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ReviewInternational journal of molecular medicine2025

Research progress on mesenchymal stem cell‑derived exosomes in the treatment of osteoporosis induced by knee osteoarthritis (Review).

Hai-Yan Xue, Xiang-Lin Shen, Zhi-Hua Wang, Hang-Chuan Bi, Hong-Guo Xu, Jie Wu, Ruo-Mei Cui, Ming-Wei Liu

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Review in International journal of molecular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Hai-Yan Xue *Trauma Center, The First Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Xiang-Lin Shen *Trauma Center, The First Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Zhi-Hua WangTrauma Center, The First Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Hang-Chuan BiTrauma Center, The First Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Hong-Guo XuTrauma Center, The First Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Jie WuDepartment of Emergency, The First Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Ruo-Mei CuiDepartment of Rheumatology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China.
Ming-Wei LiuDepartment of Emergency, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, Dali, Yunnan 671000, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and osteoporosis (OP) are closely related, age‑related, degenerative orthopedic conditions. Elderly patients with OP frequently develop concurrent KOA, with high co‑occurrence rates. Studies indicate that OP significantly increases KOA risk and that these conditions mutually exacerbate each other. Anti‑OP therapies show significant efficacy in KOA management, substantially delaying disease progression. Mesenchymal stem cell‑derived exosomes (MSC‑Exos) have significant therapeutic potential for both KOA and OP. These exosomes enhance chondrocyte proliferation, modulate cartilage matrix synthesis and degradation, and suppress synovial inflammation, suggesting a novel therapeutic approach for KOA. However, their OP mechanisms remain unclear but may involve disrupted bone metabolic signaling, amplified inflammation, and dysregulated intercellular communication in the bone microenvironment. The present review summarizes MSC‑Exos research advances in KOA and OP, providing a foundation for future studies and clinical applications.

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ExosomesMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteoarthritis, KneeOsteoporosisAnimalsHumansexosomesknee osteoarthritismesenchymal stem cellsosteoporosis

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PMID40747674
PMCPMC12339181

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