ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Knee Osteoarthritis: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Mesenchymal Stem Cells: What Else Is New? An Update.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 238 papers, 18 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Standardized Radial Pressure Wave Techniques Versus Pain-Site Guided Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.
Effects of Egoscue Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Physical Function in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of mechanical traction applied before versus after therapeutic exercises on clinical and functional outcomes in primary knee osteoarthritis
Who cites it
238 citing papers in PubMed, 18 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 319 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in People with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy based on dose-response and safety of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Pooled it
- [Efficacy of Intra-Articular Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis].Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca · 2025Pooled it
- Previous knee surgery increases risks of revision, infection, pain and stiffness after knee replacement arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- The Role of Virtual Reality, Exergames, and Digital Technologies in Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation Before or After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of the Interventions in Elderly Patients.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Versus High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 56,000 Patients.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- The Effects of Hyaluronic Acid on Gait Parameters in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Literature Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of micro-fragmented adipose tissue combined with knee arthroscopy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Cross-species transcriptome-wide meta-analysis of anterior cruciate ligament rupture.BMC genomics · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of pregabalin for postoperative pain after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stromal cell transplantation in the treatment of autoimmune and rheumatic immune diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Pooled it
- A meta-analysis and systematic review of the clinical efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma combined with hyaluronic acid (PRP + HA) versus PRP monotherapy for knee osteoarthritis (KOA).Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of low-load blood flow restriction training on knee osteoarthritis pain and muscle strength: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of ultrasound-guided intra-articular injection in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in early and middle stages: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Management of hip osteoarthritis: harnessing the potential of mesenchymal stem cells-a systematic review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Pooled it
- Arthroscopic surgery is not superior to conservative treatment in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Causal analysis of body composition measurements in osteoarthritis knee: a two-sample mendelian randomization study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- The effectiveness of the UniReliever offloading knee brace for treating medial knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial.Prosthetics and orthotics international · 2026Trial
- Trigger Point Electrical Dry Needling with Different Waveforms Plus Intra-Articular Corticosteroid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Trial
178 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease and the most common orthopedic disorder. A vast majority of the social OA burden is related to hips and knees. The prevalence of knee OA varied across studies and such differences are reflected by the heterogeneity of data reported by studies conducted worldwide. A complete understanding of the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying this pathology is essential. The OA inflammatory process starts in the synovial membrane with the activation of the immune system, involving both humoral and cellular mediators. A crucial role in this process is played by the so-called "damage-associated molecular patterns" (DAMPs). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may be a promising option among all possible therapeutic options. However, many issues are still debated, such as the best cell source, their nature, and the right amount. Further studies are needed to clarify the remaining doubts. This review provides an overview of the most recent and relevant data on the molecular mechanism of cartilage damage in knee OA, including current therapeutic approaches in regenerative medicine.
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