This is a useful study in the role of CHI3L1 in Kupffer cells, the macrophages of the liver, showing that CHI3L1 alters glucose regulation in obesity. Specifically, Chi3l1 protects glucose-dependent ...

The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the body, holding together the thigh bone, shin bone, fibula (on the outer side of the shin), and kneecap.

Engineered cartilage from nasal septum cells helps treat complex knee injuries Date: March 5, 2025 Source: University of Basel Summary: Injuries to the articular cartilage in different joints ...

Cartilage specimens were collected seven (Group 1) and 18 months (Group 2) postoperatively. Collagen induced optical path difference and cartilage zone thickness measurements were determined from ...

Collagen’s anti-aging benefits extend to reducing advanced glycation end-products or AGEs, which contribute to biological ...

Discover Vericel Corp's innovative patent for repairing cartilage defects using cultured allogeneic cells and a resorbable collagen membrane. Learn about the method for manufacturing an allogeneic ...

Osteochondral lesions (OCL) of the knee are a common pathology that can be challenging to address. Due to the innate characteristics of articular cartilage, OCLs generally do not heal in adults and ...

Article citations More>> Depalma, A.F., Mckeever, C.D. and Subin, D.K. (1996) Process of repair of articular cartilage demonstrated by histology and auto-radiography with tritiated thymidine. Clinical ...

Articular cartilage derives its load-bearing strength from the mechanical and physiochemical coupling between the collagen network and negatively charged proteoglycans, respectively. Current disease ...

A gel that combines both stiffness and toughness is a step forward in the bid to create biodegradable implants for joint injuries, according to new UBC research. Mimicking articular cartilage, found ...