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ReviewEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2025

Research progress and prospect of MAPK signaling pathway in knee osteoarthritis.

Qiao Fan, MingYu Zhao, Xiang-Dong Zhang, Tian-Yun Chu, Zhao-Xi Kou, Qi Zhao

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Review in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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19 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Qiao FanHunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
MingYu ZhaoHunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China. zmyym2003@163.com.
Xiang-Dong ZhangHenan Luoyang Orthopedics Hospital (Henan Provincial Orthopedics Hospital), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Tian-Yun ChuHenan Luoyang Orthopedics Hospital (Henan Provincial Orthopedics Hospital), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Zhao-Xi KouHenan Luoyang Orthopedics Hospital (Henan Provincial Orthopedics Hospital), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Qi ZhaoHenan Luoyang Orthopedics Hospital (Henan Provincial Orthopedics Hospital), Zhengzhou, 450000, China.

Funding

Clinical effect of Pingle tendon stagnation bone malocclusion manipulation combined with Jinju analgesic gel in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis of kidney deficiency and blood stasis type in the early stage. No.2023GBJC03Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences No.YZ-1883Scientific Research Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Henan Province. No.2023ZY1021Special Project on Training Top Talents in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Henan Province No.2019ZYBJ23
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The knee joint, one of the most vulnerable joints in the human body, is susceptible to degenerative changes due to factors such as aging, obesity, trauma, inflammation, and genetic predisposition. These factors contribute to primary or secondary degeneration of knee joint cartilage and bone hyperplasia. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a prevalent condition particularly among the elderly, significantly impacts patients' quality of life. Aberrant activation of cellular signaling pathways, namely the NF-κB, MAPK, and Wnt pathways, has been identified as a key factor in the pathogenesis of KOA. These pathways contribute to inflammation, cartilage degradation, and disruption of the anabolic-catabolic balance within articular cartilage. Understanding the precise roles of these pathways is crucial for developing targeted therapies to prevent and treat knee OA. Therefore, further exploration of the pathogenesis of knee osteoarthritis is essential to develop more effective therapeutic strategies.

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MAP Kinase Signaling SystemOsteoarthritis, KneeCartilage, ArticularHumansNF-kappa BWnt Signaling PathwayNF-kappa BInflammatory responseKnee osteoarthritisMitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathwayResearch progress

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PMID40140124
PMCPMC11947053

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