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ReviewResearch (Washington, D.C.)2025

Aberrant Tryptophan Metabolism Manipulates Osteochondral Homeostasis.

Tingwen Xiang, Chuan Yang, Langlang Xie, Shiyu Xiao, Yong Tang, Gang Huang, Dong Sun, Yueqi Chen, Fei Luo

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Review in Research (Washington, D.C.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Tingwen XiangDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.
Chuan YangDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.
Langlang XieDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Science, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.
Shiyu XiaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.
Yong TangDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.
Gang HuangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Science, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.
Dong SunDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.
Yueqi ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6975-2874
Fei LuoDepartment of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tryptophan (Trp), an essential amino acid, performs as a precursor for synthesizing various bioactive molecules primarily metabolized through the kynurenine (Kyn), serotonin, and indole pathways. The diverse metabolites were deeply implicated in multiple physiological processes. Emerging research has revealed the multifaceted contribution of Trp in skeletal health and pathophysiology of bone-related disease with the involvement of specific receptors including aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), which modulated the downstream signaling pathways to manage the expression of pivotal genes and thereby altered cellular biological processes, such as proliferation and differentiation. Accompanied by distinct alterations in immune function, inflammatory responses, endocrine balance, and other physiological aspects, their impact and efficacy in osteochondrogenic disorders have also been well documented. Nevertheless, a thorough understanding of Trp metabolism within bone biology is currently lacking. In this review, we elucidate the complexities of Trp metabolic pathway and several metabolites, delineating their versatile modulatory roles in the physiology and pathology of osteoblasts (OBs), osteoclasts (OCs), chondrocytes, and intercellular coupling effects, as well as in the progression of osteochondral disorder. Moreover, we comprehensively delineate the regulatory mechanisms by which gut microbiota-generated indole derivatives mediate bidirectional crosstalk along the gut-bone axis. The establishment of an elaborate governing network about bone homeostasis provides a novel insight on therapeutic interventions.

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PMID40496774
PMCPMC12150400

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