The role of inflammatory mediators and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the progression of osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by an imbalance between (synthesis) and catabolism (degradation) in altered homeostasis of articular cartilage mediated primarily by the innate immune system. OA degenerates the joints resulting in synovial hyperplasia, degradat...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2024-03-01
|
| Series: | Biomaterials and Biosystems |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666534424000035 |