowledge surrounding the brain-bone axis, exploring the complex mechanisms, key players, and potential clinical implications of this fascinating area of study. The review discusses the neural regulation of bone metabolism, highlighting the roles of the sympathetic nervous system, hypothalamic neuropeptides, and neurotransmitters in modulating bone remodeling. In addition, it examines the influence of bone-derived factors, such as osteocalcin and fibroblast growth factor 23, on brain function and behavior. The therapeutic potential of targeting the brain-bone axis in the context of skeletal and neurological disorders is also explored. By unraveling the complex interplay between the CNS and skeletal metabolism, this review aims to provide a comprehensive resource for researchers, clinicians, and students interested in the brain-bone axis and its implications for human health and disease.

Indexed as

Bone and BonesBrainCentral Nervous SystemAnimalsBone RemodelingHumansSympathetic Nervous SystemBone-derived factorsBrain–bone axisNeuropeptidesNeurotransmitters

Identifiers

PMID38849920
PMCPMC11161955

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