Upregulating a Key Cartilage Factor Leads to Osteoarthritis

Researchers have found that sustained expression of excess hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α leads to unwanted formation of blood vessels (angiogenesis) that destroys cartilage and causes osteoarthritis. A necessary but destructive factor Being required for extracellular […]

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