• Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha Hunan, 410008, P. R. China;
TANG Juyu, Email: tangjuyu@csu.edu.cn
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Objective To review the research progress of pathogenesis and genetics of alcohol-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (AIONFH). Methods The relevant domestic and foreign literature in recent years was extensively reviewed. The pathogenesis, the relationship between gene polymorphism and susceptibility, the related factors of disease progression, and the potential therapeutic targets of AIONFH were summarized. Results AIONFH is a refractory orthopedic disease caused by excessive drinking, seriously affecting the daily life of patients due to its high disability rate. The pathogenesis of AIONFH includes lipid metabolism disorder, endothelial dysfunction, bone homeostasis imbalance, and et al. Gene polymorphism and non-coding RNA are also involved. The hematological and molecular changes involved in AIONFH may be used as early diagnostic markers and potential therapeutic targets of the disease. Conclusion The pathogenesis of AIONFH has not been fully elucidated. Research based on genetics, including gene polymorphism and non-coding RNA, combined with next-generation sequencing technology, may provide directions for future research on the mechanism and discovery of potential therapeutic targets.

Citation: CHEN Wei, QING Liming, WU Panfeng, TANG Juyu. Progress of pathogenesis and genetics of alcohol-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022, 36(11): 1420-1427. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202206072 Copy

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