Although osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal condition that causes
significant health and social problems worldwide, its exact etiology is still unclear. With an …

The origin and differentiation mechanism of articular chondrocytes remain poorly
understood. Broadly, the difference in developmental mechanisms of articular and growth …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, progressive degenerative whole joint disease that affects the
articular cartilage, subchondral bone, ligaments, capsule, and synovium. While it is still …

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of musculoskeletal disease and the most
prominent type of arthritis encountered in all countries. Although great efforts have been …

Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is the most disabling condition of the Western
world. It affects first and foremost the articular cartilages and leads to a molecular and …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that progressively causes loss of joint
function and is the leading source of physical disability and impaired quality of life in …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease in the elderly. Although OA has been
considered as primarily a disease of the articular cartilage, the participation of subchondral …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases among the elderly. For many years,
OA was considered a normal result of the aging process with few treatment options …

Studies of chondrogenesis and embryonic limb development offer a wealth of knowledge
regarding signals that regulate the behavior of chondrocytes. Many such chondrogenic …

The purpose of this review was to present highlights from the published literature on the
topic of the biology of osteoarthritis (OA). A PubMed search was conducted in order to locate …