Researchers have discovered a new type of tissue, a soft and flexible ‘fatty cartilage’ that could revolutionize the ...

A new study describes a type of cartilage that may have been discovered, forgotten and found again at several points in ...

"For the production of one of the components in the cartilage matrix, known as collagen II, the dancing molecules containing the cyclic peptide that activates the TGF-beta1 receptor were even more ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by proteoglycan loss, degradation of type II collagen and subsequent destruction of articular cartilage matrix. Animal experiments have provided strong ...

Articular cartilage erosion is a characteristic feature ... motifs [ADAMTS] enzymes), the collagen network (caused by matrix metalloproteinases [MMPs]) and extracellular matrix proteins.

1 According to popular medical textbooks, cartilage is made up of only one type of specialized cell called a chondrocyte, which is small and secretes large quantities of extracellular matrix, giving ...

A drop in estradiol and progesterone levels after menopause could increase cartilage aging and degeneration, leading to ...

Cartalax peptide, a bioregulator derived from cartilage tissue, has garnered significant interest in scientific communities ...

A team of researchers at Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (ABUAD-MSH), has achieved a breakthrough in ...