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Clinical and Cellular Predictors of Outcomes in Autologous Conditioned Plasma Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study (2025)
Journal Article
Selim, A., Lan, T., Hulme, C., Williams, M., Perry, J., Gallacher, P., Jermin, P., & Wright, K. (2025). Clinical and Cellular Predictors of Outcomes in Autologous Conditioned Plasma Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study. Cartilage, https://doi.org/10.1177/19476035251323376

Introduction Autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) is a single-spin, leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (PRP) that provides a plasma with a platelet concentration 2 to 3 times the blood platelet concentration. The objective of this study was to invest... Read More about Clinical and Cellular Predictors of Outcomes in Autologous Conditioned Plasma Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study.

A comprehensive proteomic and bioinformatics analysis of human spinal cord injury plasma identifies proteins associated with the complement cascade and liver function as potential prognostic indicators of neurological outcome (2025)
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Harrington, G. M. B., Cool, P., Hulme, C., Stokes-Fisher, J., Peffers, M., El Masri, W., Osman, A., Chowdhury, J. R., Kumar, N., Budithi, S., & Wright, K. (2025). A comprehensive proteomic and bioinformatics analysis of human spinal cord injury plasma identifies proteins associated with the complement cascade and liver function as potential prognostic indicators of neurological outcome. Journal of Neurotrauma, 42(3-4), https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.12.499696

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major cause of disability, with complications postinjury often leading to lifelong health issues with the need for extensive treatment. Neurological outcome post-SCI can be variable and difficult to predict, particularly... Read More about A comprehensive proteomic and bioinformatics analysis of human spinal cord injury plasma identifies proteins associated with the complement cascade and liver function as potential prognostic indicators of neurological outcome.

A Comprehensive Proteomic and Bioinformatic Analysis of Human Spinal Cord Injury Plasma Identifies Proteins Associated with the Complement Cascade and Liver Function as Potential Prognostic Indicators of Neurological Outcome (2025)
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Mateus Bernardo Harrington, G., Cool, P., Hulme, C., Fisher-Stokes, J., Peffers, M., El Masri, W., Osman, A., Roy Chowdhury, J., Kumar, N., Budithi, S., & Wright, K. (2025). A Comprehensive Proteomic and Bioinformatic Analysis of Human Spinal Cord Injury Plasma Identifies Proteins Associated with the Complement Cascade and Liver Function as Potential Prognostic Indicators of Neurological Outcome. Journal of Neurotrauma, 42(3-4), 292-306. https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2023.0064

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major cause of disability, with complications postinjury often leading to lifelong health issues with the need for extensive treatment. Neurological outcome post-SCI can be variable and difficult to predict, particularly... Read More about A Comprehensive Proteomic and Bioinformatic Analysis of Human Spinal Cord Injury Plasma Identifies Proteins Associated with the Complement Cascade and Liver Function as Potential Prognostic Indicators of Neurological Outcome.

Assessing SPECT/CT for the Identification of Cartilage Lesions in The Knee Joint: A Systematic Review (2025)
Journal Article
Rix, L., Tushingham, S., Wright, K., & Snow, M. (in press). Assessing SPECT/CT for the Identification of Cartilage Lesions in The Knee Joint: A Systematic Review. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 7(1), Article 100577. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2025.100577

Background
Single-photon emission computerised tomography with conventional computer tomography (SPECT/CT) is an emerging technology which may hold clinical value for the identification of cartilage lesions in the... Read More about Assessing SPECT/CT for the Identification of Cartilage Lesions in The Knee Joint: A Systematic Review.

Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model (2024)
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Perry, J., Mennan, C., Cool, P., McCarthy, H. S., Newell, K., Hopkins, T., Hulme, C., Wright, K. T., Henson, F. M., & Roberts, S. (2024). Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model. Cartilage, https://doi.org/10.1177/19476035241287832

Objective To determine if mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from human umbilical cords (hUC) could reduce degeneration developing when injected into the knee of a large animal model of osteoarthritis (OA). Design Ten million culture-expanded U... Read More about Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model.

Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model (2024)
Journal Article
Perry, J., Mennan, C., Cool, P., McCarthy, H., Newell, K., Hopkins, T., Hulme, C., Wright, K., Henson, F., & Roberts, S. (2024). Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model. Cartilage, https://doi.org/10.1177/19476035241287832

Objective
To determine if mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from human umbilical cords (hUC) could reduce degeneration developing when injected into the knee of a large animal model of osteoarthritis (OA).
Design
Ten million culture-expande... Read More about Intra-Articular Injection of Human Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduces Radiographic Osteoarthritis in an Ovine Model.

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing “Early” Versus “Late” Periosteal Patch Attachment to Knee Chondral Defects in Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (2024)
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Orfanos, G., McCarthy, H. S., Williams, M., Dugard, N., Gallacher, P. D., Glover, A. W., Roberts, S., Wright, K. T., & Kuiper, J. H. (2024). A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing “Early” Versus “Late” Periosteal Patch Attachment to Knee Chondral Defects in Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Cartilage, https://doi.org/10.1177/19476035241279943

Objective
Traditional autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) involves arthroscopically harvesting a cartilage biopsy (stage 1), followed by arthrotomy 3-4 weeks later to apply a periosteal patch and implant culture-expanded chondrocytes underneat... Read More about A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing “Early” Versus “Late” Periosteal Patch Attachment to Knee Chondral Defects in Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation.

