Free radicals in primary knee osteoarthritis.
Free radicals have an important role in the pathogenesis of knee osteoarthritis. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by abnormal chondrocyte metabolism exceeds the physiological buffering capacity and results in oxidative stress. The excessive production of ROS can damage proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and matrix components. They also serve as important intracellular signaling molecules that amplify the inflammatory response. An understanding of oxidative stress involved in this disease might allow the use of antioxidant therapies in the prevention and/or treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Sutipornpalangkul
Werasak
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. tewsv@mahidol.ac.th
Morales
Noppawan Phumala
NP
Harnroongroj
Thossart
T
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
D000975:Antioxidants; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins; D005609:Free Radicals; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species