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ReviewStem cells international2025

Exploring Mesenchymal Stromal Cells as a Potential Therapy for Comorbid Osteoarthritis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Meiling Liu, Siyi Xie, Yajie Kong, Yiming Yang, Ruixue Chen, Yuzhong Wang, Shuxing Cao, Yongzhou Song

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Review in Stem cells international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Meiling LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, hebmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6320-4542
Siyi XieDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, hebmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4162-9853
Yajie KongDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, hebmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7650-4761
Yiming YangDepartment of Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, hebmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0469-1252
Ruixue ChenDepartment of Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, hebmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6268-2134
Yuzhong WangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, hebmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7117-9303
Shuxing CaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, hebmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4426-1380
Yongzhou SongDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China, hebmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0092-396X

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Abstract

Background: In recent years, the incidence rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and osteoarthritis (OA) have increased significantly. Currently developed therapeutic approaches (e.g., pharmacotherapy) exhibit limited efficacy in the treatment of T2DM and OA, failing to fully restore joint function and pancreatic islet function. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have demonstrated substantial potential in repairing cartilage damage, reducing blood glucose levels, and other related aspects. Objective: This review aims to evaluate whether MSC therapy represents a potential therapeutic strategy for T2DM complicated with OA. Summary: This review highlights the association between OA and T2DM and summarizes the applications of MSCs in the treatment of OA and T2DM, the potential mechanisms of MSCs, as well as relevant therapeutic strategies. Conclusion: MSC therapy may exert therapeutic effects in models of T2DM complicated with OA. This approach is expected to serve as an innovative and effective therapeutic method, promoting research on stromal cells and their applications. However, further studies are still required to verify its safety and feasibility.

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diabetic osteoarthritisinflammationmesenchymal stromal cellsosteoarthritistype 2 diabetes mellitus

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