Lubricin is a surface-active mucinous glycoprotein secreted in the synovial joint that plays an
important role in cartilage integrity. In healthy joints, lubricin molecules coat the cartilage …

Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative and highly prevalent joint disease,
characterized by progressive loss and destruction of articular cartilage. The damaged …

Polymeric materials that intrinsically heal at damage sites under wet or moist conditions are
urgently needed for biomedical and environmental applications,,,,,. Although hydrogels with …

Lubrication is everywhere in the body and essential for the correct operation of biological
systems when subjected to contact stress and wear. The body is like a continuously …

Chitosan, a load-bearing biomacromolecule found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans and
insects, is a promising biopolymer for the replacement of synthetic plastic compounds. Here …

Falls and subsequent complications are major contributors to morbidity and mortality,
especially in older adults. Here, by taking inspiration from claws and scales found in nature …

In this review, we discuss the concept of bioinspired lubrication using novel polymeric
structures, which has led to producing a myriad of new systems with effective and …

Tissue‐reactive graft copolymers were designed to protect the cartilage against enzymatic
degradation and restore its lubrication properties during the early stages of osteoarthritis …

A complete understanding of the mechanism of boundary lubrication is a goal that scientists
have been striving to achieve over the past century. Although this complicated process has …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint disease affecting millions of patients worldwide. During OA
onset and progression, the articular cartilage is destroyed, but the underlying complex …