Li Hao, Xu Wan-Xing, Tan Jing-Cong, Hong Yue-Mei, He Jian, Zhao Ben-Peng, Zhou Jin-An, Zheng Yu-Min, Lei Ming, Zheng Xiao-Qi, Ding Jun, Liu Ning-Ning, Gao Jun-Jie, Zhang Chang-Qing, Wang Hui
Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
State Key Laboratory of Systems Medicine for Cancer, Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
iScience. 2024 Aug 18;27(9):110734. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110734. eCollection 2024 Sep 20.
Age-related osteoporosis manifests as a complex pathology that disrupts bone homeostasis and elevates fracture risk, yet the mechanisms facilitating age-related shifts in bone marrow macrophages/osteoclasts (BMMs/OCs) lineage are not fully understood. To decipher these mechanisms, we conducted an investigation into the determinants controlling BMMs/OCs differentiation. We performed single-cell multi-omics profiling on bone marrow samples from mice of different ages (1, 6, and 20 months) to gain a holistic understanding of cellular changes across time. Our analysis revealed that aging significantly instigates OC differentiation. Importantly, we identified as a vital gene for osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption during the aging process. Counterbalancing the effects of , we found , , and to play crucial roles. By thoroughly examining the cellular dynamics underpinning bone aging, our study unveils novel insights into the mechanisms of age-related osteoporosis and presents potential therapeutic targets for future exploration.
与年龄相关的骨质疏松症表现为一种复杂的病理状态,它会破坏骨稳态并增加骨折风险,然而,促进骨髓巨噬细胞/破骨细胞(BMMs/OCs)谱系发生与年龄相关变化的机制尚未完全明确。为了解析这些机制,我们对控制BMMs/OCs分化的决定因素进行了研究。我们对不同年龄(1、6和20个月)小鼠的骨髓样本进行了单细胞多组学分析,以全面了解随时间推移的细胞变化。我们的分析表明,衰老显著促进破骨细胞分化。重要的是,我们确定了在衰老过程中破骨细胞生成和骨吸收的一个关键基因。为了平衡该基因的影响,我们发现另外几个基因发挥着关键作用。通过深入研究骨衰老背后的细胞动态,我们的研究揭示了与年龄相关骨质疏松症机制的新见解,并为未来探索提供了潜在的治疗靶点。