Stromal Vascular Fraction and Amniotic Epithelial Cells: Preclinical and Clinical Relevance in Musculoskeletal Regenerative Medicine by Francesca Veronesi, Melania Maglio, Deyanira Contartese, Lucia Martini, Aurelio Muttini, Milena Fini

“…Musculoskeletal regenerative medicine is mainly based on the use of cell therapy to heal damaged tissues such as bone, cartilage, and tendons. Throughout the years, different cell types have been employed for the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, in particular, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from bone marrow (BMSCs) and adipose tissue (ADSCs). …”
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Histologic and histochemical studies on the palpebra tertia of holstein and brown swiss cows by Murat Boydak

“…The periodic acid-Schiff (PAS).alcian blue pH=2.5 (AB) and PAS/AB at pH=2.5 combined staining was used to histochemical properties in Ihe glands of the PT.lt was observed thai Ihe PT of cows investigated had an "T" shaped hyaline cartilage, so-called cartilago palpebra tertia (KPT) which was covered with the continuation of conjunctival epithelial tissue in the medial canthus in cows.The epithelia of the both palpebral and bulbar faces, and free marginal aspect of the PT were stratified squamous epithelium as in conjunctiva.GII. palpebra tertia superficialis (GPTS) was observed as lobes surrounded by connective tissue capsule located around the KPT.AIthough the gll. palpebra tertia profundus (GPTP) were observed in the cow, it was lack of the histological and histochemical properties of the Harderian gland. …”
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Regulatory Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on T Cell Phenotypes in Autoimmune Diseases by Zhiping Wei, Jintao Yuan, Gaoying Wang, Dickson Kofi Wiredu Ocansey, Zhiwei Xu, Fei Mao

“…Several scientists have since documented the crucial role of bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-MSCs) in processes such as embryonic bone and cartilage formation, adult fracture and tissue repair, and immunomodulatory activities in therapeutic applications. …”
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A rare case of recurrent polychondritis with aortic valve involvement by N.V. Bortniak, O.A. Yepanchintseva, G.I. Kovtun, S.I. Dorofeieva, O.S. Chumak, G.M. Prus, O.J. Zharinov, B.M. Todurov

“…The article presents a clinical case of aortic valve disease and recurrent polychondritis (autoimmune disease) with lesions of cartilage tissue in 68-year-old patient admitted to a cardiac surgery clinic due to need for surgical treatment of aortic heart disease. …”
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A Natural Flavonoid Glucoside, Icariin, Regulates Th17 and Alleviates Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Murine Model by Liqun Chi, Wenyuan Gao, Xiangrong Shu, Xin Lu

“…A recent study showed that icariin suppressed cartilage and bone degradation in mice of collagen-induced arthritis. …”
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Predicting the depth of insertion of central venous catheters using a bronchoscopy-based carinal measurement technique or the Peres’ formula-based method in adults undergoing cardi... by Satyajeet Misra, Prasanta K. Das, Bikram K. Behera, Devishree Das, Tarun K. Patra

“…The skin insertion reference point was at the level of the cricoid cartilage lateral to the carotid artery. In the bronchoscopy group, the depth of insertion was determined by the total length from the carina to the proximal end of the tracheal tube (TT) (measured with a flexible bronchoscope) minus (the sum of the distances from the skin insertion reference point to the TT and the length of the TT outside the mouth). …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Micro-CT Imaging and Histopathological Signatures of Experimental Arthritis in Rats by Matthew D. Silva, Anneli Savinainen, Rasesh Kapadia, Jason Ruan, Elizabeth Siebert, Nicole Avitahl, Rebecca Mosher, Karen Anderson, Bruce Jaffee, Lisa Schopf, Sudeep Chandra

“…Following imaging, the joints were scored from H&E stained sections for cartilage/bone erosion, pannus development, inflammation, and synovial hyperplasia. …”
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Large Focal Extrapleural Hematoma of Chest Wall: A Case Report by Hohyoung Lee, Sung Ho Han, Min Koo Lee, Oh Sang Kwon, Kyoung Hwan Kim, Jung Suk Kim, Soon-Ho Chon, Sung Ho Shinn

“…The patient had sustained 3, 4, 5th costal cartilage rib fractures and a sternum fracture. She had developed suspected empyema with loculations with small amount of hemothorax. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Renal Fibrosis: The Flame of Cytotherapy by Quan Zhuang, Ruoyu Ma, Yanshuang Yin, Tianhao Lan, Meng Yu, Yingzi Ming

“…MSCs are pluripotent adult stem cells that can differentiate into various types of tissue lineages, such as the cartilage (chondrocytes), bone (osteoblasts), fat (adipocytes), and muscle (myocytes). …”
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The Role of Anatomical Imaging and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) for Successful Prediction of a Nonrecurrent Laryngeal Nerve by Hiroki Kuwazoe, Keisuke Enomoto, Daichi Murakami, Naoko Kumashiro, Saori Takeda, Muneki Hotomi

