ArticleNature communications2016
Exploiting endogenous fibrocartilage stem cells to regenerate cartilage and repair joint injury.
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- Immuno-Mechanical Signaling Network Integration in Temporomandibular Joint Pathology: A TMID Conceptual Framework.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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- LOXL2 deletion triggers TMJ osteoarthritis, while overexpression protects it from NF-κB-induced chondrocyte apoptosis.International journal of oral science · 2026Article
- Dental Pulp Stem Cell-Derived Intracellular Vesicles Promote Cartilage Regeneration and Alleviate Pain in Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Nell-1 regulates fibrocartilage stem cells and alleviates temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis progression by inhibiting hedgehog pathway.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Integrin inhibition facilitates fibrocartilaginous transformation in connective tissue in osteoarthritis.Science advances · 2026Article
- Podocalyxin and ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor are novel components of the surfaceome of chondrogenic cells.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2025Article
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Abstract
Tissue regeneration using stem cell-based transplantation faces many hurdles. Alternatively, therapeutically exploiting endogenous stem cells to regenerate injured or diseased tissue may circumvent these challenges. Here we show resident fibrocartilage stem cells (FCSCs) can be used to regenerate and repair cartilage. We identify FCSCs residing within the superficial zone niche in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) condyle. A single FCSC spontaneously generates a cartilage anlage, remodels into bone and organizes a haematopoietic microenvironment. Wnt signals deplete the reservoir of FCSCs and cause cartilage degeneration. We also show that intra-articular treatment with the Wnt inhibitor sclerostin sustains the FCSC pool and regenerates cartilage in a TMJ injury model. We demonstrate the promise of exploiting resident FCSCs as a regenerative therapeutic strategy to substitute cell transplantation that could be beneficial for patients suffering from fibrocartilage injury and disease. These data prompt the examination of utilizing this strategy for other musculoskeletal tissues.
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