Cartilage degeneration is associated with activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in a growing rat experimental model of developmental trochlear dysplasia
Abstract:Background: Trochlear dysplasia is a commonly encountered lower extremity deformity in humans. However, the molecular mechanism of cartilage degeneration in trochlear dysplasia is unclear thus far. The PI3K/AKT signaling pathway is known to be important for regulating the pathophysiology of cartilage degeneration. This study investigated the relationship of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway with trochlear dysplasia cartilage degeneration. Materials and methods: In total, 120 female Sprague-Dawley rats (4 weeks of… Show more
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