Inflammation and senescence drive cartilage loss in degenerative musculoskeletal disease (IMAGE)

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Inflammation and senescence drive cartilage loss in degenerative musculoskeletal disease

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A new study from Yale University School of Medicine found that inhibition of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2), which drives inflammation and chondrocyte aging, preserves cartilage and reduces pain.

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Laboratoires Servier from openverse Image Source Link: https://openverse.org/image/96ba6eb9-2fe1-424c-a713-463e4ca33652?q=osteoarthritis&p=31

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