TMEM2-mediated hyaluronan turnover maintains articular cartilage homeostasis during osteoarthritis progression
Tomoya Murotani, Toshihiro Inubushi, Yu Usami, Taisei Tomohiro, Wu Deyang, Shinnosuke Kusano, Renshiro Kani, Hisham Shamma, Yuki Shiraishi, Hiroshi Kurosaka, Fumitoshi Irie, Yu Yamaguchi, Takashi Yamashiro
This study identifies TMEM2 as a regulator of hyaluronan turnover in articular cartilage, showing its role in maintaining ECM integrity during osteoarthritis progression.
bioRxiv · Jul 5, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology