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ArticleJournal of biological engineering2026

A thermosensitive hydrogel delivery system incorporating wogonin-treated mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-derived exosomes alleviates osteoarthritis.

Kewei Zhu, Minzhi Mao, Wenzhao Li, Cheng Tao

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Kewei ZhuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China.
Minzhi MaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China.
Wenzhao LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China.
Cheng TaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China. taochoney@126.com.

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Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease affecting major joints, causing pain and functional impairment due to cartilage degeneration and osteophyte formation. Current treatments have significant limitations. Mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-based therapy is advantageous for its regenerative and immunomodulatory properties, with the infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) being a reliable MSC source involved in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) progression. MSC-derived exosomes (MSCs-Exo) are key for therapeutic efficacy through paracrine actions but face rapid clearance by the reticuloendothelial system. Sustained release drug delivery systems based on biodegradable biomaterials could enhance MSCs-Exo retention and control their release, promoting tissue repair. Previous studies indicate that wogonin, a natural flavonoid from Scutellaria baicalensis, can stimulate MSCs and be associated with enhanced therapeutic efficacy of MSCs-Exo. This study develops a thermosensitive hydrogel delivery system for intra-articular injection, incorporating IFP-MSCs-Exo (Gel@MSC

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ExosomesHydrogelInfrapatellar fat pad (IPFP)Mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)Osteoarthritis (OA)Sustained releaseWogonin

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PMID42421137
PMCPMC13632338

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