Inhibition of hexokinase 2 undermines cartilage health and accelerates osteoarthritis
Haokun Xu, Xinyi Zhang, Yijie Fu, Genming Liu, Daizhao Deng, Feibi Ren, Sirui Yuan, Ying Lin, Ruijun Lai, Kai Li, Tinghui Xiao, Song Xu, Bai Xiaochun, Yue Zhang
This study shows that inhibiting hexokinase 2 (HK2) impairs cartilage formation and accelerates osteoarthritis progression in mice.
Cartilage · Oct 1, 2026Peer-reviewedPathology