ReviewTrends in pharmacological sciences2025
Ion channels as therapeutic targets in osteoarthritis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Global research trends on macrophage polarization in osteoarthritis: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Pooled it
- Engineered Injectable Hydrogel Platform for Tailoring the Osteoarthritis Microenvironment.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Review
- Collagen II hydrogel-mediated sustained delivery of lacosamide attenuates cartilage degeneration and pain in osteoarthritis.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
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- Cartilage targeting hydrogel nanoplatform degrades BRD4 to alleviate osteoarthritis via Nav1.7 axis.Nature communications · 2026Article
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- Programmed cell death in osteoarthritis.Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death · 2026Review
- Integrating Mechanical Loading, Mechanotransduction, and Biological Responses in Musculoskeletal Tissues Across the Lifespan: Regulation Influenced by Cells, Extracellular Matrix, and Sex.Results and problems in cell differentiation · 2026Review
- PIEZO Channels in Mechano-Inflammation: Gatekeepers of Neuroimmune Crosstalk.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is characterized by cartilage loss, inflammation, and pain. Despite advances, effective disease-modifying treatments are lacking. Emerging evidence highlights ion channels as key regulators of OA that affect chondrocyte survival, mechanotransduction, inflammation, and nociception. This review discusses ion channel families - including sodium, potassium, TRP, Piezo, acid-sensing, and chloride channels, as well as ligand-gated receptors - and their roles in OA progression. We explore preclinical and clinical advances in ion channel-targeted therapies, such as small-molecule inhibitors, biologics, and gene therapies, as well as repurposing of existing drugs for symptom relief and disease modification. Challenges in selective targeting, pharmacological and drug delivery strategies, and patient stratification are also addressed. Continued research on ion channel biology is essential for developing targeted OA therapies to enable precision medicine via site-specific strategies that minimize systemic side effects.
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