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ArticleBone & joint research2026

Targeting the neuropilin 1/interferon γ axis restores glucocorticoid-suppressed T cell function and rescues bone formation to prevent steroid-induced osteonecrosis.

Hongduo Lu, Benlu Chen, Changbo Cheng, Yantong Luo, Hongfen Chen, Yuehui Zhou, Yunhao Hu, Shihua Gao, Hanjun Fang, Wei He and 2 more

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Hongduo LuGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0004-3913-4855
Benlu ChenGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7445-7690
Changbo ChengGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0004-3712-969X
Yantong LuoGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Hongfen ChenGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6118-2379
Yuehui ZhouGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0008-2753-4164
Yunhao HuGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0009-5615-4184
Shihua GaoZhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, China.
Hanjun FangFirst Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5056-8794
Wei HeThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9820-0286
Zhenqiu ChenFirst Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine/State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou, China.
Yinuo FanFirst Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-1234-5678-9101

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Guangzhou Municipal Health and Family Planning CommissionNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome
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Abstract

Aims: Immune cells exert influence on skeletal homeostasis, and re-establishing metabolic equilibrium is central to the management of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SIONFH). However, the osteoimmune mechanisms underpinning this pathology remain largely under-researched. This study aimed to delineate these mechanisms, thereby informing early therapeutic strategies to restore bone homeostasis. Methods: We identified the key immune cell subsets associated with SIONFH, and investigated their upstream regulatory factors and downstream effector molecules by integrating multiomics analyses (samples derived from human peripheral blood, femoral head tissues, and rat peripheral blood), mining of the GSE123568 dataset, and performing in vivo and in vitro experiments. Results: Clinical transcriptomics revealed enrichment of immune-related pathways, with ssGSEA consistently highlighting activated CD8 Conclusion: Glucocorticoids suppress T cell-derived IFNγ via NRP1 upregulation, thereby impairing Runx2 nuclear translocation and BMSC osteogenesis. Sec2 counteracts this cascade through antigen-presenting cell modulation, restoring the NRP1/IFNγ axis to preserve femoral head integrity.

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