Essential role of the metabolite α-ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone-related diseases

Bone metabolism in bone tissue is constantly maintained in a state of dynamic equilibrium. The mass of bone and joint tissues is determined by both bone formation and bone resorption. It is hypothesized that disrupted metabolic balance leads to osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and...

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Main Authors: Wu Zuping, Guan Yuzhe, Chen Qian, Song Ruifeng, Xie Jing, Zhang Xin, Wang Yan, Chen Qianming, Chen Xiaoyan
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Published: China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. 2025-02-01
Series:Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica
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Online Access:https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2025020
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Guan Yuzhe
Chen Qian
Song Ruifeng
Xie Jing
Zhang Xin
Wang Yan
Chen Qianming
Chen Xiaoyan
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Chen Qian
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Xie Jing
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Chen Qianming
Chen Xiaoyan
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description Bone metabolism in bone tissue is constantly maintained in a state of dynamic equilibrium. The mass of bone and joint tissues is determined by both bone formation and bone resorption. It is hypothesized that disrupted metabolic balance leads to osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and bone tumors. Such disruptions often manifest as either a reduction or abnormality in bone mass and are frequently accompanied by pathological changes such as inflammation, fractures, and pain. α-Ketoglutarate (α-KG) serves as a pivotal intermediate in various metabolic pathways in mammals, significantly contributing to cellular energy metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and other physiological processes. α-KG may be a therapeutic target for a variety of bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, because of its role in maintaining the metabolic balance of bone. After the application of α-KG, bone loss and inflammation in bone tissue are alleviated. This review focuses on the regulatory effects of α-KG on various cells in bone and joint tissues. Owing to the regulatory effect of α-KG on the balance of bone metabolism, the application of α-KG in the treatment of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone tumors, and other bone tissue diseases has been clarified.
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spelling doaj-art-6e431a5225c2452dae0ec7f2f801e1ec2025-08-20T04:03:12ZengChina Science Publishing & Media Ltd.Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica1672-91452025-02-01571207122110.3724/abbs.202502020d259ccEssential role of the metabolite α-ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone-related diseasesWu Zuping0Guan Yuzhe1Chen Qian2Song Ruifeng3Xie Jing4Zhang Xin5Wang Yan6Chen Qianming7Chen Xiaoyan8["Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310000, China"]["Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310000, China"]["Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310000, China"]["Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310000, China"]["State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China"]["Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Jinan 250000, China"]["ShengSi County People’s Hospital, Zhoushan 316000, China"]["Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310000, China"]["Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310000, China"]Bone metabolism in bone tissue is constantly maintained in a state of dynamic equilibrium. The mass of bone and joint tissues is determined by both bone formation and bone resorption. It is hypothesized that disrupted metabolic balance leads to osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and bone tumors. Such disruptions often manifest as either a reduction or abnormality in bone mass and are frequently accompanied by pathological changes such as inflammation, fractures, and pain. α-Ketoglutarate (α-KG) serves as a pivotal intermediate in various metabolic pathways in mammals, significantly contributing to cellular energy metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and other physiological processes. α-KG may be a therapeutic target for a variety of bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, because of its role in maintaining the metabolic balance of bone. After the application of α-KG, bone loss and inflammation in bone tissue are alleviated. This review focuses on the regulatory effects of α-KG on various cells in bone and joint tissues. Owing to the regulatory effect of α-KG on the balance of bone metabolism, the application of α-KG in the treatment of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone tumors, and other bone tissue diseases has been clarified.https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2025020α-ketoglutaratebone metabolismosteoporosisosteoarthritisrheumatoid arthritisperiodontitis
spellingShingle Wu Zuping
Guan Yuzhe
Chen Qian
Song Ruifeng
Xie Jing
Zhang Xin
Wang Yan
Chen Qianming
Chen Xiaoyan
Essential role of the metabolite α-ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone-related diseases
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica
α-ketoglutarate
bone metabolism
osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
periodontitis
title Essential role of the metabolite α-ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone-related diseases
title_full Essential role of the metabolite α-ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone-related diseases
title_fullStr Essential role of the metabolite α-ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone-related diseases
title_full_unstemmed Essential role of the metabolite α-ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone-related diseases
title_short Essential role of the metabolite α-ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone-related diseases
title_sort essential role of the metabolite α ketoglutarate in bone tissue and bone related diseases
topic α-ketoglutarate
bone metabolism
osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
periodontitis
url https://www.sciengine.com/doi/10.3724/abbs.2025020
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