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ReviewCurrent osteoporosis reports2026

Nutrients and Metabolites as Signalling Molecules in Osteoclasts.

Kavishadhi Chandrasekaran, Sitao Hu, Kara Farstad-O'Halloran, Killugudi Swaminatha Iyer, Haibo Jiang, Nathan Pavlos, Kai Chen

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Review in Current osteoporosis reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Kavishadhi ChandrasekaranSchool of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
Sitao HuSchool of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
Kara Farstad-O'HalloranSchool of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
Killugudi Swaminatha IyerSchool of Molecular Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
Haibo JiangDepartment of Chemistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Nathan PavlosSchool of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia. nathan.pavlos@uwa.edu.au.
Kai ChenSchool of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia. kai.chen@uwa.edu.au.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review aims to highlight the emerging concept that nutrients and metabolites act not merely as energy sources or biosynthetic precursors, but also as instructive signalling molecules in osteoclasts. While much is known about transcriptional and genetic pathways governing osteoclast differentiation and function, comparatively little attention has been given to the role of cellular metabolism and nutrient-sensing mechanisms. This review seeks to categorise key metabolites based on their signalling roles and examine how they influence osteoclastogenesis through metabolic, epigenetic, and inflammatory pathways. RECENT

findingsRecent studies have demonstrated that nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, and lipids, along with their intermediary metabolites such as succinate, itaconate, α-ketoglutarate (αKG), S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), and acetyl-CoA, regulate osteoclast formation and function by modulating signalling cascades and epigenetic landscapes. These molecules engage nutrient sensors (e.g., aldolase, mTORC1, CPT1) and transcriptional regulators (e.g., NFATc1, PPARs), while also affecting chromatin structure, inflammatory responses, and organelle dynamics. Osteoclast metabolism is tightly linked to cellular fate through nutrient-sensing and metabolite-driven signalling. Elucidating these pathways will reshape our understanding of osteoclast regulation and help identify new metabolic targets for treating bone diseases.

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NutrientsOsteoclastsOsteogenesisSignal TransductionAcetyl Coenzyme AAmino AcidsAnimalsCell DifferentiationEpigenesis, GeneticGlucoseHumansKetoglutaric AcidsS-AdenosylmethionineSuccinatesSuccinic AcidAcetyl Coenzyme AAmino AcidsGlucoseitaconic acidKetoglutaric AcidsS-AdenosylmethionineSuccinatesSuccinic AcidBoneEpigeneticsImmunometabolitesMetabolitesNutrient sensorOsteoclast

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PMCPMC12886248

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