Abstract:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that may cause joint inflammation, stiffness, and pain. Current therapy for OA involves symptomatic treatment, mainly pain management. Therefore, it does not repair degenerated cartilage or attenuate joint inflammation. Because articular cartilage cannot heal or regenerate these tissues, tissue regeneration remains one of the most important objectives of new and potential OA therapeutics. The main features of adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are simple acq… Show more
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