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- Title
Role of macrophages and their exosomes in orthopedic diseases.
- Authors
Riming Yuan; Jianjun Li
- Abstract
Exosomes are vesicles with a lipid bilayer structure that carry various active substances, such as proteins, DNA, non-coding RNA, and nucleic acids; these participate in the immune response, tissue formation, and cell communication. Owing to their low immunogenicity, exosomes play a key role in regulating the skeletal immune environment. Macrophages are important immune cells that swallow various cellular and tissue fragments. M1-like and M2-like macrophages differentiate to play pro-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, and repair roles following stimulation. In recent years, the increase in the population base and the aging of the population have led to a gradual rise in orthopedic diseases, placing a heavy burden on the social medical system and making it urgent to find effective solutions. Macrophages and their exosomes have been demonstrated to be closely associated with the pathogenesis and prognosis of orthopedic diseases. An in-depth understanding of their mechanisms of action and the interaction between them will be helpful for the future clinical treatment of orthopedic diseases. This review focuses on the mechanisms of action, diagnosis, and treatment of orthopedic diseases involving macrophages and their exosomes, including fracture healing, diabetic bone damage, osteosarcoma, and rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, we discuss the prospects and major challenges faced by macrophages and their exosomes in clinical practice.
- Subjects
EXOSOMES; FRACTURE healing; MACROPHAGES; CELL communication; NON-coding RNA; PROGNOSIS; BILAYER lipid membranes
- Publication
PeerJ, 2024, p1
- ISSN
2167-8359
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7717/peerj.17146