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ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2021

The Implication of Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidants in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Nicoleta Bianca Tudorachi, Eugenia Eftimie Totu, Adrian Fifere, Valeriu Ardeleanu, Veronica Mocanu, Cornelia Mircea, Ibrahim Isildak, Katarina Smilkov, Elena Mihaela Cărăuşu

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Review in Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 69 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
69citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
13.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

69 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 122 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. [Protective effect and mechanism of TSPAN9-mediated mitocytosis in interleukin-1β-induced rat chondrocyte senescence].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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  15. Knee Health Is a Major Determinant of Mobility Across the Healthspan.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025
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9 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Nicoleta Bianca TudorachiFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanța, Mamaia Boulevard 124, 900527 Constanța, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3895-3398
Eugenia Eftimie TotuFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-5 Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Adrian FifereCentre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers Department, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
Valeriu ArdeleanuFaculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanța, Mamaia Boulevard 124, 900527 Constanța, Romania.
Veronica MocanuFaculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9330-1691
Cornelia MirceaFaculty of Pharmacy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1981-8246
Ibrahim IsildakFaculty of Chemistry-Metallurgy, Department of Bioengineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul 34220, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-9654-1386
Katarina SmilkovFaculty of Medical Sciences, Division of Pharmacy, Department of Applied Pharmacy, Goce Delcev University, Krste Misirkov Street, No. 10-A, 2000 Stip, North Macedonia.ORCID 0000-0001-6557-2569
Elena Mihaela CărăuşuFaculty of Dental Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Nicolae Leon" Building, 13 Grigore Ghica Street, 700259 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2403-3782
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROOvidius University · ROGoce Delcev University · MKUniversitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București · ROYıldız Technical University · TR

Funding

Unitatea Executiva pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior, a Cercetarii, Dezvoltarii si Inovarii PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF-2016-0050
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic multifactorial pathology and a current and essential challenge for public health, with a negative impact on the geriatric patient's quality of life. The pathophysiology is not fully known; therefore, no specific treatment has been found to date. The increase in the number of newly diagnosed cases of KOA is worrying, and it is essential to reduce the risk factors and detect those with a protective role in this context. The destructive effects of free radicals consist of the acceleration of chondrosenescence and apoptosis. Among other risk factors, the influence of redox imbalance on the homeostasis of the osteoarticular system is highlighted. The evolution of KOA can be correlated with oxidative stress markers or antioxidant status. These factors reveal the importance of maintaining a redox balance for the joints and the whole body's health, emphasizing the importance of an individualized therapeutic approach based on antioxidant effects. This paper aims to present an updated picture of the implications of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in KOA from pathophysiological and biochemical perspectives, focusing on antioxidant systems that could establish the premises for appropriate treatment to restore the redox balance and improve the condition of patients with KOA.

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antioxidantsapoptosiscellular senescenceKOAoxidative stresspathophysiologyROS

Identifiers

PMID34205576
PMCPMC8233827
OpenAlexW3175332880

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