TAT-Beclin-1 induces severe synovial hyperplasia and does not protect from injury-induced osteoarthritis in mice
Autophagy maintains cartilage homeostasis and is compromised during osteoarthritis (OA), contributing to cartilage degeneration. We sought to determine if D-isomer TAT-Beclin-1, a potent inducer of autophagy, could attenuate post-traumatic OA in mice.
Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jason S. Rockel, Brian Wu, Sayaka Nakamura, Evgeny Rossomacha, Osvaldo Espin-Garcia, Rajiv Gandhi, Mohit Kapoor Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research