Decorin promotes nascent proteoglycan retention in cartilage matrix by strengthening collagen II-aggrecan integration
Thomas Li, Gabriela Canziani, Yuchen Liu, Neil Patel, Biao Han, Mingyue Fan, Annie Porter, Bryan Kwok, Chao Wang, Qing Li, David E. Birk, Renato V. Iozzo, IRWIN M. CHAIKEN, X. Lucas Lu, Robert L. Mauck, Lin Han B
This study shows decorin strengthens collagen II-aggrecan integration in cartilage matrix, reducing aggrecan loss and supporting its therapeutic potential for osteoarthritis.
Acta Biomaterialia · Jun 9, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics