Osteoarthritis: From upcoming treatments to treatments yet to come

Osteoarthritis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and its prevalence is constantly increasing. While there is currently no treatment that can alter the course of the disease, promising therapeutic strategies and novel targets are being investigated. Innovative cell therapies are already reaching clinical trials, and recent progress in our understanding of the disease is opening new routes for gene therapy. In the long term, the development of new biofabrication tools, such as 3D bioprinting, may pave the way for personalized mini-joint models that could be used to screen drugs and to personalize treatments. This review provides an overview of the most promising therapeutic approaches in the field of osteoarthritis, from upcoming treatments to those that are yet to be discovered. (c) 2021 Socie acute accent te acute accent franc , aise de rhumatologie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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Osteoarthritis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide with increasing prevalence. While there is currently no treatment to alter the disease course, promising therapeutic strategies and novel targets are being explored. Innovative cell therapies, gene therapy, and the potential for personalized treatments provide hope for new approaches in osteoarthritis management.