ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026
Differential Biological and Molecular Profiling of Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells in Cartilage from Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: An In Vitro Study.
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- Framework for Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment Using Thermal Images Based on DnCNN-MLR Hybrid Algorithm and Joint Temperature Indexing.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs) play a significant role in articular cartilage homeostasis and regeneration. Yet, the functional dynamics and molecular characteristics of MPCs may differ significantly across various pathological conditions. Hence, this study comprehensively investigates the biological and molecular characteristics of MPCs isolated from articular cartilage of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), aiming to uncover disease-specific differences that could offer insights into targeted regenerative therapies. Using flow cytometry, gene expression analysis, and in vitro differentiation assays, we assessed the phenotype, growth potential, senescence, cytogenetic instability, and chondrogenic potential to delineate molecular pathways uniquely active in each disease context. Phenotypically, both OA and RA-MPCs retained markers of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), but OA-derived MPCs exhibited higher fold expression of progenitor markers (
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