Abstract
With the ageing population, musculoskeletal conditions are becoming more inherent. Delayed union is defined as a slower than normal fracture healing response, with no healing after 4 to 6 months; however, the union is anticipated given sufficient time. In the context of delayed/non-union, fragility fractures in osteoporotic populations carry significant patient morbidity and socioeconomic costs. Multiple mechanisms hinder fracture healing in osteoporotic patients, imbalanced bone remodelling leads to impaired bone microarchitecture due to reduced osteoblast number and activity and as such, callus formation is diminished. Since stem cells can self-renew and differentiate into various tissue lineages, they are becoming very popular in tissue regeneration in musculoskeletal conditions. In this review, we discuss the role of stem cells in physiological fracture healing and their potential therapeutic use following a fracture. We explore the potential of stem cells, the release of chemokines and cytokines to reduce fracture risk in osteoporosis.
Keywords: Stem cells, fracture, osteoporosis, bone, healing, regeneration.
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Title:Stem Cell Interventions for Bone Healing: Fractures and Osteoporosis
Volume: 13 Issue: 5
Author(s): Anita Sanghani-Kerai*, Dara McCreary, Henry Lancashire, Liza Osagie, Melanie Coathup and Gordon Blunn
Affiliation:
- Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, Stanmore, London, HA7 4LP,United Kingdom
Keywords: Stem cells, fracture, osteoporosis, bone, healing, regeneration.
Abstract: With the ageing population, musculoskeletal conditions are becoming more inherent. Delayed union is defined as a slower than normal fracture healing response, with no healing after 4 to 6 months; however, the union is anticipated given sufficient time. In the context of delayed/non-union, fragility fractures in osteoporotic populations carry significant patient morbidity and socioeconomic costs. Multiple mechanisms hinder fracture healing in osteoporotic patients, imbalanced bone remodelling leads to impaired bone microarchitecture due to reduced osteoblast number and activity and as such, callus formation is diminished. Since stem cells can self-renew and differentiate into various tissue lineages, they are becoming very popular in tissue regeneration in musculoskeletal conditions. In this review, we discuss the role of stem cells in physiological fracture healing and their potential therapeutic use following a fracture. We explore the potential of stem cells, the release of chemokines and cytokines to reduce fracture risk in osteoporosis.
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Sanghani-Kerai Anita *, McCreary Dara , Lancashire Henry , Osagie Liza , Coathup Melanie and Blunn Gordon , Stem Cell Interventions for Bone Healing: Fractures and Osteoporosis, Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2018; 13 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1574888X13666180410160511
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1574888X13666180410160511 |
Print ISSN 1574-888X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3946 |
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