ArticleOsteoarthritis and cartilage2024
Modulating mechanobiology as a therapeutic target for synovial fibrosis to restore joint lubrication.
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- MFAP5iScience · 2026Article
- Inhibition of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling by curcumin: a novel approach to mitigate synovial fibrosis in knee osteoarthritis.The Korean journal of physiology & pharmacology : official journal of the Korean Physiological Society and the Korean Society of Pharmacology · 2026Article
- Inhibition of fibroblast activation protein partially restores the homeostatic phenotype of mechanoactivated synoviocytes.Osteoarthritis and cartilage · 2026Article
- Synovial fibroblasts modulate endothelial activation in an acute injury-on-a-chip model.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026Article
- Pirfenidone Attenuates Fibrosis and Neovascularization in 3D Spheroid-Laden Hydrogel Culture.Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2026Article
- Interplay between extracellular matrix mechanics and cell function in mechanobiology.Current opinion in biomedical engineering · 2025Article
- Interleukin receptor therapeutics attenuate inflammation in canine synovium following cruciate ligament injury.Osteoarthritis and cartilage · 2024Article
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- CD39+CD55- Fb Subset Exhibits Myofibroblast-Like Phenotype and Is Associated with Pain in Osteoarthritis of the Knee.Biomedicines · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesFibroses are disorders linked to persistence of myofibroblasts due to biochemical (e.g., Transforming growth factor-β) and biophysical cues (e.g., a stiff microenvironment). In the context of osteoarthritis, fibrotic changes in the joint-lining synovium have been linked with disease progression. The objective of this study was to probe synovial fibroblast mechanobiology and how essential functions (i.e., lubrication) are altered in fibrotic environments.
designBoth ex vivo and in vitro synovium models were assessed for fibrotic and lubrication biomarkers to better understand the role of mechanobiology and lubrication. Additionally, in vitro, work on small molecules targeting mechanobiology was assessed.
resultsOur results indicated that modulating mechanobiology could rescue the fibrotic phenotype instigated by stiffening microenvironment that resulted in altered lubricant expression. A small molecule therapeutic, fasudil, blocked ROCK-mediated contractility and this inhibition of the fibrotic mechano-response of synovial fibroblasts restored proper lubrication function, providing insight into mechanisms of disease progression as well as a new avenue for therapeutic development.
conclusionThis study identifies synovial fibrosis as a condition that potentially has joint-wide deficits through inhibiting lubrication. Additionally, modulating mechanobiology (i.e., ROCK-mediated contractility) may pose a potential target for small molecule therapies that can be delivered to the joint space. CLASSIFICATION: Applied Biological Sciences.
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