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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2024, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (8): 971-975.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20240103

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Research progress on osteoclasts activated by receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand signaling pathway for the treatment of bone tuberculosis

Tian Hongjing1, Zhang Yanjun2, Deng Qiang2(), Li Junjie2, Yang Jun1, Liu Xinfeng1, Du Jianqiang1   

  1. 1Graduate School of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine,Lanzhou 730030, China
    2Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730050, China
  • Received:2024-03-20 Online:2024-08-10 Published:2024-08-01
  • Contact: Deng Qiang E-mail:dengqiang11576@sohu.com
  • Supported by:
    Fiscal Transfer Payment Local Project of Gansu Province in 2021(20210140305);Science and Technology Plan Projects in Gansu Province in 2022(22JR5RA624);Health Industry Project of Gansu Province in 2023(GSWSKY2023-27)

Abstract:

Bone tuberculosis represents a grave orthopedic infectious disease that poses significant threats to human health. The hallmark of the disease is the absorption and subsequent destruction of bone tissue, primarily mediated by osteoclasts. These multinucleated cells, originating from hematopoietic stem cells, are primarily regulated by the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and its receptor, RANK. Mycobacterium tuberculosis triggers osteoclasts to produce transcription factors via the RANKL signaling pathway, thus intensifying the degradation of bone. This review delineates the architecture of the RANKL signaling pathway, explores recent advances in osteoclast research, and discusses their prospective applications in the clinical management of bone tuberculosis, offering novel insights for future investigations.

Key words: Tuberculosis, osteoarticular, Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B, Signal transduction, Osteoclasts, Summary report

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