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ArticleRegenerative therapy2024

Denosumab ameliorates osteoarthritis by protecting cartilage against degradation and modulating subchondral bone remodeling.

Lei Shangguan, Ming Ding, Yingchun Wang, Hu Xu, Binghui Liao

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Article in Regenerative therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Lei ShangguanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Ming DingDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Yingchun WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Hu XuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Binghui LiaoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent degenerative joint disease worldwide. Effective management for early-stage OA is crucial. Denosumab (DS) has been widely used to treat osteoporosis (OP) and rheumatoid arthritis, but its potential for managing OA remains clear. We assessed the effects of DS on osteoclast activity and chondrocyte apoptosis using tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) assay, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), flow cytometry, and TUNEL staining. To assess the impact of DS on the NF-κB pathway, we performed Western blot and immunofluorescence staining. Additionally, we used an OA model to explore the influence of DS on subchondral bone remodeling and cartilage degeneration

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ChondrocyteDenosumabOsteoarthritisOsteoclast

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PMID38840731
PMCPMC11150975

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