“…After separating the connective tissue on the thyroid capsule from the right side of the trachea to the inferior pole laterally, the NRLN running across the level of the inferior margin of the cricoid cartilage was identified by using IONM 0.5 mA stimulation. …”
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Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Neural Crest Cells in Craniofacial Skeletal Research by Satoru Morikawa, Takehito Ouchi, Shinsuke Shibata, Takumi Fujimura, Hiromasa Kawana, Hideyuki Okano, Taneaki Nakagawa

“…In contrast, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are easily accessible in adults, have similar potential for self-renewal, and can differentiate into skeletal tissues, including bones and cartilage. Therefore, MSCs may represent good sources of stem cells for clinical use. …”
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Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty for Distal Femur Fracture with Lateral Knee Osteoarthritis by Takao Kaneko, Tadashi Igarashi, Shu Yoshizawa, Kazutaka Takada, Hiroyasu Ikegami, Yoshiro Musha

“…RA TKA could determine osteotomy and implant placement by predicting the postoperative patient’s soft tissue balance for no medial loosening and lateral contracture. The arthritic cartilage and bone were then methodically removed using the handheld sculptor. …”
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Cryopreserved Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Show Comparable Effects to Un-Cryopreserved Cells in Treating Osteoarthritis by Bo Yan, Huixin Chen, Li Yan, Qiang Yuan, Le Guo

“…In vivo, UC-MSCs and C-MSCs exhibited similar cartilage-repairing effects by attenuating pain and alleviating pathological changes in OA rat joints. …”
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Intervertebral disc regeneration – Is it possible? by Dragos Schiopu, Arnaud Devriendt, Clara Van Vyve, Tamas S. Illes

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate disc metabolism after decreasing the axial load through surgery by assessing the glycosaminoglycan content through a non-invasive method—delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage (dGEMRIC). Methods: Sixteen patients with mono-segmental disc degeneration (L4-L5 or L5-S1) who underwent posterior lumbar spine fixation with intervertebral distraction of 2 consecutive vertebrae using monoaxial transpedicular screws and lyophilized allograft to achieve segmental fusion, and who had a follow-up period of at least 2 years, were included in this study. …”
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Candidate antirheumatic genotherapeutic plasmid constructions have low immunogenicity by T. S. Nepomnyashchikh, T. V. Tregubchak, S. N. Yakubitskiy, O. S. Taranov, R. A. Maksyutov, S. N. Shchelkunov

“…In the course of RA the degenerative changes occur in cartilage surfaces of affected joints and also in subchondral bone tissue, joints get deformed and lose their mobility. …”
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Detection and Severity Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritic Changes in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders Using CBCT by Kharman Khidhr Rahman, Shahen Ali Ahmed, Sarkawt Hamad Ali, Khoshee Salh Hamed

“…It involves the gradual breakdown of bone, cartilage, and surrounding soft tissues around the joints. …”
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Effect of Toll-Like Receptor 4 on Synovial Injury of Temporomandibular Joint in Rats Caused by Occlusal Interference by Jingjing Kong, Yingying Yang, Shuzhen Sun, Jianli Xie, Xuefen Lin, Ping Ji

“…Some investigations suggested that the increasing expression of IL-1β secreted by synovial lining cells plays an important role in synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction in TMJ. In our previous research, the results demonstrated that TLR4 is involved in the expression of IL-1β in SFs from TMJ with lipopolysaccharide stimulation. …”
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Expression profiles of miR-101-3p and miR-431-5p as potential diagnostic biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis by Mohamed M. Sadaty, Salma M. Mekhemer, Shaimaa Abdel-Ghany, Amira R. El-Ansary, Rana Mohamed, Nashaat N. Kamal, Hussein Sabit

“…Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by persistent inflammation of the synovial joints, leading to cartilage and bone destruction. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of specific microRNAs (miRNAs) as potential biomarkers for RA. …”
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Biochemical Characterization of Early Osteoarthritis in the Ankle by Hagen Schmal, Gian M. Salzmann, Elia R. Langenmair, Ralf Henkelmann, Norbert P. Südkamp, Philipp Niemeyer

“…Results. ICRS grading of cartilage damage, previous operations, and duration of complains were strong indicators for OA progress and showed correlations to age, clinical scores, validated KLS, and AOSS (P<0.04). …”
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Transcriptome atlases of rat brain regions and their adaptation to diabetes resolution following gastrectomy in the Goto-Kakizaki rat by François Brial, Aurélie Le Lay, Claude Rouch, Edouard Henrion, Mathieu Bourgey, Guillaume Bourque, Mark Lathrop, Christophe Magnan, Dominique Gauguier

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