ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2024
A novel extracellular vesicles production system harnessing matrix homeostasis and macrophage reprogramming mitigates osteoarthritis.
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- Mesenchymal stromal cells-derived extracellular vesicles in cartilage regeneration: potential and limitations.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Pooled it
- Targeting osteoarthritis with small extracellular vesicle therapy: potential and perspectives.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Pooled it
- From pathogenic to reparative: Context-Dependent function of extracellular vesicles in osteoarthritis.Bioactive materials · 2027Review
- Immune dysregulation in osteoarthritis: Mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic opportunities.Journal of translational autoimmunity · 2026Review
- Engineering Extracellular Vesicles for Anti-Aging Therapy: Mechanisms, Applications, and Perspectives.Aging cell · 2026Review
- Macrophages: pivotal orchestrators and emerging therapeutic targets in osteoarthritis pathogenesis.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Review
- Evodiamine alleviates IL-1β-induced chondrocyte damage by regulating mitochondrial dysfunction via the SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway.Journal of molecular histology · 2025Article
- The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Musculoskeletal Diseases.Journal of extracellular vesicles · 2025Review
- The crosstalk among macrophages, chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells in osteoarthritis: the role of extracellular vesicles.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Review
- Multi-omics analysis of small extracellular vesicles in osteoarthritis: bridging the gap between molecular insights and clinical applications.Burns & trauma · 2025Review
- Energizing Healing with Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Musculoskeletal Disorders.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that significantly impairs quality of life. There is a pressing need for innovative OA therapies. While small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) show promising therapeutic effects against OA, their limited yield restricts clinical translation. Here, we devised a novel production system for sEVs that enhances both their yield and therapeutic properties. By stimulating mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) using electromagnetic field (EMF) combined with ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) particles, we procured an augmented yield of EMF-USPIO-sEVs. These vesicles not only activate anabolic pathways but also inhibit catabolic activities, and crucially, they promote M2 macrophage polarization, aiding cartilage regeneration. In an OA mouse model triggered by anterior cruciate ligament transection surgery, EMF-USPIO-sEVs reduced OA severity, and augmented matrix synthesis. Moreover, they decelerated OA progression through the microRNA-99b/MFG-E8/NF-κB signaling axis. Consequently, EMF-USPIO-sEVs present a potential therapeutic option for OA, acting by modulating matrix homeostasis and macrophage polarization.
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