Beyond resorption-driven coupling: a multi-layered framework for osteoclast–osteoblast communication and its therapeutic consequences
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April 20, 2026
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Osteoclast-osteoblast communication is crucial for skeletal homeostasis and involves complex, multi-modal interactions beyond simple resorption-driven coupling.
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Pre-osteoclasts are significant coupling effectors in bone remodeling, coordinating osteoblast recruitment and vascularization independently of bone resorption.
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The developmental origins of osteoclasts influence their coupling capacity, highlighting the importance of ontogenetic heterogeneity in therapeutic strategies.
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Core signaling cascades like BMP, sphingolipid/sclerostin, and WNT converge to form a robust communication network between osteoclasts and osteoblasts.
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Therapeutic strategies should focus on expanding the coupling-competent pre-osteoclast pool to preserve the endogenous coupling network in skeletal therapies.
