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When the synovium grows too bulky, it produces too much synovial fluid, which contains an enzyme that, in large quantities, “eats away” at the articular cartilage on the joint surface. In patients ...

This study presents an important finding on the role of GATA4 in aging and OA-associated cartilage pathology. The evidence supporting the conclusions is compelling, with rigorous in vitro and in vivo ...

Synovial fluid is made by the synovial membrane. "In synovial joints, the ends of the bones are covered with cartilage (called articular cartilage) which cushions the joint and prevents friction ...

a natural polysaccharide present in cartilage and the lubricating synovial fluid in joints. "Many people are familiar with hyaluronic acid because it's a popular ingredient in skincare products," ...

Medical, educational or science banner. Synovial joint chart. Labeled anatomy infographic with two bones, articular cartilage, joint cavity, synovial fluid, muscle and tendon. Isolated vector ...

Synovial fluid exhibits non-Newtonian flow ... resulting in increased articular cartilage and meniscal degradation in compartments with decreased joint space. 33 Located in the extracellular matrix of ...

Abstract: In this study, we used cartilage fragments, synovial membranes and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells to mimic a knee joint environment for cartilage ... This might be a novel ...

a type of smooth white tissue that covers the ends of your bones where they meet to form joints (7). Along with the lubricating liquid called synovial fluid, articular cartilage minimizes friction ...

osteoarthritis is caused by synovial joint wear and tear, which leads to the degradation of the articular cartilage that forms the synovial joint. Changes in the composition of synovial fluid ...