[Control of bone remodeling by nervous system. Neural involvement in fracture healing and bone regeneration]

Clin Calcium. 2010 Dec;20(12):1820-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

In the clinic, it is a well-accepted fact that traumatic brain injury or peripheral nerve disorders affect healing of bone fractures. Recent studies have focused on the neurogenic control of bone metabolism, and the understanding of neural involvement in fracture healing and bone regeneration is increasing. In fracture healing and new bone formation, nerve fibers rapidly regenerate and increase in numbers in new bone, but decrease again during the remodeling phase. Previous studies have shown that denervation negatively affects fracture-healing. Neurotransmitters, including neuropeptides and catecholamine, are thought to play a key role in bone regeneration.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Regeneration / physiology*
  • Bone Remodeling / physiology*
  • Bone and Bones / innervation
  • Bone and Bones / metabolism*
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / physiology
  • Catecholamines / physiology
  • Fracture Healing / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Nerve Fibers / physiology*
  • Neuropeptides / physiology
  • Neurotransmitter Agents / physiology
  • Osteogenesis
  • Substance P / physiology

Substances

  • Catecholamines
  • Neuropeptides
  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Substance P
  • Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide