Extracellular vesicles derived from aspirin-treated macrophages promote osteochondral tissue regeneration.

Despite significant advancements in osteochondral tissue engineering, the treatment of osteochondral defect remains a challenging clinical issue due to the limited availability of seed cells and persistent inflammation at the defect site. Modulating the local immune microenvironment can facilitate tissue repair. Herein, we prepared extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from aspirin-treated M macrophages (A-EVs) and loaded them into a thermosensitive hydrogel composed of mono-functional polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (MPOSS), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and polypropylene glycol (PPG) (mPEP).

Kartogenin-Loaded Exosomes Derived From Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Chondrogenesis and Expedite Tendon Enthesis Healing in a Rat Model of Rotator Cuff Injury.

Background: The insufficient regeneration of fibrocartilage at the tendon enthesis is the primary cause of retearing after surgical reattachment of the rotator cuff. Exosomes derived from bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC-Exos) and kartogenin (KGN) have been demonstrated to induce fibrocartilage formation. Loading drugs into exosomes may lead to a synergistic effect, significantly enhancing the inherent activity of both components.