A mixed-methods approach exploring acceptability and feasibility of trials designed to test drugs targeting prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after knee injury (2024)
Journal Article
Kalsoum, R., Minns Lowe, C. J., Gilbert, S., McCaskie, A. W., Snow, M., Wright, K., Bruce, G., Mason, D. J., & Watt, F. E. (in press). A mixed-methods approach exploring acceptability and feasibility of trials designed to test drugs targeting prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after knee injury. Bone & Joint Research, 13(9), 513-524. https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.139.BJR-2024-0109

Aims
To explore key stakeholder views around feasibility and acceptability of trials seeking to prevent post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) following knee injury, and provide guidance for next steps in PTOA trial design.

Methods
Healthcare prof... Read More about A mixed-methods approach exploring acceptability and feasibility of trials designed to test drugs targeting prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis after knee injury.

Lower cell number, lateral defect location and milder grade are associated with improved autologous chondrocyte implantation outcome (2024)
Journal Article
Tierney, L., Kuiper, J. H., Roberts, S., Snow, M., Williams, M., Harrington, M. B., Harrison, P., Gallacher, P., Jermin, P., & Wright, K. T. (in press). Lower cell number, lateral defect location and milder grade are associated with improved autologous chondrocyte implantation outcome. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12433

Purpose
To investigate patient demographic, injury and surgery/treatment-associated factors that can influence the patient-reported outcome (Lysholm score), following autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) in a large, ‘real-world’, nonuniform, pr... Read More about Lower cell number, lateral defect location and milder grade are associated with improved autologous chondrocyte implantation outcome.

344 CO-DESIGNING ACCEPTABLE, FEASIBLE TRIALS TO TEST DRUGS TARGETING PREVENTION OF POST-TRAUMATIC OSTEOARTHRITIS AFTER KNEE INJURY: PIPEDREAM OR REALITY? (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kalsoum, R., Brewer, G., Lowe, C. M., Papadaki, A., Nigrelli, L., Gilbert, S., McCaskie, A., Snow, M., Wright, K. T., Mason, D. J., & Watt, F. E. (2024, April). 344 CO-DESIGNING ACCEPTABLE, FEASIBLE TRIALS TO TEST DRUGS TARGETING PREVENTION OF POST-TRAUMATIC OSTEOARTHRITIS AFTER KNEE INJURY: PIPEDREAM OR REALITY?. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

284 Lower Cell Number Implanted is Consistently Associated with Improved Functional Outcome Post-Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in Longitudinal Multilevel Modelling Analyses. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kuiper, J. H., Dewan, V., Tierney, L., Roberts, S., Harrison, P., Gallacher, P., Jermin, P., Snow, M., & Wright, K. T. (2024, April). 284 Lower Cell Number Implanted is Consistently Associated with Improved Functional Outcome Post-Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in Longitudinal Multilevel Modelling Analyses. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

275 PATIENTS LIVING IN AREAS OF HIGHER SOCIOECONOMIC AREA DEPRIVATION HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY POORER PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES FOLLOWING AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE IMPLANTATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ismael, S., McCarthy, H. S., Williams, M., Barnett, A., Gallacher, P., Jermin, P., Richardson, J., Wright, K. T., Roberts, S., & Kuiper, J. H. (2024, April). 275 PATIENTS LIVING IN AREAS OF HIGHER SOCIOECONOMIC AREA DEPRIVATION HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY POORER PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES FOLLOWING AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE IMPLANTATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

681 USING NANOPORE SEQUENCING TO DIAGNOSE PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTIONS (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Wilkinson, H., Cool, P., Perry, J., Wright, K. T., McCarthy, H. S., & Hulme, C. H. (2024, April). 681 USING NANOPORE SEQUENCING TO DIAGNOSE PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTIONS. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

361 ADDITION OF THROMBIN TO BONE MARROW CONCENTRATE DURING THE TREATMENT OF ANKLE CARTILAGE DEFECTS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE CONCENTRATION OF INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR ALPHA AND PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR BB (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Lan, T., Wright, K. T., Makwana, N., Bing, A., McCarthy, H. S., & Hulme, C. H. (2024, April). 361 ADDITION OF THROMBIN TO BONE MARROW CONCENTRATE DURING THE TREATMENT OF ANKLE CARTILAGE DEFECTS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE CONCENTRATION OF INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR ALPHA AND PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR BB. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

444 Differential Transcriptome Signatures of Success are Identified within Different Cell Populations used for Treating Cartilage Defects in the Knee (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Tierney, L., Jones, A., McCarthy, H. S., Roberts, S., Tonge, D., & Wright, K. T. (2024, April). 444 Differential Transcriptome Signatures of Success are Identified within Different Cell Populations used for Treating Cartilage Defects in the Knee. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

Using Nanopore sequencing to identify bacterial infection in joint replacements: A Preliminary study (2024)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, H., McDonald, J., McCarthy, H., Perry, J., Wright, K., Hulme, C., & Cool, P. (in press). Using Nanopore sequencing to identify bacterial infection in joint replacements: A Preliminary study. Briefings in Functional Genomics, Article elae008. https://doi.org/10.1093/bfgp/elae008

This project investigates if third-generation genomic sequencing can be used to identify the species of bacteria causing prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) at the time of revision surgery. Samples of prosthetic fluid were taken during revision surger... Read More about Using Nanopore sequencing to identify bacterial infection in joint replacements: A Preliminary study.

The clinical potential of meniscal progenitor cells (2024)
Journal Article
Yan, W., Wang, J., Fan, P., Roberts, S., Wright, K., & Zhang, Z. (2024). The clinical potential of meniscal progenitor cells. Journal of Cartilage & Joint Preservation (JCJP), 100166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjp.2024.100166

Introduction
The meniscus is an important cushioning structure of the knee joint, the maintenance of its normal structure and function plays a crucial role in protecting the joint from early degeneration. Stem/pro... Read More about The clinical potential of meniscal progenitor cells.