Osteoarthritis(OA)is a prevalent degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage loss and accounts for a major source of pain and disability worldwide.However,effective strategies for cartilage repair are lackin...Osteoarthritis(OA)is a prevalent degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage loss and accounts for a major source of pain and disability worldwide.However,effective strategies for cartilage repair are lacking,and patients with advanced OA usually need joint replacement.Better comprehending OA pathogenesis may lead to transformative therapeutics.Recently studies have reported that exosomes act as a new means of cell-to-cell communication by delivering multiple bioactive molecules to create a particular microenvironment that tunes cartilage behavior.Specifically,exosome cargos,such as noncoding RNAs(ncRNAs)and proteins,play a crucial role in OA progression by regulating the proliferation,apoptosis,autophagy,and inflammatory response of joint cells,rendering them promising candidates for OA monitoring and treatment.This review systematically summarizes the current insight regarding the biogenesis and function of exosomes and their potential as therapeutic tools targeting cell-to-cell communication in OA,suggesting new realms to improve OA management.展开更多
Background:Despite the advent of innovative knee prosthesis design,a consistent first-option knee implant design in total knee arthroplasty(TKA)remained unsettled.This study aimed to compare the clinical effects among...Background:Despite the advent of innovative knee prosthesis design,a consistent first-option knee implant design in total knee arthroplasty(TKA)remained unsettled.This study aimed to compare the clinical effects among posterior-stabilized(PS),cruciate-retaining(CR),bi-cruciate substituting(BCS),and bi-cruciate retaining designs for primary TKA.Methods:Electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible randomized controlled trials(RCTs)and cohort studies from inception up to July 30,2021.The primary outcomes were the range of knee motion(ROM),and the secondary outcomes were the patient-reported outcome measures(PROMs)and complication and revision rates.Confidence in evidence was assessed using Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis.The Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed for synthesis.Results:A total of 15 RCTs and 18 cohort studies involving 3520 knees were included.The heterogeneity and inconsistency were acceptable.There was a significant difference in ROM at the early follow-up when PS was compared with CR(mean difference[MD]=3.17,95%confidence interval[CI]0.07,7.18)and BCS was compared with CR(MD=9.69,95%CI 2.18,17.51).But at the long-term follow-up,there was no significant difference in ROM in any one knee implant compared with the others.No significant increase was found in the PROMs and complication and revision rates at the final follow-up time.Conclusions:At early follow-up after TKA,PS and BCS knee implants significantly outperform the CR knee implant in ROM.But in the long run,the available evidence suggests different knee prostheses could make no difference in clinical outcomes after TKA with extended follow-up.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81974347)the Science and Technology Program of Sichuan Province(No.2021YJ0444)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2021M702351)Post-Doctor Research Project,West China Hospital,Sichuan University(No.2020HXBH081)。
文摘Osteoarthritis(OA)is a prevalent degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage loss and accounts for a major source of pain and disability worldwide.However,effective strategies for cartilage repair are lacking,and patients with advanced OA usually need joint replacement.Better comprehending OA pathogenesis may lead to transformative therapeutics.Recently studies have reported that exosomes act as a new means of cell-to-cell communication by delivering multiple bioactive molecules to create a particular microenvironment that tunes cartilage behavior.Specifically,exosome cargos,such as noncoding RNAs(ncRNAs)and proteins,play a crucial role in OA progression by regulating the proliferation,apoptosis,autophagy,and inflammatory response of joint cells,rendering them promising candidates for OA monitoring and treatment.This review systematically summarizes the current insight regarding the biogenesis and function of exosomes and their potential as therapeutic tools targeting cell-to-cell communication in OA,suggesting new realms to improve OA management.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81974347)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(No.2021M702351)Medical Science and Technology Program of Health Commission of Sichuan Province of China(No.21PJ040)
文摘Background:Despite the advent of innovative knee prosthesis design,a consistent first-option knee implant design in total knee arthroplasty(TKA)remained unsettled.This study aimed to compare the clinical effects among posterior-stabilized(PS),cruciate-retaining(CR),bi-cruciate substituting(BCS),and bi-cruciate retaining designs for primary TKA.Methods:Electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible randomized controlled trials(RCTs)and cohort studies from inception up to July 30,2021.The primary outcomes were the range of knee motion(ROM),and the secondary outcomes were the patient-reported outcome measures(PROMs)and complication and revision rates.Confidence in evidence was assessed using Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis.The Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed for synthesis.Results:A total of 15 RCTs and 18 cohort studies involving 3520 knees were included.The heterogeneity and inconsistency were acceptable.There was a significant difference in ROM at the early follow-up when PS was compared with CR(mean difference[MD]=3.17,95%confidence interval[CI]0.07,7.18)and BCS was compared with CR(MD=9.69,95%CI 2.18,17.51).But at the long-term follow-up,there was no significant difference in ROM in any one knee implant compared with the others.No significant increase was found in the PROMs and complication and revision rates at the final follow-up time.Conclusions:At early follow-up after TKA,PS and BCS knee implants significantly outperform the CR knee implant in ROM.But in the long run,the available evidence suggests different knee prostheses could make no difference in clinical outcomes after TKA with extended follow-up.