This finding indicates that an increased presence of HTC-1 and decreased chondrocyte apoptosis play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of OA. In addition to HTC-1, the researchers also identified a ...

Solute carrier family 26 member 2 (SLC26A2) is an SO42− transporter, facilitating the uptake of inorganic sulfate into cells.

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These treatments not only promoted chondrocyte differentiation and increased apoptosis rates in the population of hypertrophic chondrocytes of the calluses, but also enhanced bone formation and ...

Anatomical Record 292(3): 396-400. Mikic B, Ferreria MP, Battaglia TC, Hunziker EB (2008). Accelerated hypertrophic chondrocyte kinetics in GDF7 deficient murine tibial growth plates. Journal of ...

Based on the viscoelastic nature of articular cartilage, many viscoelastic hydrogel scaffolds have been developed for investigating the effects on chondrocyte behaviors. However, cellulose nanocrystal ...