Loss of connexin 43 in cartilage causes mitochondrial dysfunction and accelerates post-traumatic osteoarthritis progression
Kristyna Hargitaiova, Rebecca M. Irwin, Khizar Hayat, James Pham, Claire Ma, Alexandria M. Davis, Miguel Otero, Michelle L. Delco
This study shows that loss of Cx43 in cartilage leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and accelerates post-traumatic osteoarthritis progression in a sex-specific manner.
bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology