Adipose-derived stem cell exosomes loaded with icariin alleviates rheumatoid arthritis by modulating macrophage polarization in rats

Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease marked by synovitis and cartilage destruction. The active compound, icariin (ICA), derived from the herb Epimedium, exhibits potent anti-inflammatory properties. However, its clinical utility is limited by its water insolubility, poo...

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Main Authors: Qiqi Yan, Haixia Liu, Shiyue Sun, Yongsheng Yang, DanPing Fan, Yuqin Yang, Yukun Zhao, Zhiqian Song, Yanjing Chen, Ruyuan Zhu, Zhiguo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-024-02711-1