Nanomedicine-Driven Approaches for Kartogenin Delivery: Advancing Chondrogenic Differentiation and Cartilage Regeneration in Tissue Engineering

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Abstract (original English)

Articular cartilage degradation and osteocartilage defects are the most prevalent concerns that vary from localized to more systemic forms of cartilage disease. However, regulating chondrogenic differentiation within the joints remains a significant challenge. Kartogenin, a small heterocyclic compound, has recently garnered considerable attention as a potential therapeutic agent, owing to both chondrogenic and chondroprotective properties for intra-articular therapy. Initially, it was created for osteoarthritis; it has also been used to address various diseased conditions, such as the regeneration of disc and bone-tendon junctions. On top of that, it preserves the equilibrium between cartilage catabolism and anabolism, while also mitigating inflammation and alleviating pain by preventing damage induced by cytokines. To modulate tissue function and cellular behaviour, it is crucial to have sustained release of ketogenic through an appropriate delivery system. A multitude of biomaterial-based carriers have been developed for the prolonged release of kartogenin. Moreover, many biological mechanisms of action of kartogenin have been identified. The most critical molecular mechanism among them is the dissociation of filamin A from core-binding factor (CBF)-β induced by kartogenin. Filamin A subsequently translocates to the nucleus, where it engages with RUNX-1 to transcribe genes im

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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