Proteoglycan 4 predicts tribological properties of repaired cartilage tissue

Conclusion: Higher PRG4 expression in regenerated cartilage is significantly associated with wear resistance improvement. PRG4 may be useful for predicting the wear resistant status of regenerated cartilage and determining the optimal cartilage repair strategy.

Source: Theranostics - July 3, 2020 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Zhiguang Qiao, Mei Xin, Ling Wang, Huiwu Li, Chengtao Wang, Liao Wang, Tingting Tang, Bangshang Zhu, Gang Huang, You Wang, Minghao Zheng, Kerong Dai Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research