Using mouse models to investigate the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of post‐traumatic osteoarthritis

CL Blaker, EC Clarke, CB Little - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is defined by its development after joint injury. Factors
contributing to the risk of PTOA occurring, the rate of progression, and degree of associated …

[HTML][HTML] Osteoarthritis year in review 2014: mechanics–basic and clinical studies in osteoarthritis

RF Moyer, A Ratneswaran, F Beier… - Osteoarthritis and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review was to highlight recent research in mechanics and osteoarthritis
(OA) by summarizing results from selected studies spanning basic and clinical research …

Current concepts on structure–function relationships in the menisci

SHJ Andrews, AB Adesida, Z Abusara… - Connective tissue …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The menisci are intricately organized structures that perform many tasks in the knee. We
review their structure and function and introduce new data about their tibial and femoral …

Articular cartilage and sternal fibrocartilage respond differently to extended microgravity

J Fitzgerald, J Endicott, U Hansen, C Janowitz - npj Microgravity, 2019 - nature.com
The effects of spaceflight on cartilaginous structure are largely unknown. To address this
deficiency, articular cartilage (AC) and sternal cartilage (SC) from mice exposed to 30 days …

The effect of vigorous running and cycling on serum COMP, lubricin, and femoral cartilage thickness: a pilot study

HM Roberts, JP Moore, CL Griffith-McGeever… - European journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Our aim was to investigate lubricin, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), and
femoral cartilage deformation in response to different biomechanical loading of the knee …

In Vivo Dynamic Deformation of Articular Cartilage in Intact Joints Loaded by Controlled Muscular Contractions

Z Abusara, M Von Kossel, W Herzog - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
When synovial joints are loaded, the articular cartilage and the cells residing in it deform.
Cartilage deformation has been related to structural tissue damage, and cell deformation …

Endogenous production of hyaluronan, PRG4, and cytokines is sensitive to cyclic loading in synoviocytes

M Pendyala, PS Woods, DK Brubaker, EA Blaber… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Synovial fluid is composed of hyaluronan and proteoglycan-4 (PRG4 or lubricin), which work
synergistically to maintain joint lubrication. In diseases like osteoarthritis, hyaluronan and …

Proteoglycan 4 is a diagnostic biomarker for COPD

KY Lee, HC Chuang, TT Chen, WT Liu… - … journal of chronic …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) to confirm the stability of COPD
has been reported. However, CRP is a systemic inflammatory biomarker that is related to …

Primary cilia direct murine articular cartilage tidemark patterning through hedgehog signaling and ambulatory load

D Rux, K Helbig, B Han, C Cortese… - Journal of Bone and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Articular cartilage (AC) is essential for body movement but is highly susceptible to
degenerative diseases and has poor self‐repair capacity. To improve current subpar …

Mechanobiology-based physical therapy and rehabilitation after orthobiologic interventions: a narrative review

J McKay, M Nasb, K Hafsi - International Orthopaedics, 2022 - Springer
Purpose This review aims to summarize the evidence for the role of mechanotherapies and
rehabilitation in supporting the synergy between regeneration and repair after an …