Advanced Research in Osteoarthritis and Osteoarthrosis Management and Regenerative Strategies
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 1522
Special Issue Editors
Interests: regenerative medicine; micrografting; biotechnology; biology; tissue engineering; cartilage; bioprocess
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that leads to the loss of cartilage. Although it is commonly referred to as a disease of the joint cartilage, it affects all joint tissues equally and its pathogenesis is not yet completely understood. On the other hand, osteoarthrosis is a disorder of synovial joints that results from the destruction of the cartilage and subchondral bone. Both of these pathological conditions lead to chronic pain and disability in affected patients, and as a result, they represent a considerable socioeconomic burden. Despite the currently available therapies and advances in research, unfulfilled medical needs persist for OA treatment.
This Special Issue, entitled “Recent Advances in Osteoarthritis and Osteoarthrosis Management and Regenerative Strategies”, will focus on original research papers, case reports and comprehensive reviews that address cutting-edge experimental methodologies for multiscale investigations about tissue engineering and regenerative approaches by bringing together contributions from worldwide experts on stem cell biology, tissue engineering-based approaches, cartilage surgery strategies, cellular and experimental therapies and bioprocess development. The topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced experimental techniques for characterizing inflammatory pathways;
- Novel biomaterials for bone/cartilage regeneration/reconstruction;
- Growth, remodeling and repair in bone/cartilage tissues;
- Investigations about new regenerative approach not only stem cells-based;
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the cartilage destruction;
- Current and future directions for 3D bioprinting to develop osteochondral unit constructs.
Dr. Antonio Graziano
Dr. Marco Marcarelli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- osteoarthritis
- osteoarthrosis
- tissue engineering
- tissue regeneration
- grafting
- biomaterials
- cartilage repair
- inflammation
- cytokines
- joints degeneration
