Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease with inadequately understood
pathogenesis leading to pain and functional limitations. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) …

The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HA) plays important roles in diverse physiological
functions where the distribution of its molecular weight (MW) can influence its behavior and …

Background Endometrial biopsy is required to diagnose mares with chronic endometritis
and endometrial degenerative fibrosis. An increase in understanding of equine reproductive …

(1) Background: Surgical tendon repair often leads to adhesion formation, leading to joint
stiffness and a reduced range of motion. Tubular implants set around sutured tendons might …

Cartilage injury defects in animals and humans result in the development of osteoarthritis
and the progression of joint deterioration. Cell isolation from equine hyaline cartilage and …

Intra‐articular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) are the cornerstone of osteoarthritis (OA)
treatments. However, the mechanism of action and efficacy of HA viscosupplementation are …

Inflammation of the synovium, known as synovitis, plays an important role in the
pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Synovitis involves the release of a wide variety of pro …

The purpose of this study was to determine anti-inflammatory and/or chondroprotective
effects of Equine Omega Complete (EOC) on cartilage explants stimulated with …

Host immune analyses require specific reagents to identify cellular and soluble components
of the immune system. These immune reagents are often species-specific. For horses …

The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) has specialized thoracic limbs to forage by
breaking the walls of anthills and termite mounds. They also play critical roles in defense …