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ReviewCurrent protein & peptide science2026

Research Progress on the Intervention of Traditional Chinese Medicine Monomers on Signaling Pathways Related to Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis.

Zhuo-Xu Gu, Xian-Quan Zhang, Guang-Hui Zhou, Chu-Jia Huang, Gui-Hong Liang, Ling-Feng Zeng, Xiao Xiao

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Review in Current protein & peptide science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Nutrition and Metabolism in Musculoskeletal Diseases.Current protein & peptide science · 2026
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7 authors.

Zhuo-Xu GuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Diseases, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Xian-Quan ZhangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Diseases, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Guang-Hui ZhouGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Diseases, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Chu-Jia HuangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Diseases, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Gui-Hong LiangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Diseases, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Ling-Feng ZengGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Diseases, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Xiao XiaoState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China.

Funding

Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 2024A1515012137, 2022A1515220131Guangdong Research Fund for Bajian Talents of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine BJ2022KY01National Natural Science Foundation of China 82004383Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou 2025A03J4083Science and Technology Research Project of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine YN2024MS052, YN2022GK05, YN2020MS16
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are conditions characterized by the synergistic effects of sarcopenia and osteoporosis, leading to the loss of muscle mass, muscle strength, bone density, and bone quality. This condition is marked by a high disability rate, limited diagnostic and therapeutic options, and significant clinical harm. The pathogenesis of sarcopenia and osteoporosis involves diminished differentiation of osteoblasts and myoblasts, as well as enhanced proliferation of osteoclasts. Signaling pathways such as Wnt/β-catenin, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt), and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) play crucial roles in promoting the differentiation of osteoblasts and myoblasts while inhibiting osteoclast differentiation, thereby contributing to the treatment of sarcopenia and osteoporosis. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated significant efficacy in addressing "muscle atrophy" and "bone depletion." Both single herbs and compound formulas can achieve therapeutic effects on sarcopenia and osteoporosis by modulating the expression of these signaling pathways. By summarizing the current research on these signaling pathways and TCM interventions, we aim to provide new insights for the clinical prevention and treatment of sarcopenia and osteoporosis using TCM and offer a foundation for further in-depth studies.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalMedicine, Chinese TraditionalOsteoporosisSarcopeniaSignal TransductionAnimalsCell DifferentiationHumansNF-kappa BOsteoblastsOsteoclastsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktWnt Signaling PathwayDrugs, Chinese HerbalNF-kappa BProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktmetabolic diseasesnatural compoundsOsteosarcopeniasignaling pathwaytraditional Chinese medicine

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