Cyclooxygenase-2 regulates PTHrP transcription in human articular chondrocytes and is involved in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis in rats

Background: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are prescribed for the management of osteoarthritis (OA)-associated pain and inflammation. However, the role of COX-2 in normal and osteoarthritic articular chondrocytes has not been well investigated. We hypothesize that COX-2 plays a role in articula...

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Main Authors: Ling-hua Chang, Chung-Hwan Chen, Shun-Cheng Wu, Je-ken Chang, Mei-Ling Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X21000486