Ferroptosis: A Frontier in Osteoporosis

Abstract

Reduced bone mass and degeneration of the microarchitecture of bone tissue are the hallmarks of osteoporosis, a bone metabolic disease that increases skeletal fragility and fracture susceptibility. Osteoporosis is primarily caused by unbalanced bone remodeling, in which bone synthesis is outpaced by bone resorption caused by osteoclasts. Along with the bone-building vitamins calcium and vitamin D, typical medications for treating osteoporosis include bisphosphonates and calcitonin. The present therapies effectively stop osteoclast activation that is too high, however they come with varying degrees of negative effects. Numerous factors can contribute to osteoporosis, which is characterized by a loss of bone mass and density due to the deterioration of the bone’s microstructure, which makes the bone more fragile. As a result, it is a systemic bone condition that makes patients more likely to fracture. Interest in the function of ferroptosis in the pathophysiology of osteoporosis is developing. In this review, we go through the shape of the cell, the fundamental mechanisms of ferroptosis, the relationship between osteoclasts and osteoblasts, the association between ferroptosis and diabetic osteoporosis, steroid-induced osteoporosis, and the relationship between ferroptosis and postmenopausal osteoporosis. The functions of ferroptosis and osteoporosis in cellular function, signaling cascades, pharmacological inhibition, and gene silencing have been better understood thanks to recent advances in biomedical research.

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“…Gao et al (2022) also proposed that osteoporosis could be mitigated by positively regulating ferroptosis, which would induce osteoclast death. A recent review highlighted the strong association between ferroptosis and diabetic osteoporosis, steroid-induced osteoporosis, and postmenopausal osteoporosis (Maheshwari et al, 2024). Besides, a review by Chen et al (2023) examined the adverse effects of GC on the skeletal system.…”