Qi Peng, Xie Ruixuan, Liu Hao, Zhang Zixuan, Cheng Yuan, Ma Jilong, Wan Kangwei, Xie XingWen
Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Front Immunol. 2024 Dec 13;15:1497311. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1497311. eCollection 2024.
Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is a metabolic bone disease driven by estrogen deficiency, primarily manifesting as reduced bone mass and heightened fracture risk. Its development is intricately linked to the balance between Th17 and Treg cells. Recent studies have highlighted the significant role of gut homeostasis in PMOP. The gut microbiota profoundly impacts bone health by modulating the host's immune system, metabolic pathways, and endocrine functions. In particular, the regulation of Th17 and Treg cell balance by gut homeostasis plays a pivotal role in the onset and progression of PMOP. Th17 cells secrete pro-inflammatory cytokines that stimulate osteoclast activity, accelerating bone resorption, while Treg cells counteract this process through anti-inflammatory mechanisms, preserving bone mass. The gut microbiota and its metabolites can influence Th17/Treg equilibrium, thereby modulating bone metabolism. Furthermore, the integrity of the gut barrier is critical for systemic immune stability, and its disruption can lead to immune dysregulation and metabolic imbalances. Thus, targeting gut homeostasis to restore Th17/Treg balance offers a novel therapeutic avenue for the prevention and treatment of PMOP.
绝经后骨质疏松症(PMOP)是一种由雌激素缺乏驱动的代谢性骨病,主要表现为骨量减少和骨折风险增加。其发展与Th17细胞和调节性T细胞(Treg)之间的平衡密切相关。最近的研究强调了肠道稳态在PMOP中的重要作用。肠道微生物群通过调节宿主的免疫系统、代谢途径和内分泌功能,对骨骼健康产生深远影响。特别是,肠道稳态对Th17和Treg细胞平衡的调节在PMOP的发生和发展中起着关键作用。Th17细胞分泌促炎细胞因子,刺激破骨细胞活性,加速骨吸收,而Treg细胞则通过抗炎机制抵消这一过程,维持骨量。肠道微生物群及其代谢产物可影响Th17/Treg平衡,从而调节骨代谢。此外,肠道屏障的完整性对于全身免疫稳定性至关重要,其破坏可导致免疫失调和代谢失衡。因此,针对肠道稳态以恢复Th17/Treg平衡为PMOP的预防和治疗提供了一条新的治疗途径。
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