Molecular Mechanism of Induction of Bone Growth by the C-Type Natriuretic Peptide.

Estera Rintz, Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Toshihito Fujii, Shunji Tomatsu

International journal of molecular sciences 2022 May 25

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The skeletal development process in the body occurs through sequential cellular and molecular processes called endochondral ossification. Endochondral ossification occurs in the growth plate where chondrocytes differentiate from resting, proliferative, hypertrophic to calcified zones. Natriuretic peptides (NPTs) are peptide hormones with multiple functions, including regulation of blood pressure, water-mineral balance, and many metabolic processes. NPTs secreted from the heart activate different tissues and organs, working in a paracrine or autocrine manner. One of the natriuretic peptides, C-type natriuretic peptide-, induces bone growth through several mechanisms. This review will summarize the knowledge, including the newest discoveries, of the mechanism of CNP activation in bone growth.

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Estera Rintz, Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Toshihito Fujii, Shunji Tomatsu. Molecular Mechanism of Induction of Bone Growth by the C-Type Natriuretic Peptide. International journal of molecular sciences. 2022 May 25;23(11)