Osteoarthritis: Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Diagnosis and Treatment
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Bone Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2024 | Viewed by 2252
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Interests: biomaterials; viscosupplementation; hydrogels; osteoarthritis; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering
Interests: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; biomimetics; biodegradable materials; 3D in vitro models; cancer modelling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to introduce the Special Issue on "Osteoarthritis: Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Diagnosis and Treatment".
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major health problem with increasing prevalence and incidence. Improving the diagnosis and treatment of OA is crucial to alleviate the burden of this debilitating condition. Recent research in this field has focused on developing new diagnostic tools, including imaging techniques and biomarkers, but significant advancements have also been made in developing novel biomaterials and therapeutic approaches for OA. Significant advances have been made in developing novel biomaterials and therapeutic approaches, such as injectable therapies such as hyaluronic acid, or other polymers with platelet-rich plasma, and regenerative medicine methodologies like stem cell therapy and tissue engineering. These biomaterials have shown promising results in reducing pain and inflammation, improving joint function, and promoting cartilage repair in OA patients. Biologics (monoclonal antibodies and cytokine inhibitors), small molecules (monoclonal antibodies and cytokine inhibitors), and gene therapy (gene editing techniques to modify genes involved in cartilage degeneration and inflammation) also hold promise for the future.
This Special Issue is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals and students interested in advancing their understanding of OA and developing new research methods and biomaterials-based solutions to enhance patient outcomes.
We welcome your contributions and look forward to receiving them.
Dr. Cristiana Gonçalves
Prof. Dr. Rui L. Reis
Dr. Joaquim Miguel Oliveira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- osteoarthritis
- gene therapy
- diagnosis
- treatment
- biomaterials
- regenerative medicine
- cartilage repair
- joint replacement
- tissue engineering
- stem cells
- biomechanics
- precision medicine
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