Neurovascular coupling in bone regeneration

Q Qin, S Lee, N Patel, K Walden… - … & molecular medicine, 2022 - nature.com
The mammalian skeletal system is densely innervated by both neural and vascular
networks. Peripheral nerves in the skeleton include sensory and sympathetic nerves. The …

Biology and pathophysiology of symptomatic neuromas

CD Hwang, YAJ Hoftiezer, FV Raasveld… - Pain, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Neuromas are a substantial cause of morbidity and reduction in quality of life. This is not
only caused by a disruption in motor and sensory function from the underlying nerve injury …

Sema3A secreted by sensory nerve induces bone formation under mechanical loads

H Mei, Z Li, Q Lv, X Li, Y Wu, Q Feng, Z Jiang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Bone formation and deposition are initiated by sensory nerve infiltration in adaptive bone
remodeling. Here, we focused on the role of Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A), expressed by …

Spatial transcriptomic interrogation of the murine bone marrow signaling landscape

X Xiao, C Juan, T Drennon, CR Uytingco, N Vishlaghi… - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
Self-renewal and differentiation of skeletal stem and progenitor cells (SSPCs) are tightly
regulated processes, with SSPC dysregulation leading to progressive bone disease. While …

TrkA-mediated sensory innervation of injured mouse tendon supports tendon sheath progenitor cell expansion and tendon repair

M Cherief, J Xu, Z Li, RJ Tower, S Ramesh… - Science translational …, 2023 - science.org
Peripheral neurons terminate at the surface of tendons partly to relay nociceptive pain
signals; however, the role of peripheral nerves in tendon injury and repair remains unclear …

Single-cell RNA sequencing in orthopedic research

T Wang, L Wang, L Zhang, Y Long, Y Zhang, Z Hou - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
Although previous RNA sequencing methods have been widely used in orthopedic research
and have provided ideas for therapeutic strategies, the specific mechanisms of some …

Intersections of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva and traumatic heterotopic ossification

C Juan, AC Bancroft, JH Choi, JH Nunez, CA Pagani… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a debilitating pathology where ectopic bone develops in
areas of soft tissue. HO can develop as a consequence of traumatic insult or as a result of …

Tppp3+ synovial/tendon sheath progenitor cells contribute to heterotopic bone after trauma

JH Yea, M Gomez-Salazar, S Onggo, Z Li… - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a pathological process resulting in aberrant bone formation
and often involves synovial lined tissues. During this process, mesenchymal progenitor cells …

Integrated transcriptomics of human blood vessels defines a spatially controlled niche for early mesenchymal progenitor cells

Y Wang, N Thottappillil, M Gomez-Salazar, RJ Tower… - Developmental Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Human blood vessel walls show concentric layers, with the outermost tunica adventitia
harboring mesenchymal progenitor cells. These progenitor cells maintain vessel …

Angiogenesis in heterotopic ossification: From mechanisms to clinical significance

S Li, R Ran, J Chen, M Liu, Y Dang, H Lin - Life Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Heterotopic ossification (HO) refers to the formation of pathologic bone in nonskeletal
tissues (including muscles, tendons or other soft tissues). HO typically occurs after a severe …