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ReviewBiomaterials research2018

Regulation of lubricin for functional cartilage tissue regeneration: a review.

Yunsup Lee, Jaehoon Choi, Nathaniel S Hwang

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Review in Biomaterials research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Yunsup Lee1School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea.
Jaehoon Choi1School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea.
Nathaniel S Hwang1School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742 Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLubricin is chondrocyte-secreted glycoprotein that primarily conducts boundary lubrication between joint surfaces. Besides its cytoprotective function and extracellular matrix (ECM) attachment, lubricin is recommended as a novel biotherapeutic protein that restore functional articular cartilage. Likewise, malfunction of lubrication in damaged articular cartilage caused by complex and multifaceted matter is a major concern in the field of cartilage tissue engineering. MAIN BODY: Although a noticeable progress has been made toward cartilage tissue regeneration through numerous approaches such as autologous chondrocyte implantation, osteochondral grafts, and microfracture technique, the functionality of engineered cartilage is a challenge for complete reconstruction of cartilage. Thus, delicate modulation of lubricin along with cell/scaffold application will expand the research on cartilage tissue engineering.

conclusionIn this review, we will discuss the empirical analysis of lubricin from fundamental interpretation to the practical design of gene expression regulation.

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Articular cartilageECMLubricinSuperficial zone protein (SZP)Tissue engineering

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PMID29568558
PMCPMC5857089

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