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BIOMECHANICAL AND MOLECULAR REGULATION OF BONE REMODELING

Robling, Alexander G., Castillo, Alesha B., Turner, Charles H.·2006·Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering

Abstract

Bone is a dynamic tissue that is constantly renewed. The cell populations that participate in this process—the osteoblasts and osteoclasts—are derived from different progenitor pools that are under distinct molecular control mechanisms. Together, these cells form temporary anatomical structures, called basic multicellular units, that execute bone remodeling. A number of stimuli affect bone turnover, including hormones, cytokines, and mechanical stimuli. All of these factors affect the amount and quality of the tissue produced. Mechanical loading is a particularly potent stimulus for bone cells, which improves bone strength and inhibits bone loss with age. Like other materials, bone accumulates damage from loading, but, unlike engineering materials, bone is capable of self-repair. The molecular mechanisms by which bone adapts to loading and repairs damage are starting to become clear. Many of these processes have implications for bone health, disease, and the feasibility of living in weightless environments (e.g., spaceflight).

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Authors
Robling, A. G., Castillo, A. B., & Turner, C. H.
Affiliations
Indiana University Indianapolis (US)
Venue
Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering
Published
2006-08-01
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
455-498
ISSN
  • 1523-9829 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-4274
OpenAlex
W2103378167
Cited by
1,343
References
151
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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 › Physiology › Spaceflight effects on biology
Keywords
bone remodeling, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, basic multicellular unit, bone turnover, mechanical loading, bone adaptation, bone injuries, bone loss, bone health, bone disease, microgravity, spaceflight, hormones, cytokines
MeSH terms
Animals, Biomechanical Phenomena, Bone and Bones, Feedback, Humans, Models, Biological, Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts, Osteogenesis, Bone Density, Weight-Bearing, Bone Remodeling, Mechanotransduction, Cellular

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