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Osteoclasts: more than ‘bone eaters’

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Charles, Julia F., Aliprantis, Antonios O.·2014·Trends in Molecular Medicine

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As the only cells definitively shown to degrade bone, osteoclasts are key mediators of skeletal diseases including osteoporosis. Bone-forming osteoblasts, and hematopoietic and immune system cells, each influence osteoclast formation and function, but the reciprocal impact of osteoclasts on these cells is less well appreciated. We highlight here the functions that osteoclasts perform beyond bone resorption. First, we consider how osteoclast signals may contribute to bone formation by osteoblasts and to the pathology of bone lesions such as fibrous dysplasia and giant cell tumors. Second, we review the interaction of osteoclasts with the hematopoietic system, including the stem cell niche and adaptive immune cells. Connections between osteoclasts and other cells in the bone microenvironment are discussed within a clinically relevant framework.

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Authors
Charles, J. F., & Aliprantis, A. O.
Affiliations
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Aliprantis, Antonios O.
Venue
Trends in Molecular Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-08
Volume
20
Issue
8
Pages
449-459
ISSN
1471-4914 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2015005969
Cited by
391
References
132
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 43 · 2021: 43 · 2020: 54 · 2019: 39 · 2018: 32 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 28 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 2
FWCI
2.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Trends in Molecular Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Burroughs Wellcome Fund
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG046257)
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R01AR060363, K08AR062590, K08AR054859)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bone Metabolism and Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research
Keywords
osteoclasts, bone resorption, bone formation, osteoblasts, osteoporosis, fibrous dysplasia, giant cell tumor, hematopoietic system, stem cell niche, adaptive immune cells, bone microenvironment
MeSH terms
Animals, Bone and Bones, Bone Resorption, Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone, Humans, Osteoclasts, Osteogenesis, Osteopetrosis, Osteoporosis, Bone Remodeling, Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

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