Molecular changes in articular cartilage and subchondral bone in the rat anterior cruciate ligament transection and meniscectomized models of osteoarthritis

Molecular changes in articular cartilage and subchondral bone in the rat anterior cruciate ligament transection and meniscectomized models of osteoarthritis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating, progressive joint disease.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Similar to the disease progression in humans, sequential events of early cartilage degradation, subchondral osteopenia fo...

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Main Authors: Zhuo Ya, Hayami Tadashi, Pickarski Maureen, Duong Le T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
osteoarthritis
subchondral bone
cartilage degeneration
bone remodeling
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/197

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