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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Inflammaging and osteoarthritis - therapeutic opportunities.

Megan Chan, Phoebe Low, Shi Chee Ong, Sze Mun Choy, Wen Xing Lee, Kah Yong Goh, Kanya Moolsuwan Ng, Kimberly Chua, Jia Ying Lee, Alvin Kunyao Guo and 4 more

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Megan ChanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Phoebe LowDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Shi Chee OngProgram in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Sze Mun ChoyProgram in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Wen Xing LeeProgram in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Kah Yong GohProgram in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Kanya Moolsuwan NgDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Kimberly ChuaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Jia Ying LeeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Alvin Kunyao GuoProgram in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Jiang JiaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Eng King TanDepartment of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
Hong-Wen TangProgram in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Kenon ChuaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As patients age, cellular senescence results in senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). The SASP results in secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and proteases that drive chronic inflammation and cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis (OA). Accumulation of senescent chondrocytes and macrophages activates key signaling pathways such as NF-κB, MAPK/p38, mTOR, AMPK, and JAK/STAT, leading to sustained inflammation and extracellular matrix (ECM) breakdown. Recent studies have identified pharmacological and gene-based approaches that modulate SASP-related pathways. Small molecules such as anakinra, metformin, and rapamycin show potential in reducing inflammation and preserving cartilage, while microRNA modulation and CRISPR/Cas9 editing provide emerging means to regulate SASP factors at the transcriptional level. This review summarizes the molecular mechanisms by which the SASP contributes to OA pathogenesis and highlights novel therapeutic strategies aimed at attenuating inflammation, maintaining cartilage integrity, and mitigating disease progression.

Indexed as

Cellular SenescenceInflammationOsteoarthritisSenescence-Associated Secretory PhenotypeAnimalsChondrocytesHumansSignal Transductioncartilage degradationcellular senescencechronic inflammationCRISPR/Cas9microRNA modulationmTOR pathwayNF-κB signalingosteoarthritis

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PMID42416050
PMCPMC13337404

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