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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2026; 17(2): 113405
Published online Feb 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.113405
Published online Feb 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.113405
Lipid metabolism disorders and osteoarthritis progression: Potential intervention with plant active ingredients
Tao Zhang, Jin-Long Liu, Ke Ren, Xiao-Mei Liu, Ke Cao, School of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Wei Wang, Wen-Sheng Xu, The First Affiliated Hospital, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Zhen Li, Xin-Yu Zhang, Clinical Medical College, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Xi-Yao Cheng, School of Pharmacy, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 014000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Zhang T, Liu JL, and Wang W contributed to literature search; Zhang T contributed to screening, analyzing, and interpreting major literature, and writing initial drafts; Liu JL contributed to literature organization; Wang W was responsible for mapping; Ren K and Liu XM Participated in data collection and organization; Cao K Participated in the proofreading and formatting of the manuscript; Li Z, Cheng XY, and Zhang XY Participated in the editing, polishing, and final proofreading of the manuscript; Xu WS determined the research direction and conduct final checks on the overall structure, core arguments, and other aspects of the article.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Project, No. 2022MS08039; Lucheng Talent Program of Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (China), No. YFYRC-LCYC-2023002; 2025 College Students’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program Project, No. 202510130001; and Graduate Education and Teaching Reform Project in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, No. JG2024006Z.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Wen-Sheng Xu, Chief Physician, Deputy Director, Professor, Senior Researcher, The First Affiliated Hospital, Baotou Medical College, No. 41 Linyin Road, Kundulun District, Baotou 014000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Received: August 25, 2025
Revised: September 21, 2025
Accepted: December 4, 2025
Published online: February 18, 2026
Processing time: 163 Days and 19.5 Hours
Revised: September 21, 2025
Accepted: December 4, 2025
Published online: February 18, 2026
Processing time: 163 Days and 19.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This review summarizes the relationship between lipid metabolism disorders and osteoarthritis (OA), highlights the mechanisms by which representative phytochemicals (e.g., curcumin, green tea polyphenols, resveratrol) regulate lipid metabolism and attenuate OA progression, and further analyzes the endocrine role of adipose tissue, the impact of fatty acid metabolism on OA, and the therapeutic potential of phytochemicals through lipid metabolism modulation.