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Cartilage calcification in osteoarthritis: mechanisms and clinical relevance
Pathological calcification of cartilage is a hallmark of osteoarthritis (OA). Calcification can be observed both at the cartilage surface and in its...
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Chondrocyte-derived exosomes promote cartilage calcification in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis
BackgroundsAbnormal cartilage calcification is one of the pathological changes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) osteoarthritis (OA). Recent studies...
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A new perspective on intervertebral disc calcification—from bench to bedside
Disc degeneration primarily contributes to chronic low back and neck pain. Consequently, there is an urgent need to understand the spectrum of disc...
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Triticeal cartilage: a meta-analysis of prevalence and morphologic evaluation
PurposeThe triticeal cartilage, situated within the lateral thyrohyoid membrane, remains elusive in function yet crucial in clinical contexts....
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Calcification and resorption of mouse Meckel’s cartilage analyzed by von Kossa and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase histochemistry and scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry
Meckel’s cartilage is essential for the normal development of the mandible. The fate of the intermediate portion of Meckel’s cartilage is unique as...
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Epiglottis calcification: forgotten cause of dysphagia in elderly population
BackgroundDysphagia is a relatively common clinical issue in elderly population with numerous causes, which are divided into oropharyngeal and...
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Mechanisms and clinical implications of intervertebral disc calcification
Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is often associated with low back pain but is...
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Optic disc drusen: Dystrophic calcification, a potential target for treatment
Optic disc drusen (ODD) are calcified, acellular bodies, seen in the optic nerve head of up to 2% of the population. Although seldomly affecting...
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Evaluating costal cartilage for sex and age estimation from PA chest radiographs of North Indian population: a retrospective study
BackgroundThis study is conducted to estimate age and sex from chest radiographs. The aim of this study was to determine (I) whether costal cartilage...
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CircHIPK3 Regulates Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Calcification Via the miR-106a-5p/MFN2 Axis
Atherosclerosis is the most common arterial disease and is closely related to vascular calcification. CircHIPK3 has been implicated in...
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Lateral meniscus with tears or with histologic calcification does not increase the risk of lateral osteoarthritis after medial unicompartmental arthroplasty
PurposeMeniscal tears or histological meniscal calcifications (in the absence of radiological chondrocalcinosis) are frequent in osteoarthritis....
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The role of calcification in predicting invasion of thymoma to adjacent organs
PurposeThoracoscopic procedures such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) have gained...
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Analysis of factors influencing vascular calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients and their impact on long-term prognosis
BackgroundThis study aims to investigate the influencing factors of vascular calcification in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and its relationship...
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The relationship between coronary artery calcification and bone metabolic markers in maintenance hemodialysis patients
BackgroundTo study the influencing factors for coronary artery calcification (CAC) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and the relationship...
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Abdominal aortic calcification is independently associated with lumbar endplate degeneration
BackgroundAbdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is associated with lower back pain, reduced bone mineral density of the spine. Vascular changes could...
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A retrospective external validation study of the Birmingham Atypical Cartilage Tumour Imaging Protocol (BACTIP) for the management of solitary central cartilage tumours of the proximal humerus and around the knee
ObjectivesThis study aimed to externally validate the Birmingham Atypical Cartilage Tumour Imaging Protocol (BACTIP) recommendations for...
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Is trans-thyroid cartilage monitoring as good as endotracheal tube monitoring during thyroidectomy?
PurposeTo evaluate whether trans-thyroid cartilage nerve monitoring for thyroid surgeries is as effective and safe as endotracheal tube monitoring.
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Thyroid hormone induces ossification and terminal maturation in a preserved OA cartilage biomimetic model
ObjectiveTo characterize aspects of triiodothyronine (T3) induced chondrocyte terminal maturation within the molecular osteoarthritis pathophysiology...
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The role of TGF-beta3 in cartilage development and osteoarthritis
Articular cartilage serves as a low-friction, load-bearing tissue without the support with blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves, making its repair a...
