Kei Takahata

This study uses a mouse model to investigate how acute synovitis and mechanical stress contribute to PTOA, identifying miRNA signatures in synovial fluid that may protect against cartilage degeneration.

This study develops a murine model of slow-progressing knee osteoarthritis by inducing non-invasive posterior cruciate ligament rupture and compares its progression to the destabilized medial meniscus model.

This study compares the effects of cartilage compression and joint instability on post-traumatic osteoarthritis progression after ACL injury in mice.

This study shows that electrical muscle stimulation improves tendon healing and muscle recovery after Achilles tendon rupture, while static stretching has no additional benefit.

This study shows that low-intensity exercise reduces arthritis severity and inflammation in SKG mice with rheumatoid arthritis.

This study establishes a non-invasive ACL-ruptured mouse model to investigate OA progression, finding that chondrocytes respond to mechanical stress before synovial cells.