Lubrication for Osteoarthritis: From Single-Function to Multifunctional Lubricants
Wen Chen,
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Qianwen Ye,
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Mingshuo Zhang
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et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 1856 - 1856
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
is
a
common
degenerative
joint
disease
that
progressively
destroys
articular
cartilage,
leading
to
increased
friction
and
severe
pain.
Therefore,
OA
can
be
treated
by
restoring
the
lubricating
properties
of
cartilage.
In
this
study,
recent
advances
in
lubricants
for
treatment
are
reviewed
both
single-function
multifunctional
lubricants.
Single-function
mainly
include
glycosaminoglycans,
lubricin,
phospholipids,
whereas
composed
anti-inflammatory
bifunctional
hydrogels,
stem
cell-loaded
drug-loaded
nanoparticles.
This
review
emphasizes
importance
lubrication
capacity
explores
structural
features,
properties,
role
these
modulating
intracellular
inflammatory
responses
metabolism.
Current
challenges
future
research
directions
field
also
discussed,
with
aim
providing
scientific
basis
new
ideas
clinical
OA.
Language: Английский
Liposome‐Based Interventions in Knee Osteoarthritis
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
is
the
most
common
degenerative
disease
of
joints,
causing
significant
disability
and
socio-economic
burden
in
aging
population.
Simultaneously,
however,
it
a
occurrence
younger
individuals,
initiated
by
joint
injuries
or
obesity
alongside
other
factors.
Intravenous
oral
pharmaceutical
OA
management
have
both
been
associated
with
systemic
adverse
effects,
thereby
resulting
growing
interest
intra-articular
(IA)
treatment.
IA-administered
drugs
circumvent
requirement
for
high
dosage,
offering
immediate
access
to
site
while
minimizing
any
unfavorable
effects.
Nonetheless,
IA-injected
drugs,
administered
their
free
form,
present
low
retention
time
knee
raising
need
multiple
injection
dosage
regimens,
capability
target
cartilage
specific
cell
populations
limited.
Liposomes,
due
unique
characteristics
tunable
nature,
proven
be
excellent
candidates
OA.
This
review
explores
last
decade's
research
on
efficacy
various
IA
liposomal
formulations,
investigating
multifaceted
properties
as
carriers,
lubricating
agents,
basis
combinatorial
approaches
paving
way
novel
treatment
solutions
Language: Английский