PMID- 27086080 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20170116 LR - 20170116 IS - 1638-6183 (Electronic) IS - 0300-9084 (Linking) VI - 126 DP - 2016 Jul TI - One carbon metabolism and bone homeostasis and remodeling: A review of experimental research and population studies. PG - 115-23 LID - S0300-9084(16)30052-9 [pii] LID - 10.1016/j.biochi.2016.04.009 [doi] AB - Homocysteine (HCY) is a degradation product of the methionine pathway. The B vitamins, in particular vitamin B12 and folate, are the primary nutritional determinant of HCY levels and therefore their deficiencies result in hyperhomocysteinaemia (HHCY). Prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHCY) and related dietary deficiencies in B vitamins and folate increase with age and have been related to osteoporosis and abnormal development of epiphyseal cartilage and bone in rodents. Here we provide a review of experimental and population studies. The negative effects of HHCY and/or B vitamins and folate deficiencies on bone formation and remodeling are documented by cell models, including primary osteoblasts, osteoclast and bone progenitor cells as well as by animal and human studies. However, underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are complex and remain poorly understood. Whether these associations are the direct consequences of impaired one carbon metabolism is not clarified and more studies are still needed to translate these findings to human population. To date, the evidence is limited and somewhat conflicting, however further trials in groups most vulnerable to impaired one carbon metabolism are required. CI - Copyright (c) 2016. Published by Elsevier B.V. FAU - Feigerlova, Eva AU - Feigerlova E AD - INSERM U954, Nutrition Genetique et Exposition aux Risques Environnementaux, Medical Faculty, University of Lorraine and Regional University Hospital Center of Nancy, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France. Electronic address: eva.feigerlova@fulbrightmail.org. FAU - Demarquet, Lea AU - Demarquet L AD - INSERM U954, Nutrition Genetique et Exposition aux Risques Environnementaux, Medical Faculty, University of Lorraine and Regional University Hospital Center of Nancy, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France; Division of Endocrinology, Regional University Hospital Center of Nancy, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France. FAU - Gueant, Jean-Louis AU - Gueant JL AD - INSERM U954, Nutrition Genetique et Exposition aux Risques Environnementaux, Medical Faculty, University of Lorraine and Regional University Hospital Center of Nancy, Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France. Electronic address: jean-louis.gueant@univ-lorraine.fr. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20160413 PL - France TA - Biochimie JT - Biochimie JID - 1264604 RN - 0LVT1QZ0BA (Homocysteine) RN - 7440-44-0 (Carbon) RN - 935E97BOY8 (Folic Acid) RN - P6YC3EG204 (Vitamin B 12) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - *Bone Remodeling MH - Bone and Bones/*metabolism/pathology MH - Carbon/*metabolism MH - Folic Acid/*metabolism MH - *Homeostasis MH - Homocysteine/metabolism MH - Humans MH - Hyperhomocysteinemia/metabolism/pathology MH - Osteoblasts/*metabolism/pathology MH - Osteoclasts/*metabolism MH - Vitamin B 12/*metabolism MH - Vitamin B Deficiency/metabolism/pathology OTO - NOTNLM OT - Bone OT - Folate OT - Homocysteine OT - One carbon metabolism OT - Vitamin B12 EDAT- 2016/04/18 06:00 MHDA- 2017/01/17 06:00 CRDT- 2016/04/18 06:00 PHST- 2015/12/02 00:00 [received] PHST- 2016/04/08 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2016/04/18 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2016/04/18 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2017/01/17 06:00 [medline] AID - S0300-9084(16)30052-9 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.biochi.2016.04.009 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Biochimie. 2016 Jul;126:115-23. doi: 10.1016/j.biochi.2016.04.009. Epub 2016 Apr 13.