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<journal>
<title>Iranian Rehabilitation Journal</title>
<title_fa>مجله انگلیسی زبان توانبخشی</title_fa>
<short_title>Iranian Rehabilitation Journal</short_title>
<subject>Medical Sciences</subject>
<web_url>http://irj.uswr.ac.ir</web_url>
<journal_hbi_system_id>18</journal_hbi_system_id>
<journal_hbi_system_user>agent2</journal_hbi_system_user>
<journal_id_issn>17353602</journal_id_issn>
<journal_id_issn_online>17353610</journal_id_issn_online>
<journal_id_pii></journal_id_pii>
<journal_id_doi>10.29252/nrip.irj</journal_id_doi>
<journal_id_iranmedex></journal_id_iranmedex>
<journal_id_magiran></journal_id_magiran>
<journal_id_sid></journal_id_sid>
<journal_id_nlai></journal_id_nlai>
<journal_id_science></journal_id_science>
<language>en</language>
<pubdate>
	<type>jalali</type>
	<year>1404</year>
	<month>12</month>
	<day>1</day>
</pubdate>
<pubdate>
	<type>gregorian</type>
	<year>2026</year>
	<month>3</month>
	<day>1</day>
</pubdate>
<volume>24</volume>
<number>1</number>
<publish_type>online</publish_type>
<publish_edition>1</publish_edition>
<article_type>fulltext</article_type>
<articleset>
	<article>


	<language>en</language>
	<article_id_doi></article_id_doi>
	<title_fa></title_fa>
	<title>Biological Therapies in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis: A Narrative Review</title>
	<subject_fa>مدیریت توانبخشی</subject_fa>
	<subject>Rehabilitation Management</subject>
	<content_type_fa>مروري</content_type_fa>
	<content_type>Reviews</content_type>
	<abstract_fa></abstract_fa>
	<abstract>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives&lt;/strong&gt;: This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of biological therapies in treating knee osteoarthritis (OA), focusing on platelet-rich plasma (PRP), hyaluronic acid (HA), and stem cell therapies.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Methods&lt;/strong&gt;: A comprehensive review of studies from the past decade was conducted, utilizing databases, such as PubMed, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and Embase. Keywords included &amp;ldquo;knee OA,&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;PRP,&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;hyaluronic acid,&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;stem cell therapies.&amp;rdquo; A total of 67 relevant studies, including reviews, original research, and meta-analyses, were analyzed.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Results&lt;/strong&gt;: Biological therapies offer significant advancements in OA management. PRP demonstrates anti-inflammatory properties and appears to enhance cartilage repair, particularly effective in early to intermediate stages. HA improves joint lubrication and mobility, suitable for mild to moderate OA. Stem cell therapies show promising results in cartilage regeneration and inflammatory modulation, particularly in advanced cases. However, challenges such as standardization, cost, and accessibility limit widespread adoption.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Discussion&lt;/strong&gt;: PRP, HA, and stem cell therapies provide innovative approaches to knee OA treatment, addressing pain, inflammation, and cartilage regeneration. Further research is essential to optimize protocols and improve accessibility, ensuring personalized and effective treatments for diverse patient populations.&lt;/div&gt;</abstract>
	<keyword_fa></keyword_fa>
	<keyword>Osteoarthritis, Knee, Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), Hyaluronic acid (HA), Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), Regenerative medicine</keyword>
	<start_page>11</start_page>
	<end_page>26</end_page>
	<web_url>http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2491-1&amp;slc_lang=en&amp;sid=1</web_url>


<author_list>
	<author>
	<first_name>Marcin</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Tomaszewski</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>m.tomaszewski@ptmk.org</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0009-0005-1011-6669</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Department of Clinical Research and Development, LUXMED Group, Warsaw, Poland. </affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Michal</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Pruc</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>m.pruc@ptmk.org</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0000-0002-2140-9732</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Institute of Medical Science, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland. </affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Piotr</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Fudalej</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>piofudalej@gmail.com</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0009-0003-5361-9384</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>ORTHOS Multi-Specialty Hospital Komorowice, LUXMED Group, Komorowice, Poland.</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Francesco</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Chirico</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>medlavchirico@gmail.com</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0000-0002-8737-4368</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Department of Security and Bioethics, Section of Occupational Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. </affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Mahdi</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Al-Jeabory</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>mmahdi@interia.pl</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0000-0003-4412-6409</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Department of Clinical Orthopedic, Silesian Center for Rheumatology in Ustron, Ustron, Poland. </affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Khabbache</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Hicham</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>Hichamcogn@gmail.com</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0000-0001-9587-2829</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Fès-Saïss, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco. </affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Majid</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Ansari</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>majid.ansari@gmail.com</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0000-0001-9506-774X</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Department of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. </affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Morteza</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Faghih Jouibari</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>mortezafaghihj@yahoo.com</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0000-0001-9171-0830</orcid>
	<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


	<author>
	<first_name>Lukasz</first_name>
	<middle_name></middle_name>
	<last_name>Szarpak</last_name>
	<suffix></suffix>
	<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
	<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
	<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
	<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
	<email>lukasz.szarpak@gmail.com</email>
	<code></code>
	<orcid>0000-0002-0973-5455</orcid>
	<coreauthor>Yes
</coreauthor>
	<affiliation>Institute of Medical Science, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.</affiliation>
	<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
	 </author>


</author_list>


	</article>
</articleset>
</journal>
