Musculoskeletal disorders: does cuproptosis hold the key? (opens in new tab)

Cuproptosis, a recently identified form of programmed cell death, is triggered by intracellular copper accumulation and executed through mitochondrial metabolic interference and proteostasis disruption. While emerging evidence has elucidated its pathophysiological roles in oncology, neurodegenerative disorders, and metabolic diseases, its mechanistic involvement and therapeutic potential in musculoskeletal disorders-including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, intervertebral ...