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ArticleiScience2023

Unraveling cartilage degeneration through synergistic effects of hydrostatic pressure and biomimetic temperature increase.

Yanheng Guo, Theofanis Stampoultzis, Naser Nasrollahzadeh, Peyman Karami, Vijay Kumar Rana, Lee Applegate, Dominique P Pioletti

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Article in iScience, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yanheng GuoLaboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Theofanis StampoultzisLaboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Naser NasrollahzadehLaboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Peyman KaramiLaboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Vijay Kumar RanaLaboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Lee ApplegateRegenerative Therapy Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Dominique P PiolettiLaboratory of Biomechanical Orthopedics, Institute of Bioengineering, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne · CHUniversity of Lausanne · CH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cartilage degeneration, typically viewed as an irreversible, vicious cycle, sees a significant reduction in two essential biophysical cues: the well-established hydrostatic pressure (HP) and the recently discovered transient temperature increase. Our study aimed to evaluate the combined influence of these cues on maintaining cartilage homeostasis. To achieve this, we developed a customized bioreactor, designed to mimic the specific hydrostatic pressure and transient thermal increase experienced during human knee physiological activities. This system enabled us to investigate the response of human 3D-cultured chondrocytes and human cartilage explants to either isolated or combined hydrostatic pressure and thermal stimuli. Our study found that chondroinduction (SOX9, aggrecan, and sulfated glycosaminoglycan) and chondroprotection (HSP70) reached maximum expression levels when hydrostatic pressure and transient thermal increase acted in tandem, underscoring the critical role of these combined cues in preserving cartilage homeostasis. These findings led us to propose a refined model of the vicious cycle of cartilage degeneration.

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PMID38125014
PMCPMC10730382
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