Tribology of enzymatically degraded cartilage mimicking early osteoarthritis

Tribology of enzymatically degraded cartilage mimicking early osteoarthritis

Abstract Healthy cartilage is a water-filled super lubricious tissue. Collagen type II provides it structural stability, and proteoglycans absorb water to keep the cartilage in a swollen condition, providing it the ability to creep and provide weeping lubrication. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerati...

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Main Authors: Ke Ren, Miguel Alejandro Reina Mahecha, Maike Hübner, Zhiwei Cui, Hans J. Kaper, Hugo C. van der Veen, Prashant K. Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-05-01
Series:Friction
Subjects:
lubrication
cartilage
boundary lubrication
osteoarthritis (OA)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-022-0701-y

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