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ArticleBioactive materials2025

3D-printed advanced scaffold armed with exosomes derived from human skeletal stem cell identified by single-cell RNA sequencing enhances osteochondral regeneration.

Wenqiang Lou, Xinzhu Qiu, Yiming Qin, Yingnan Lu, Yong Cao, Hongbin Lu

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Article in Bioactive materials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Wenqiang LouDepartment of Sports Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008, China.
Xinzhu QiuDepartment of Sports Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008, China.
Yiming QinKey Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008, China.
Yingnan LuNational Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008, China.
Yong CaoKey Laboratory of Organ Injury, Aging and Regenerative Medicine of Hunan Province, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008, China.
Hongbin LuDepartment of Sports Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Xiangya Road 87, Changsha, 410008, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteochondral defects (OCDs) pose a significant clinical challenge due to their limited self-repair capacity. The complex structure and distinct biological properties of articular cartilage and subchondral bone further complicate regeneration.In this study, we introduce a novel osteochondral regeneration strategy leveraging single-cell RNA sequencing (ScRNA-seq) to identify a unique population of skeletal stem cells (SSCs) derived from the infrapatellar fat pad (IFP). These SSCs exhibit high differentiation potential and robust chondrogenic capacity. Using flow cytometry, we isolated SSCs and extracted their exosomes (Exos), which were subsequently combined with hydrogels to develop a novel bioink. Employing 3D printing technology, we fabricated an innovative hydrogel scaffold designed to adapted to the defective areas enhance OCD repair.In a rat OCD model, the 3D-printed hydrogel scaffold loaded with SSC-derived Exos (SSC-Exos) demonstrated exceptional osteochondral regeneration, facilitating synchronous repair of both cartilage and subchondral bone.

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3D-printed scaffoldExosomeInfrapatellar fat padNovel skeletal stem cellOsteochondral defectSingle-cell RNA sequencing

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PMID40487240
PMCPMC12141848

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