Role of inflammation in the aging bones.

Title

Role of inflammation in the aging bones.

Creator

Abdelmagid Samir M; Barbe Mary F; Safadi Fayez F

Publisher

Life sciences

Date

2015
2015-02

Description

Chronic inflammation in aging is characterized by increased inflammatory cytokines, bone loss, decreased adaptation, and defective tissue repair in response to injury. Aging leads to inherent changes in mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation, resulting in impaired osteoblastogenesis. Also, the pro-inflammatory cytokines increase with aging, leading to enhanced myelopoiesis and osteoclastogenesis. Bone marrow macrophages (BMMs) play pivotal roles in osteoblast differentiation, the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), and subsequent bone repair. However, during aging, little is known about the role of macrophages in the differentiation and function of MSC and HSC. Aged mammals have higher circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines than young adults, supporting the hypothesis of increased inflammation with aging. This review will aid in the understanding of the potential role(s) of pro-inflammatory (M1) and anti-inflammatory (M2) macrophages in differentiation and function of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in relation to aging.

Subject

*Models; Aging; Aging/*physiology; Animals; Biological; Bone adaptation; Bone and Bones/cytology/immunology/*physiopathology; Bone Marrow Cells/physiology; Bone resorption; Cell Differentiation/*physiology; Cumulative Trauma Disorders/physiopathology; Humans; Inflammation; Inflammation/*physiopathology; Macrophages; Macrophages/*physiology; Osteoblasts; Osteoblasts/*physiology; Osteoclasts; Osteoclasts/*physiology

Rights

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Pages

25–34

Volume

123

Citation

Abdelmagid Samir M; Barbe Mary F; Safadi Fayez F, “Role of inflammation in the aging bones.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 18, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/3696.