Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (9): 791-793.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.09.005

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Mechanisms of Parathyroid Hormone Related Protein in Growth and Development of Mandibular Condylar Cartilage:A Review

ZHUANG Qianzhi, WU Xiuping*   

  1. School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University&Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials, Taiyuan 030001,China
  • Received:2020-06-28 Online:2021-09-28 Published:2021-09-16

Abstract: Mandibular condylar cartilage is a secondary fibrocartilage, the regulation of which may be more complex. Only in the last decade or so has there been a growing body of research on the growth and development of condylar cartilage, both in China and abroad. Parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP) is a key regulator of cartilage metabolism and is widely involved in the process of cartilage growth and remodeling, morphogenesis, and osteogenesis within the cartilage. Similar to limb cartilages, PTHrP plays a key role in the growth and development of mandibular condylar cartilage. Deeply understanding the regulatory mechanism of PTHrP signaling and related factors during the development of condylar cartilage can further clarify the effect of PTHrP on the growth and development of temporomandibular joint, which has important guiding significance for clinical diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the mechanism of PTHrP in the growth and development of mandibular condylar cartilage.

Key words: parathyroid hormone related protein, temporomandibular joint, condylar cartilage, mechanism