We want to draw your attention to our latest review which appeared in the special issue on miRNAs in Bone Research in Bone. In this review, we summarize important molecular basics of microRNA function and release and provide recommendations for best (pre-)analytical practices and documentation standards for circulating microRNA research required for generating high quality data and ensuring reproducibility of results. We review how the genesis of bone-derived circulating microRNAs via release from osteoblasts and osteoclasts could contribute to the communication between these cells and summarize evidence from clinical research studies that have investigated the clinical utility of microRNAs as biomarkers in musculoskeletal disorders. While previous reviews have mainly focused on diagnosis of primary osteoporosis, we have also included studies exploring the utility of circulating microRNAs in monitoring anti-osteoporotic treatment and for diagnosis of other types of bone diseases, such as diabetic osteopathy, bone degradation in inflammatory diseases, and monogenetic bone diseases.
“Circulating miRNAs in bone health and disease” Grillari J, Mäkitie RE, Kocijan R, et al. Bone. Volume 145, April 2021, 115787. doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2020.115787.
