ArticleScientific reports2026
Loss of mechanical stress induces synovitis, fibrosis and articular cartilage degeneration via distinct synovial cell subsets.
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- Motion as Medicine: Physical Activity, Joint Sensitivity, and Pain Management-A Narrative Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Joint function is impaired by disuse, as well as overuse. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we elucidate the mechanisms of synovial and cartilage changes using a minimized mechanical stress (MMS) mouse model by combining knee joint immobilization and unloading. In this model, synovitis appeared by day 3, followed by subsequent fibrosis leading to joint contracture within two weeks. In contrast, articular cartilage degeneration developed gradually after the synovial alterations. Notably, synovial changes were attenuated by discontinuation of joint immobilization, while cartilage changes improved after discontinuation of joint immobilization and loading. Bulk RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analyses supported the transcriptomic alterations for synovitis, fibrosis, and cartilage degeneration, and identified ten cytokines associated with cartilage changes. Single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) further identified distinct subsets in the MMS synovium: Lrrc15
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