Integrin α10β1- selected mesenchymal stem cells are protective in a murine model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Jelena Schwarz, Xujia Wang, Marta Empere, Kristina Uvebrant, Elena Ludwig, Heidrun Grondinger, Zsuzsanna Farkas, Maximilian Michael Saller, Riccardo Enzo Giunta, Evy Lundgren-akerlund B, Attila Aszódi, Paolo Alberton
This study shows that selecting mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) based on high integrin α10β1 expression improves cartilage protection in a mouse model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis compared to unselected MSCs.
bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology