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ArticleBone & joint research2025

The future of osteoarthritis treatment: exploring the potential of exosomes from adipose tissue-derived stem cells : a scoping review.

Pin-Han Huang, Sung-Yen Lin, Chung-Hwan Chen, Yin-Chih Fu, Tien-Ching Lee

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Article in Bone & joint research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pin-Han HuangSchool of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Sung-Yen LinDepartment of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Gangshan Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chung-Hwan ChenRegenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yin-Chih FuRegenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Tien-Ching LeeRegenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Kaohsiung Medical UniversityNational Science and Technology Council
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Aims: This review examines the therapeutic potential of adipose tissue-derived stem cell (ADSC) exosomes for osteoarthritis (OA), focusing on their anti-inflammatory and cartilage regeneration properties. Methods: A PubMed search (2012 to 2024) was conducted using keywords related to ADSCs, exosomes, and OA. Inclusion criteria focused on studies investigating ADSCs and ADSC-exosomes characteristics, animal OA models, and human OA patients. Exclusion criteria included case reports, case series, and conference abstracts. Results: ADSCs are an abundant stem cell source with low immunogenicity. ADSC-exosomes exhibit anti-inflammatory effects and promote cartilage regeneration via miRNA transport. Preclinical studies demonstrate inhibition of synovial thickening, cartilage destruction, and macrophage activity. Clinical trials suggest that intra-articular ADSCs are safe and effective, with higher doses improving pain relief and cartilage regeneration. Conclusion: ADSC-exosomes are a promising cell-free therapy for OA, with reduced immune rejection and tumorigenicity compared to ADSC transplantation. Standardizing exosome isolation and production remains a challenge. Further research is needed to confirm long-term safety and efficacy in humans.

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