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ReviewCurrent osteoporosis reports2025

The Crosstalk Between B Cells and the Skeletal System During Development, Aging, and in Pathological Conditions.

Hanna Terhaar, Brittany Duck, Camden Collins, Emily Grant, Laura Sims Pride, Dan Zhang, Eman Zineldin, Peter D Burrows, Amjad Javed, Mohamed Khass

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Review in Current osteoporosis reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Hanna TerhaarUAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Brittany DuckUAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Camden CollinsUAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Emily GrantUAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Laura Sims PrideUAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Dan ZhangUAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Eman ZineldinDepartment of Endodontics, UAB School of Destistry, Birminghan, AL, USA.
Peter D BurrowsDepartment of Microbiology, UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA.
Amjad JavedDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UAB School of Dentistry, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Mohamed KhassUAB School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA. khassm@uab.edu.

Funding

Dental Academic Research Training Program (DART)T90DE022736 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI Amjad Javed · 2012 to 2026
$6.7M
Sp7 Mediated Control of Runx2 Function for Osteoblast DifferentiationR01AR062091 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI JAVED, AMJAD · 2012 to 2025
$3.4M
Influence of aging on the preB cell product, λ5, and its contribution to age-related bone lossR56AG076730 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI KHASS, MOHAMED · 2022 to 2022
$304k
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR062091NIA NIH HHS R56 AG076730NIDCR NIH HHS T90 DE022736NIH HHS NIA-R56AG076730
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewIn this review, we describe the interaction between B cells and bone during development, aging, and disease.  RECENT

findingsThere is an increased interest in identifying the mechanisms of interaction between immune cells and the skeletal system. This knowledge is critical for understanding the pathology of autoimmune diseases and developing therapeutic interventions. Humoral immunity depends on B cells and their secreted immunoglobulin (antibodies). Earlier studies described B cell influence on the skeletal system, with a major focus on the role of plasma cells and secreted antibodies. The contribution of bone marrow developing B cells to the skeletal system was still poorly studied and represents a gap in our knowledge. This is an active area of investigation in our research group. The crosstalk between B cells and bone starts as early as the commitment of hematopoietic stem cells to the B cell lineage and the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells to osteoblast progenitors. This crosstalk is active during different developmental stages and continues throughout the life of the individual, especially since both B cells and bone cells share the same developmental niche. Bi-directional interaction of developing B cells and osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and chondroblasts ensures their normal development and functional activity. During aging, this interaction is disrupted, leading to disease progression, decreased bone mass, and osteoporosis. A better understanding of B cell-bone interactions will help identify novel immune targets that might provide therapeutic benefit for the elderly and patients.

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AgingB-LymphocytesBone and BonesBone DevelopmentAnimalsCell DifferentiationHumansOsteoblastsOsteoclastsAutoimmune diseasesB cellsCancerDevelopment and agingSkeletal system

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PMCPMC12680728

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