Piezo1 transduces mechanical signals to inhibit osteoclast fusion and coordinate bone homeostasis
Ying Wang, H Y Wang, Tianyou Kan, Junqi Cui, Xuran Li, Kai Yuan, Liao Wang, Mengning Yan, Linyang Chu, Hanjun Li, Z-F Yu
This study shows that Piezo1 transduces mechanical signals to inhibit osteoclast fusion and maintain bone homeostasis by activating a signaling pathway that suppresses osteoclast differentiation.
bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology