Article
Moderate forced running exercise induces cartilage adaptation but exacerbates the molecular cartilage phenotype of type IX collagen knockout mice.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 Jun 2026
Weyers Miriam, Li Thomas, Dreiner Maren, Mählich Daniela, Lorenz Charlotte, de Roy Luisa, Zigrino Paola, Han Lin, Brachvogel Bent, Zaucke Frank, Niehoff Anja
Abstract excerpt
Mechanical loading is essential for the assembly and maintenance of the articular cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM), whereas alterations in ECM composition profoundly affect cartilage mechanics and function. Type IX collagen is a heterotrimeric fibril-associated collagen with interrupted triple helices (FACIT) that is covalently linked to type II collagen. It restricts lateral fibril growth and mediates...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
