Transforming growth factor-β in stem cells and tissue homeostasis

X Xu, L Zheng, Q Yuan, G Zhen, JL Crane, X Zhou… - Bone research, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract TGF-β 1–3 are unique multi-functional growth factors that are only expressed in
mammals, and mainly secreted and stored as a latent complex in the extracellular matrix …

Cartilage calcification in osteoarthritis: mechanisms and clinical relevance

I Bernabei, A So, N Busso, S Nasi - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2023 - nature.com
Pathological calcification of cartilage is a hallmark of osteoarthritis (OA). Calcification can be
observed both at the cartilage surface and in its deeper layers. The formation of calcium …

Osteoarthritis: a narrative review of molecular approaches to disease management

LA Salman, G Ahmed, SG Dakin, B Kendrick… - Arthritis Research & …, 2023 - Springer
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, progressive degenerative whole joint disease that affects the
articular cartilage, subchondral bone, ligaments, capsule, and synovium. While it is still …

Targeting TGFβ signaling in subchondral bone and articular cartilage homeostasis

G Zhen, X Cao - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2014 - cell.com
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease and no disease-
modifying therapy for OA is currently available. Targeting articular cartilage alone may not …

Bisphosphonates as disease-modifying drugs in osteoarthritis preclinical studies: a systematic review from 2000 to 2020

S Fernández-Martín, M López-Peña, F Muñoz… - Arthritis Research & …, 2021 - Springer
Bisphosphonates have been proposed as possible disease-modifying drugs in
osteoarthritis. However, the evidence of their efficacy is poor and their outcomes presented a …

Therapeutics of the future: Navigating the pitfalls of extracellular vesicles research from an osteoarthritis perspective

A Karoichan, S Boucenna… - Journal of Extracellular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular vesicles have gained wide momentum as potential therapeutics for
osteoarthritis, a highly prevalent chronic disease that still lacks an approved treatment. The …

Differential effects of alendronate on chondrocytes, cartilage matrix and subchondral bone structure in surgically induced osteoarthritis in mice

M Ehrnsperger, S Taheri, P Pann, AF Schilling… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Bisphosphonates (BP) are considered a treatment option for osteoarthritis (OA) due to
reduction of OA-induced microtrauma in the bone marrow, stabilization of subchondral bone …

Effect of intra-articular injection of a hyaluronic acid-alendronate conjugate on post-traumatic osteoarthritis induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus in rats

A Scanu, R Luisetto, M Pavan, C Guarise… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease characterized by pain and
cartilage damage. Intra-articular (ia) viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA) is …

Effect of alendronate on post-traumatic osteoarthritis induced by anterior cruciate ligament rupture in mice

MS Khorasani, S Diko, AW Hsia, MJ Anderson… - Arthritis research & …, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Previous studies in animal models of osteoarthritis suggest that alendronate
(ALN) has antiresorptive and chondroprotective effects, and can reduce osteophyte …

Early inhibition of subchondral bone remodeling slows load‐induced posttraumatic osteoarthritis development in mice

SN Ziemian, AM Witkowski, TM Wright… - Journal of Bone and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is associated with abnormal and increased subchondral
bone remodeling. Inhibiting altered remodeling immediately following joint damage can …