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ArticleRegenerative biomaterials2026

Poly (d, l-lactide)/polyvinyl alcohol-based injectable microspheres with inflammation alleviation and cartilage regeneration enhancement for treatment of temporomandibular joints osteoarthritis.

Gu Cheng, Tao Huang, Lei Xu, Zongli Li, Xin Nie, Zubing Li, Tong Cao, Dongdong Xu, Yuting Yang, Zhi Li

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Gu ChengSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3203-3096
Tao HuangSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.
Lei XuOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.
Zongli LiSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.
Xin NieSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.
Zubing LiState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
Tong CaoSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.
Dongdong XuSchool and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China.
Yuting YangState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
Zhi LiState Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.

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Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disease characterizedby chronic, progressive inflammation and cartilage degeneration, for which current treatments remain limited. In this study, we propose a dual-drug delivery strategy that simultaneously suppresses inflammation and rejuvenates impaired cartilage by incorporating kartogenin (KGN) and methylprednisolone hemisuccinate (MPHS) into a single microsphere system with sequential release in the local microenvironment. To achieve coordinated dual-drug release, KGN and MPHS were loaded into the inner core and outer layer of the microspheres, respectively. Both KGN and MPHS exhibited sustained release profiles; however, MPHS showed a shorter burst-release phase than KGN due to the protective effect of the outer layer. The release of MPHS effectively suppressed interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-induced inflammation in bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) pellets, thereby enhancing KGN-mediated chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs

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chondrogenesisdrug releasinginflammationmicrospheresosteoarthritis

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PMCPMC13049186

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