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World J Stem Cells. Apr 26, 2025; 17(4): 102923
Published online Apr 26, 2025. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v17.i4.102923
Mechanisms and challenges of mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Jing-Shun Lu, Chen-Yu Song, Wen-Jing Cheng, Kai-Yang Wang
Jing-Shun Lu, Wen-Jing Cheng, Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China
Chen-Yu Song, Kai-Yang Wang, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
Author contributions: Lu JS wrote and edited the manuscript; Song CY and Cheng WJ contributed to review and editing; Wang KY conceived, reviewed, and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Kai-Yang Wang, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, No. 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai 200233, China. ortho_wang@163.com
Received: November 4, 2024
Revised: February 22, 2025
Accepted: March 21, 2025
Published online: April 26, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) exhibit remarkable efficacy in the field of regenerative medicine and are considered to be the key cells for the repair and regeneration of cartilage. In this paper, we explore the clinical application of MSCs in the treatment of osteoarthritis and address the challenges associated with MSC therapy.