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ReviewResearch (Washington, D.C.)2025

Lysosome-Iron-Mitochondria Axis in Osteoclasts: Iron as a Central Player.

Shengnan Qin, Kathleen Davern, Scott G Wilson, Kai Chen, Aiguo Li, Jiake Xu

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Review in Research (Washington, D.C.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Bone organoids and mitochondrial reprogramming.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026
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  8. Hemochromatosis osteoarthritis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Shengnan QinSchool of Biomedical Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1307-0481
Kathleen DavernHarry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Australia.
Scott G WilsonSchool of Biomedical Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
Kai ChenSchool of Biomedical Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
Aiguo LiGuangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Jiake XuSchool of Biomedical Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoporosis, a widespread skeletal disorder, arises from excessive bone loss, heightening fragility and fracture risk. Osteoclasts, the major type of bone-resorbing cells, are believed to contribute to this loss. Osteoclast bone resorption relies on 2 important organelles: lysosomes for matrix degradation and mitochondria for energy supply. Iron, a critical linker between lysosomes and mitochondria, has emerged as a critical mediator of osteoclast activity. However, the intricate interplay between lysosomes, mitochondria, and iron in osteoclasts and osteoporosis remains poorly understood. This review aims to bridge this knowledge gap by examining the lysosome-iron-mitochondria axis in osteoclasts. Firstly, we summarized the modulatory function of lysosomes in iron metabolism and iron's involvement in lysosomal biogenesis and function. Next, we conducted a comprehensive analysis on the contribution of iron in mitochondrial function and its implications for osteoclast activity. Subsequently, we highlighted emerging insights into the lysosome-mitochondria crosstalk in iron metabolism. Finally, we delved into the discussion of how dysregulation of this lysosome-iron-mitochondria axis may drive osteoporosis progression and proposed innovative therapeutic strategies targeting this axis to mitigate osteoclast-mediated bone loss.

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PMID41255575
PMCPMC12622533

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