Does autophagy activation really inhibit calcification of endplate chondrocytes under intermittent cyclic mechanical tension?

Bone. 2015 Jun:75:240-1. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.10.022. Epub 2014 Oct 31.

Authors

Li-Bo Jiang¹, Lu Cao², Jian Dong³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
² Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: caolu922@126.com.
³ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: dong.jian@zs-hospital.sh.cn.

PMID: 25445444
DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.10.022

No abstract available

Keywords: Autophagy; Endplate chondrocyte; Mechanical stress.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Animals
Autophagy*
Calcification, Physiologic*
Chondrocytes / pathology*
Cytoprotection*
Growth Plate / pathology*
Stress, Mechanical*