Matrix-Bound Growth Factors are Released upon Cartilage Compression by an Aggrecan-Dependent Sodium Flux that is Lost in Osteoarthritis
S. J. Keppie, J. C. Mansfield, X. Tang, C. J. Philp, H. K. Graham, P. Önnerfjord, A. Wall, C. McLean, C. P. Winlove, M. J. Sherratt, G. E. Pavlovskaya, T. L. Vincent
This paper identifies a novel repair mechanism in cartilage where aggrecan-dependent sodium flux, triggered by mechanical injury, releases growth factors that promote tissue regeneration, which is impaired in osteoarthritis.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2021Cell Biology