Overcoming the dependence on animal models for osteoarthritis therapeutics–the promises and prospects of in vitro models

YP Singh, JC Moses, N Bhardwaj… - Advanced healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a musculoskeletal disease characterized by progressive degeneration
of osteochondral tissues. Current treatment is restricted to the reduction of pain and loss of …

Primary cilia: Versatile regulator in cartilage development

F Tao, T Jiang, H Tao, H Cao, W **ang - Cell proliferation, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cartilage is a connective tissue in the skeletal system and has limited regeneration ability
and unique biomechanical reactivity. The growth and development of cartilage can be …

Trabecular bone parameters, TIMP-2, MMP-8, MMP-13, VEGF expression and immunolocalization in bone and cartilage in newborn offspring prenatally exposed to …

E Tomaszewska, H Rudyk, I Świetlicka… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fumonisins are protein serine/threonine phosphatase inhibitors and potent inhibitors of
sphingosine N-acyltransferase (ceramide synthase) disrupting de novo sphingolipid …

[HTML][HTML] A high throughput cell stretch device for investigating mechanobiology in vitro

SJP Pratt, CM Plunkett, G Kuzu, T Trinh, J Barbara… - APL …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Mechanobiology is a rapidly advancing field, with growing evidence that mechanical
signaling plays key roles in health and disease. To accelerate mechanobiology-based drug …

Glycosphingolipids in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage-Regeneration Therapy: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Prospects Based on a Narrative Review of the Literature

K Homan, T Onodera, M Matsuoka… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Glycosphingolipids (GSLs), a subtype of glycolipids containing sphingosine, are critical
components of vertebrate plasma membranes, playing a pivotal role in cellular signaling …

Depletion of b-series ganglioside prevents limb length discrepancy after growth plate injury

Y Hosokawa, M Matsuoka, Y Sakai, R Fukuda… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Growth plate damage in long bones often results in progressive skeletal growth
imbalance and deformity, leading to significant physical problems. Gangliosides, key …

Mechanotransduction in meniscus fibrochondrocytes: What about caveolae?

MJ Vyhlidal, AB Adesida - Journal of Cellular Physiology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Meniscus fibrochondrocytes (MFCs) are an important cell population responsible for
regulating the biomechanical properties of the knee meniscus. Despite their significance, not …

[PDF][PDF] Glycosphingolipids in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Regeneration Therapy: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Prospects

K Homan, T Onodera, M Matsuoka, N Iwasaki - 2024 - preprints.org
Glycosphingolipids (GSLs), a subtype of glycolipids containing sphingosine, are critical
components of vertebrate plasma membranes, playing a pivotal role in cellular signaling …

Deciphering the Role of Caveolae in Human Meniscus Fibrochondrocytes

MJ Vyhlidal - 2022 - era.library.ualberta.ca
Menisci are fibrocartilaginous structures of the knee that function in mechanical load
transmission to protect articular cartilage from forces that may initiate osteoarthritic changes …