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Following growth plate injury, an inflammatory response is rapidly initiated, resulting in the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 into the injured tissue, which subsequently induce and enhance osteoclast generation and differentiation. This study investigates the role of SHP2 in regulating IL-6-driven osteoclastogenesis during growth plate injury repair.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Tibial drill-hole injuries were induced in C57BL\/6 mice (n=9), with SHP099 (30 mg\/kg, intra-articular) administered to intervention groups and tissues were harvested for qPCR\/histology. RAW 264.7 cells were treated with RANKL (100 ng\/ml) \u00b1 IL-6 (100 ng\/ml) \u00b1 SHP099 (15 \u00b5M). Osteoclast differentiation, expression level of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the associated signaling pathway were assessed via TRAP staining, Western blot, qPCR and ELISA. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>SHP2\/PTPN11, osteoclast markers (CTSK\/OSCAR) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-1\u03b2, TNF-\u03b1) was upregulated and could be inhibited by SHP099 at injury sites. IL-6 enhanced p-SHP2\/p-TAK1 expression, osteoclastogenesis and inflammatory response in vitro, while SHP099 effectively reduced osteoclast numbers, downregulating CTSK\/OSCAR and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-1\u03b2, TNF-\u03b1). Furthermore, the NF-\u03baB pathway remained unaffected by SHP099, indicating a distinct signaling mechanism through which SHP2 regulates osteoclastogenesis. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our findings underscore the pivotal role of SHP2 as a downstream signaling molecule of IL-6 in mediating inflammatory responses during bone repair, suggesting that SHP2 inhibition may present a novel therapeutic approach to prevent pathological bone remodeling and enhance recovery following growth plate injuries. 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