The functional behaviour of articular cartilage in diarthrodial joints is determined by its
morphological and biomechanical properties. Whereas morphological changes are mainly …

Two major contributions to the development of articular cartilage are growth factors and
mechanical loading. Growth factors have long been used to modulate the secretion of …

Articular chondrocytes are often expanded in vitro and then used to assist in healing
articular cartilage defects. We investigated the extent of dedifferentiation in monolayer …

Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 193–199, 2008. Descriptions of the mechanical behaviors of articular
cartilage and their correlations with collagen, proteoglycan, water, and ions are summarized …

Degradation of collagen network and proteoglycan (PG) macromolecules are signs of
articular cartilage degeneration. These changes impair cartilage mechanical function …

OBJECTIVE: Substantial changes in articular cartilage composition and mechanical
properties occur during the development of osteoarthritis (OA). While softening in the initial …

Dr. McIlwraith's Joint Disease in the Horse, 2nd Edition is the only book to give you a full
account of equine joint disease, combining a thorough, up-to-date survey of scientific …

The present study is aimed at revealing structure-function relationships of bovine patellar
articular cartilage. Collagenase, chondroitinase ABC and elastase were used for controlled …

Abstract Purpose of Review We highlight important new findings on cardiovascular
dysfunction in intrauterine growth restriction. Recent Findings Intrauterine growth restriction …

The unknown and variable speed of sound may impair accuracy of the acoustic
measurement of cartilage properties. In this study, relationships between the speed of sound …