Journal of translational medicine

Removing old bone tissue around defects may help bone healing

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Abstract

A senescent vascular niche after bone injury could negatively impact mesenchymal stem cell function.

  • Local microenvironments may influence the effectiveness of mesenchymal stem cells in healing bone defects.
  • Age-related or injury-induced cellular senescence is associated with compromised stem cell function.
  • The study examines how a senescent vascular environment affects stem cell growth and development.
  • Potential mechanisms involved in regeneration and removal of the aging microenvironment are investigated.

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Declarations. Ethics and consent to participate: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University (Approval No. 2021-S170). All animal experiments were conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the same committee. Written informed consent was obtained from all human subjects involved in cell isolation procedures. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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