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ReviewOrthopaedic surgery2024

Immunomodulation Pathogenesis and Treatment of Bone Nonunion.

Chao Song, Yong Liu, Xingxing Tao, Kang Cheng, Weiye Cai, Daqian Zhou, Yang Zhou, Liquan Wang, Houyin Shi, Qi Hao and 1 more

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Review in Orthopaedic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Chao SongDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Trauma and Bone-Setting), Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Orthopedic and Traumatic Diseases Prevention and Treatment, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0611-4298
Yong LiuDepartment of Bone and Joint Sports Medicine, Xingguo People's Hospital, Gannan Medical College, Xingguo, China.
Xingxing TaoCollege of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Kang ChengDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Trauma and Bone-Setting), Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Orthopedic and Traumatic Diseases Prevention and Treatment, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Weiye CaiDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Trauma and Bone-Setting), Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Orthopedic and Traumatic Diseases Prevention and Treatment, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Daqian ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Trauma and Bone-Setting), Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Orthopedic and Traumatic Diseases Prevention and Treatment, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Yang ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Trauma and Bone-Setting), Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Orthopedic and Traumatic Diseases Prevention and Treatment, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Liquan WangDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Trauma and Bone-Setting), Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Orthopedic and Traumatic Diseases Prevention and Treatment, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Houyin ShiDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Trauma and Bone-Setting), Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Orthopedic and Traumatic Diseases Prevention and Treatment, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Qi HaoOrthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Zongchao LiuDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (Trauma and Bone-Setting), Laboratory of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Orthopedic and Traumatic Diseases Prevention and Treatment, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7101-1765

Funding

Joint Innovation Special of the Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Plan 2022YFS0609/2022YFS0609-B3Luzhou Municipal People's Government - Southwest Medical University Science and Technology Strategic Cooperation Climbing Plan Project 2021LZXNYD-D02Luzhou Science and Technology Program-Innovation Seedlings 2022-RCM-178Luzhou's Major Scientific and Technology Research and Development Project 2022-SYF-42Sichuan Science and Technology Department Project Development Project 2022YFS0391/22ZDYF0512The Program for Special Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific Research of Sichuan Science and Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration 2023MS019
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fractures and bone nonunion commonly require surgical intervention. Serious outcomes of non-healing in the late stages of fracture place a significant financial burden on society and families. Bone nonunion occurs when a fracture stops healing, for many reasons, and leads to a variety of bad outcomes. Numerous factors, including biomechanics and immunology, are involved in the complicated mechanisms of bone nonunion. The immune-inflammatory response plays a significant part in the emergence of bone nonunion, and the occurrence, control, and remission of inflammation in the bone healing process have a significant influence on the ultimate success of bone tissue repair. In the bone microenvironment, immune cells and associated cytokines control bone repair, which is significantly influenced by macrophages, T cells, and fibroblast growth factor. To limit acute inflammation and  balance osteogenesis and osteoblastogenesis for tissue repair and regeneration, immune cells and various cytokines in the local microenvironment must be precisely regulated. As a bad complication of late-stage fractures, bone nonunion has a significant effect on patients' quality of life and socioeconomic development. Therefore, in-depth research on its pathogenesis and treatment methods has important clinical value. To provide more precise, focused therapeutic options for the treatment of bone nonunion, we discuss the regulatory roles of the key immune cells engaged in bone healing within the microenvironment during bone healing and their effect on osteogenesis.

Indexed as

Fracture HealingFractures, UnunitedHumansImmunomodulationBone NonunionImmunomodulationInflammatory ResponsemacrophagesT Cells

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PMID38946017
PMCPMC11293939

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