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Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy: Good Alternative To Joint Replacement Surgery?
Stem cell therapy offers a minimally invasive alternative to joint replacement surgery, with recovery times of just one to two weeks compared to months for major surgery. Clinical studies show varying success rates, with 60-80% of patients in some trials experiencing significant pain relief and improved mobility, though results depend on condition severity and treatment type.
Functionalized Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Enhanced Bone Regeneration: Advances and Challenges
The functionalization of mesenchymal stem cells presents an exciting frontier in the field of bone regeneration therapies, with the potential to revolutionize current treatment strategies for bone defects and fractures. Significant advancements have been made through various techniques such as gene modification, preconditioning, nanoparticle integration, and scaffold-based delivery systems.
Intra-Articular Delivery of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (BM-MSCs) for Painful Lumbar Facet Arthropathy: A Phase I Clinical Trial
This open-label, single-arm Phase I clinical trial demonstrated a favorable safety profile for intra-articular administration of allogeneic, culture-expanded BM-MSCs in the treatment of painful lumbar facet arthropathy. The manufacturing and delivery of the regimen were successful for all enrolled patients. No study-related SAEs occurred during the study. Aside from the expected event of injection-site discomfort following lumbar injection, no AEs were attributed to the investigational drug.
Efficacy and Safety of Single Versus Repeated Injections of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Both single and repeated MSC injections could improve pain and knee joint function in patients with KOA. Compared to single injections, repeated MSC injections may offer superior therapeutic benefits; however, they are associated with a higher incidence of adverse events. In clinical practice, potential side effects of repeated MSC administration must be carefully considered. Future research should focus on large-scale, multicenter, and long-term randomized controlled trials to further validate the efficacy and safety of MSC therapy for KOA.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Injections in Traumatology and Orthopaedics: Common Practice or Still a Promising Area with Many Uncertainties?
MSC injections represent a growing area of research in traumatology and orthopaedics. However, the results of only a small proportion of clinical trials and systematic reviews are published in peer-reviewed journals, which most likely does not allow practitioners to form a full judgement on the efficacy and safety of this treatment.
Ethical and Regulatory Considerations Related to Regenerative Medicine
The application of stem cell therapies in orthopedics holds promise for the treatment of degenerative musculoskeletal conditions. Advances in cell sourcing, differentiation protocols, and delivery methods have brought the field closer to the point-of-care application of these therapies. Personalized strategies that can target individual cell deficiencies represent the future of orthopedic regenerative medicine, offering the potential for reversing established disease and increased functional outcomes.
MXenzyme-Reinforced Hydrogel Enhances Stem Cell Therapy Through Multidimensional Regulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a devastating autoimmune disorder that imposes health and economic burdens on communities worldwide. Although stem cell transplantation has emerged as a promising option for RA management, the osteoimmune microenvironment that characterizes elevated reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) and poor oxygen (O2) supply compromise therapeutic efficiency. To address this issue, we present a nanozyme-reinforced hydrogel designed to modulate the immune microenvironment
