Cell and Cell-Free Therapies in Osteoarthritis

November 2021 in “ Biomedicines ”

Pau Peláez, E Damia, Marta Torres-Torrillas, Déborah Chicharro, Belén Cuervo, Laura De Miguel, Ayla Del Romero, José M. Carrillo, Joaquín Sopena, Mónica Rubio

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Studysummary This review describes and compares the efficacy of bioregenerative therapies, specifically mesenchymal stem cells and platelet-rich plasma, for treating osteoarthritis, suggesting they may offer a less invasive and more effective alternative to surgery and conventional therapies.

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