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. 2022 May 2;13:856954. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.856954

Table 2.

The effects of cytokines on bone metabolism.

Cytokines Bone remodeling References
Chemokines
CX3CL1 Stimulation of osteoclastogenesis (155)
CXCL9 Inhibition of osteoblast differentiation (156)
CXCL 10 Stimulation of osteoclastogenesis and bone formation (157160)
CXCL 12 Stimulation of osteoclastogenesis and osteoblastogenesis (157160)
CCL 5 Osteoblast migration and bone formation;Inhibition of osteoclastogenesis. (161)
CCL 2 Stimulation of osteoclastogenesis (162, 163)
CCL 3 Stimulation of osteoclastogenesis (164)
CCL 11 Stimulation of osteoclastogenesis and bone formation (165)
CCL 20 Enhanced osteoblast-mediated osteoclastogenesis partly via IL-6 production (166)
Interleukin (IL)
IL-1 Stimulation of osteoclastogenesis (167169)
IL-6 Dual functions on Induces RANKL-dependent osteoclastogenesis (170)
IL-10 Inhibit osteoclastogenesis (171)
IL-17 Stimulating the production of M-CSF and RANKL in osteoblasts and MSCs, enhancing the formation of bone-resorbing osteoclasts from monocyte/macrophage precursors. (172)
Other cytokines
GM-CSF Inhibited monocyte-derived osteoclast differentiation (173)
G-CSF G-CSF promoted monocyte maturation and supported differentiation of late-stage OCP cells (167)
TNF-α Enhances osteoclast differentiation, inhibits osteoclast apoptosis. (168)