CARTILAGE CELLS HAVE BODY CLOCK: EFFECT ON OA? (Orthopedics This Week)
Researchers from the University of Manchester have determined for the first time that cartilage cells have a body clock that switches on and off genes controlling tissue function. The rhythm of the cartilage clock perhaps goes some way to explain why osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers find the symptoms of the disease worse at certain times of the day. This work was led by Dr. Qing-Jun Meng, MRC (Medical Research Center) Career Development Award Fellow in the
Faculty of Life Sciences
at the University of Manchester in the UK.
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