ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2024
Targeted lipid nanoparticles distributed in hydrogel treat osteoarthritis by modulating cholesterol metabolism and promoting endogenous cartilage regeneration.
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- Research progress of mesenchymal stem cells/stromal cells and their derivatives against cell senescence in the treatment of osteoarthritis.Annals of medicine · 2026Review
- In situ-built chemo-electroactive hydrogel incorporating Mg-based hydrogen generators for osteoarthritis therapy.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
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- Nanoparticle-Hydrogel Composites for Precision Medicine.Cell biomaterials · 2026Article
- Composite biomaterials of polyelectrolyte complex micelle nanoparticles in hyaluronic acid gels enable local, targeted miR-92a inhibition and enhanced angiogenesis in diabetic wound repair.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2026Article
- LL-37 inhibits osteosarcoma progression by suppressing SQLE-mediated cholesterol synthesis via the PTEN/AKT/mTOR pathway.Journal of bone oncology · 2026Article
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- Micro-nano integrated platforms for osteoarthritis therapy: From spatial manipulation to cellular reprogramming.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Advancement on localized targeting via intra-articular administration of lipid-based vesicular nanoparticles for osteoarthritis management.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Review
- Diosgenin-mediated NF-κB and MAPK pathway modulation for osteoarthritis treatment: molecular mechanisms, bioavailability enhancement, and therapeutic applications.Inflammopharmacology · 2026Review
- Nanotherapeutic Strategies for Osteoarthritis: Targeting Aging, Metabolism and Inflammation.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Polyelectrolyte complex micelles embedded in hyaluronic acid gels enable local, targeted miR-92a inhibition to accelerate diabetic wound repair.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Drug Delivery Systems Targeting the Knee Microenvironment: A Prospective Strategy for Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment.Drug design, development and therapy · 2025Review
- Ferroptosis-related genes and pathways in knee osteoarthritis cartilage degeneration: discovered by bioinformatics technology and in vivo experimental verification.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Recent advances in injectable hydrogels for osteoarthritis treatments.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common disease in aging joints and has characteristics of cartilage destruction and inflammation. It is currently considered a metabolic disease, and the CH25H-CYP7B1-RORα axis of cholesterol metabolism in chondrocytes plays a crucial catabolic regulatory role in its pathogenesis. Targeting of this axis in chondrocytes may provide a therapeutic approach for OA treatment. Here, in this study, we propose to use a combination of stem cell-recruiting hydrogels and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that modulate cholesterol metabolism to jointly promote a regenerative microenvironment. Specifically, we first developed an injectable, bioactive hydrogel composed of self-assembling peptide nanofibers that recruits endogenous synovial stem cells (SMSCs) and promotes their chondrogenic differentiation. At the same time, LNPs that regulate cholesterol metabolism are incorporated into the hydrogel and slowly released, thereby improving the inflammatory environment of OA. Enhancements were noted in the inflammatory conditions associated with OA, alongside the successful attraction of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from the synovial membrane. These cells were then observed to differentiate into chondrocytes, contributing to effective cartilage restoration and chondrocyte regeneration, thereby offering a promising approach for OA treatment. In summary, this approach provides a feasible siRNA-based therapeutic option, offering a potential nonsurgical solution for treatment of OA.
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