Biomedical Sciences
Yijing Han, MD
doctor
Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, China;Rehabilitation Medicine Center and Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Chengdu, Sichuan, China (People's Republic)
Jingying Liu, MD
doctor
Rehabilitation Medicine Center and Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Chengdu, Sichuan, China (People's Republic)
Chengqi He, MD
professor
Sichuan University West China Hospital Rehabilitation Medical Center
Chengdu, Sichuan, China (People's Republic)
Bone metabolism is the basis for maintaining the normal physiological state of bone, and imbalance of bone metabolism can lead to a series of metabolic bone diseases. As a member of the IL-6 family, IL-11 acts primarily through the classical signaling pathway IL-11/Receptors, IL-11 (IL-11R)/Glycoprotein 130 (gp130). The regulatory role of IL-11 in bone metabolism has been found earlier but mainly focuses on the effects on osteogenesis and osteoclasis. In recent years, more studies have focused on IL-11’s roles and related mechanisms in different bone metabolism activities. IL-11 regulates osteoblasts, osteoclasts, bone marrow (BM) stromal cells, adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells, and chondrocytes. It’s involved in bone homeostasis, including osteogenesis, osteolysis, BM hematopoiesis, BM adipogenesis, and bone metastasis.
Design:
Understanding the regulatory role of IL-11 in bone metabolism and its interplay with other pathways, such as the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, is crucial for developing new therapeutic strategies for bone diseases. Future research should focus on elucidating the detailed mechanisms by which IL-11 and LIPUS interact to modulate bone metabolism and exploring their potential clinical applications.