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Proteoglycan-4 in Equine Joint Disease, Exercise, and in vitro Cartilage Repair
Proteoglycan-4 (PRG4) and hyaluronan (HA) are biological macromolecules with varied and diverse functions distributed throughout the body. In synovial fluid (SF), PRG4 and HA provide independent and synergistic contributions to tissue health and cartilage boundary lubrication. The biological …
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The Mechanism of Action of Hyaluronan Therapy as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis and the Assessment of Osteoarthritic Articular Cartilage Using Ultrasound
… (OA) is a progressive joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide and remains difficult to diagnose early and to treat effectively. Existing imaging techniques often only detect osteoarthritic damage after substantial structural loss has occurred. This thesis investigates …