2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (24): 3910-3914

Role and mechanism of interleukin-8 in bone regeneration

Luo Peng1, Wang Yi1, Wang Ansu1, Dang Yi1, Ma Yaping1, Zhang Yi2, Wang Xin1   

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Interleukin-8 is an important cytokine that has been found to play an important role in bone regeneration through multiple pathways.
OBJECTIVE:   To comprehensively review the action mechanism of interleukin-8 effects on bone regeneration to provide ideas for the following studies on interleukin-8.
METHODS: By searching the China National Knowledge Infrastructure database for articles published from January 1999 to February 2023 and PubMed database for articles published from January 1985 to February 2023 reporting the role of interleukin-8 in bone-associated cells and vascularisation. Chinese and English search terms were “interleukin-8, bone repair, bone metabolism, mesenchymal stem cells, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, vascularization”. The initial review yielded 508 articles in English and Chinese, and a total of 51 articles were included for review and analysis according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: According to the existing research, interleukin-8 can promote bone cell regeneration and assist bone healing through multiple pathways, which is mainly divided into three aspects: (1) Promote the proliferation and differentiation of bone cells such as mesenchymal stem cells and osteoblasts, and promote the development of cells in the direction of promoting bone healing; (2) interleukin-8 can promote angiogenesis and provide sufficient nutrition and oxygen for bone tissue, thus further improving the quality and stability of bone healing. (3) The appearance of interleukin-8 facilitates the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α, vascular endothelial growth factor, and matrix metalloproteinase, which can create a microenvironment conducive to bone regeneration, thus promoting the regeneration and repair of bone tissue. In summary, interleukin-8 plays an important role in bone healing by promoting osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, facilitating angiogenesis and improving the mechanical properties of bone regeneration, as well as influencing bone metabolism through osteoclasts, mesenchymal stem cells, and other action sites.

Key words: interleukin-8, mesenchymal stem cell, osteoblast, osteoclast, vascularisation