A PTN-Rich MSC Subtype Promotes Cartilage Repair in End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis
Ziwei Wang, Luxu Yin, Fuchang Zhao, Dan Liu, Jingyu Li, Jing Chu, Zhengtong Zhou, Hui Liu, Rui Fan, Zhenqian Yuan, Yi Zhang, Lingchong Liu, Gongchang Yu, Mengxin Sun, Bin Shi, , Yan Zhao
The paper identifies a PTN-rich MSC subtype that enhances cartilage repair in KOA by modulating key inflammatory and repair pathways.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology