Journal
KNEE
Volume 30, Issue -, Pages 51-62Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.03.010
Keywords
Chondroprogenitors; Osteoarthritis; Osteochondral defects; Platelet rich plasma; Articular cartilage
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- Centre for Stem Cell Research Core Grant, (A unit of inStem Bengaluru), Christian Medical College, Vellore
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This study evaluated the efficacy of chondroprogenitors injected with PRP versus PRP alone in the healing of experimentally created early OA and osteochondral defects in a rabbit model. The results showed comparable healing in both test and control arms for the OA group, while PRP alone exhibited significantly better results than the test arm in the OCD group. Further evaluation of chondroprogenitors is needed to assess their role as a standalone therapy and in combination with PRP for cartilage regeneration.
Background: Articular chondroprogenitors are a promising contender for cartilage repair due to their inherent nature which stands primed for chondrogenesis and minimal hypertrophic preponderance. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been extensively used for treating cartilage defects and osteoarthritis (OA), due to its chondro-inductive properties and abundant pool of growth factors. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of chondroprogenitors injected with PRP versus PRP alone in the healing of experimentally created early OA and osteochondral defects (OCD) in a rabbit model. Methods: Adult New Zealand White male rabbits were used for cell and PRP isolation. Chondroprogenitors were isolated by fibronectin adhesion assay, labelled with iron oxide, characterized for surface markers, differential potential and expanded. PRP was isolated by double spin centrifugation using a TriCell kit. Study groups included (a) Monosodium iodoacetate induced early OA and (b) critical OCD. Following intervention (test arm: PRP+ chondroprogenitors and control arm: PRP), assessment was performed at 6-and 12-weeks which included histopathological examination and scoring (OARSI and Modified Wakitani score), immunohistochemistry analysis (Collagen type II and X) and synovial fluid S100A12 levels. Results and conclusion: Comparable, evident healing was noticed in both test and control arms when the OA group samples were assessed at both time points. In the OCD group, PRP alone exhibited significantly better results than the test arm, although repair was notable in both interventions. Further evaluation of chondroprogenitors is required to assess their role as a standalone therapy and in combination with PRP to further cartilage regeneration. (c) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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