Association of organs-crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: cartilage as a key player

Degeneration of articular cartilage is the hallmark pathologic change in osteoarthritis (OA). Cartilage not only serves as a shock-absorbing structure for movement but is also regulated by organs other than bone, while chondrocytes secrete cytokines that influence these organs. The concept of organ...

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Main Authors: Yingda Qin, Jingkai Di, Zijian Guo, Shuai Chen, Chuan Xiang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1593658/full
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author Yingda Qin
Jingkai Di
Zijian Guo
Shuai Chen
Chuan Xiang
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description Degeneration of articular cartilage is the hallmark pathologic change in osteoarthritis (OA). Cartilage not only serves as a shock-absorbing structure for movement but is also regulated by organs other than bone, while chondrocytes secrete cytokines that influence these organs. The concept of organ axis refers to the regulatory pathways formed between organs via cytokine signaling. The communication network established between cartilage and other organs constitutes the cartilage-organ axis. Through this axis, these organs regulate articular chondrocyte proliferation and apoptosis. It is evident that chondrocytes play a central role in connecting various organs to the progression of OA, prompting interest in strategies to intervene in cartilage damage by modulating the organ axis. This review presents, for the first time, a system summarizing the effects of the extraosseous system on cartilage through various factors that alter OA progression. The aim is to fully elucidate the effects of different organs on cartilage, thus providing insights into the treatment of OA and systemic diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-25530f8564434423afe5219bbff0f1602025-08-20T02:03:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922025-06-011610.3389/fendo.2025.15936581593658Association of organs-crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: cartilage as a key playerYingda QinJingkai DiZijian GuoShuai ChenChuan XiangDegeneration of articular cartilage is the hallmark pathologic change in osteoarthritis (OA). Cartilage not only serves as a shock-absorbing structure for movement but is also regulated by organs other than bone, while chondrocytes secrete cytokines that influence these organs. The concept of organ axis refers to the regulatory pathways formed between organs via cytokine signaling. The communication network established between cartilage and other organs constitutes the cartilage-organ axis. Through this axis, these organs regulate articular chondrocyte proliferation and apoptosis. It is evident that chondrocytes play a central role in connecting various organs to the progression of OA, prompting interest in strategies to intervene in cartilage damage by modulating the organ axis. This review presents, for the first time, a system summarizing the effects of the extraosseous system on cartilage through various factors that alter OA progression. The aim is to fully elucidate the effects of different organs on cartilage, thus providing insights into the treatment of OA and systemic diseases.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1593658/fullosteoarthritisorgans-crosstalkcartilagechondrocytetherapeutic strategy
spellingShingle Yingda Qin
Jingkai Di
Zijian Guo
Shuai Chen
Chuan Xiang
Association of organs-crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: cartilage as a key player
Frontiers in Endocrinology
osteoarthritis
organs-crosstalk
cartilage
chondrocyte
therapeutic strategy
title Association of organs-crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: cartilage as a key player
title_full Association of organs-crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: cartilage as a key player
title_fullStr Association of organs-crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: cartilage as a key player
title_full_unstemmed Association of organs-crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: cartilage as a key player
title_short Association of organs-crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: cartilage as a key player
title_sort association of organs crosstalk with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis cartilage as a key player
topic osteoarthritis
organs-crosstalk
cartilage
chondrocyte
therapeutic strategy
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1593658/full
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