Cell signaling and transcriptional regulation of osteoblast lineage commitment, differentiation, bone formation, and homeostasis

S Zhu, W Chen, A Masson, YP Li - Cell Discovery, 2024 - nature.com
The initiation of osteogenesis primarily occurs as mesenchymal stem cells undergo
differentiation into osteoblasts. This differentiation process plays a crucial role in bone …

Roles of mechanosensitive channel Piezo1/2 proteins in skeleton and other tissues

L Qin, T He, S Chen, D Yang, W Yi, H Cao, G **ao - Bone Research, 2021 - nature.com
Mechanotransduction is a fundamental ability that allows living organisms to receive and
respond to physical signals from both the external and internal environments. The …

Piezo1 channels as force sensors in mechanical force-related chronic inflammation

H Liu, J Hu, Q Zheng, X Feng, F Zhan, X Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mechanical damage is one of the predisposing factors of inflammation, and it runs through
the entire inflammatory pathological process. Repeated or persistent damaging mechanical …

Disuse osteoporosis: clinical and mechanistic insights

T Rolvien, M Amling - Calcified tissue international, 2022 - Springer
Disuse osteoporosis describes a state of bone loss due to local skeletal unloading or
systemic immobilization. This review will discuss advances in the field that have shed light …

PIEZO channels and newcomers in the mammalian mechanosensitive ion channel family

P Delmas, T Parpaite, B Coste - Neuron, 2022 - cell.com
Many ion channels have been described as mechanosensitive according to various criteria.
Most broadly defined, an ion channel is called mechanosensitive if its activity is controlled by …

How the mechanical microenvironment of stem cell growth affects their differentiation: A review

X Zhang, S Zhang, T Wang - Stem cell research & therapy, 2022 - Springer
Stem cell differentiation is of great interest in medical research; however, specifically and
effectively regulating stem cell differentiation is still a challenge. In addition to chemical …

Rehabilitation exercise–driven symbiotic electrical stimulation system accelerating bone regeneration

T Wang, H Ouyang, Y Luo, J Xue, E Wang, L Zhang… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Electrical stimulation can effectively accelerate bone healing. However, the substantial size
and weight of electrical stimulation devices result in reduced patient benefits and …

Piezo channels: awesome mechanosensitive structures in cellular mechanotransduction and their role in bone

X Xu, S Liu, H Liu, K Ru, Y Jia, Z Wu, S Liang… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Piezo channels are mechanosensitive ion channels located in the cell membrane and
function as key cellular mechanotransducers for converting mechanical stimuli into …

Piezo1‐mediated M2 macrophage mechanotransduction enhances bone formation through secretion and activation of transforming growth factor‐β1

G Cai, Y Lu, W Zhong, T Wang, Y Li, X Ruan… - Cell …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Macrophages are multifunctional immune system cells that are essential for the mechanical
stimulation‐induced control of metabolism. Piezo1 is a non‐selective calcium channel …

Excessive mechanical stress-induced intervertebral disc degeneration is related to Piezo1 overexpression triggering the imbalance of autophagy/apoptosis in human …

S Shi, XJ Kang, Z Zhou, ZM He, S Zheng… - Arthritis Research & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Mechanical stress plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc
degeneration (IVDD). The mechanosensitive Piezo1 ion channel can sense the changes in …