Volume 13, Issue 1 (Winter-In Press 2026)
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1- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (92 Views)
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is increasingly recognized as a disease driven by low-grade inflammation in addition to mechanical degeneration. Among immune cells involved in joint homeostasis, synovial macrophages play a central role in modulating inflammatory responses. Recent evidence highlights the importance of macrophage polarization, particularly the imbalance between pro-inflammatory (M1) and anti-inflammatory (M2) phenotypes, in the progression of KOA. This narrative mini-review summarizes current insights into the role of synovial macrophage polarization in KOA, its molecular regulation, and its potential as a therapeutic target.
Type of Study: Review Paper |
Subject:
Knee surgery
Received: 2026/05/3 | Accepted: 2026/05/4 | Published: 2026/02/24
Received: 2026/05/3 | Accepted: 2026/05/4 | Published: 2026/02/24
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