Effect of Solanum lycopersicum and Citrus limon-Derived Exosome-Like Vesicles on Chondrogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells.

Articular cartilage defect treatment is a very important problem because its therapeutic options are not successful enough. Due to the weak self-repairing capacity of the avascular cartilage, even minor damage can progress and cause joint damage leading to osteoarthritis. Although various treatment strategies have been developed to repair damaged cartilage, cell- and exosome-based therapies are promising.