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Exosomes in osteoarthritis and cartilage injury: advanced development and potential therapeutic strategies

Quanfa Zhou1, Youzhi Cai1,2✉, Yangzi Jiang3, Xiangjin Lin1

1. Department of Orthopaedic and Center for Sports Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, China
2. Dr. Li Dak Sum & Yip Yio Chin Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
3. Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China

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Zhou Q, Cai Y, Jiang Y, Lin X. Exosomes in osteoarthritis and cartilage injury: advanced development and potential therapeutic strategies. Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16(11):1811-1820. doi:10.7150/ijbs.41637. https://www.ijbs.com/v16p1811.htm
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Articular cartilage injury is a common clinical problem, which can lead to joint dysfunction, significant pain, and secondary osteoarthritis (OA) in which major surgical procedures are mandatory for treatment. Exosomes, as endosome-derived membrane-bound vesicles, participating in intercellular communications in both physiological and pathophysiological conditions, have been attached great importance in many fields. Recently, the significance of exosomes in the development of OA has been gradually concerned, while the therapeutic value of exosomes in cartilage repair and OA treatment has also been gradually revealed. The functional difference of different types and derivations of exosomes are determined by their specific contents. Herein, we provide comprehensive understanding on exosome and OA, including how exosomes participating in OA, the therapeutic value of exosomes for cartilage injury/OA, and related bioengineering strategies for future therapeutic design.

Keywords: exosome, osteoarthritis, cartilage, exosomal RNA, stem cells, cellular and exosomal therapies


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Zhou, Q., Cai, Y., Jiang, Y., Lin, X. (2020). Exosomes in osteoarthritis and cartilage injury: advanced development and potential therapeutic strategies. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 16(11), 1811-1820. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.41637.

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Zhou, Q.; Cai, Y.; Jiang, Y.; Lin, X. Exosomes in osteoarthritis and cartilage injury: advanced development and potential therapeutic strategies. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2020, 16 (11), 1811-1820. DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.41637.

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Zhou Q, Cai Y, Jiang Y, Lin X. Exosomes in osteoarthritis and cartilage injury: advanced development and potential therapeutic strategies. Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16(11):1811-1820. doi:10.7150/ijbs.41637. https://www.ijbs.com/v16p1811.htm

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Zhou Q, Cai Y, Jiang Y, Lin X. 2020. Exosomes in osteoarthritis and cartilage injury: advanced development and potential therapeutic strategies. Int J Biol Sci. 16(11):1811-1820.

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