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Aggrecan

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This is a proteogylcan

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gp130

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This is a transmembrane protein receptor. It forms one subunit of the cytokine type 1 receptor of the IL-6 receptor family.

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CCL2

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This stands for chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 and is also referred to as monocyte chemoattractant protein 1. Its main function is to recruit monocytes, memory T cells and dendritic cells to the regions of inflammation due to tissue injury or infection.

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MMP13

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This is a metalloprotease, which is a collagenase. Its function is to break down collagen found in connective tissues.

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Proteoglycan

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These are proteins that are heavily glycosylated. There is a core protein attached by a serine residue to one or more glycosaminoglycan (GAG)

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Synovium

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This is a layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths and bursae.

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Bursae

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Fluid filled sacs between tendons and bones

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ADAMTS5

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This is from the ADAMTS family (contains a disintegrin, metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs). It is a major aggrecanase

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Disintegrin

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These are substances from viper venom that function as potent inhibitors of platelet aggregation and inhibitors of integrin dependent cell adhesion.

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Type X Collagen (Col10)

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This is a network forming collagen prevalent in hypertrophic chondrocytes.

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Thrombospondin

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These are secreted glycoproteins that have anti-angiogenic functions.

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prg4

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This protein also called lubricin is a proteoglycan. It acts as a joint boundary lubricant.

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TGF beta

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This is a tumor suppressor and mediates its antiproliferative effects in a large variety of cell types

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Subchondral Bone

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This is the bone tissue that underlies the calcified cartilage and tidemark.

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Tidemark Cartilage

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This is an interface that can be defined more by biochemical methods rather than by morphology. It originates by chondrocyte activity between the calcified and non-calcified cartilage.

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Osteophyte

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This is a bone outgrowth especially associated with the degeneration of joint cartilage.

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IL1 Beta

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This is a cytokine also called leukocytic pyrogen. It causes macrophages to help lymphocytes fight off infection. It is made by macrophages.

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PARP7

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This is a mono ADP ribosyl transferase

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Estradiol

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This is a major female sex hormone and an estrogen steroid hormone

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RB 2397

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This is a PARP7 inhibitor taken orally

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IFN1 gamma

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This is a cytokine produced by antigen stimulated lymphocytes

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MACROD1

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This is a ADP ribosyl glutamate hydrolase protein found in the nucleoplasm and acts in response to DNA damage and cell stress.

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TBK1

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This is a Tank Binding Kinase, a serine/threonine protein kinase involved in innate immunity antiviral response.

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AHR

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This is the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor that is a transcription factor. It was originally thought to be a sensor for xenobiotic chemicals.

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GREB1
This is one of the estrogen specific ER cofactors whose function is to mediate interactions between the ER and additional proteins.
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TCDD
This is a potent AHR ligand.
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CYP1A1
This is a AHR target gene.
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PARP-1
This protein has a crucial role in stabilization of replication forks.
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Sirtuins
These are NAD+ dependent deacetylases.
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Axin1
This is a cytoplasmic protein that contains a regulation domain of GPCR.
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MG132
This is a 26S proteasome inhibitor.
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Actinomycin D
This is a transcription inhibitor and acts by intercalating between bases upon binding to DNA.
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Tenascin
These are extracellular matrix glycoproteins.
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FAP
This is Fibroblast Activating Protein which promotes ECM degradation.
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Metallothionein
This is a cysteine rich protein that plays a role in metal homeostasis and protects cells from oxidative stress, metal toxicity and DNA damage.
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Fibrosis Collagen
During injury, fibroblasts and other cells deposit collagen that forms a scar on the damaged area. This leads to a buildup of stiff fibrotic tissue that interferes with the activity of the underlying organs.
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MMP9
This is a protein that degrades ECM proteins and activates cytokines and chemokines that induce tissue remodeling.
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Periostin
This is a protein for the POSTN gene. It is a ligand for a class of integrins.
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CHI3L1
This is a secreted glycoprotein that plays a role in schizophrenia and asthma related traits.
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CHI3L2
This is a protein that lacks chitinase activity and is involved in cartilage biogenesis.
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Integrin
These are transmembrane linkers that bind the cytoskeleton of cells to the ECM and are required for cells to grip the matrix.
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SASP
This stands for Senescence Associated Secretory Phenotype. This is when senescent cells secrete large amounts of cytokines, immune modulators, growth factors and proteases.
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CDKN1A
Also called p21, this is a cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor that inhibits cyclin/ CDK complexes.
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ANGPTL2
This is a protein that promotes adipose tissue macrophage and T lymphocyte accumulation and leads to insulin resistance.
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CDKN2A
This is a gene that codes for p16 (INK4A) and p14 (ARF) that are tumor suppressors.
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Core Matrisome
This constitutes ECM glycoproteins, proteoglycans, collagens and cell matrix interactions such as integrins.
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OXPHOS System
These are protein complexes, all of which are multimeric except for cII of the oxidative phosphorylation system in mitochondria.
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SERPINE1
This is a gene that codes for plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 and is involved in normal blood clotting (hemostasis)
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Desmin
This is a muscle specific type III intermediate filament.
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Myo1e
This is a protein downstream of PDGFR signaling and controls vascular development.
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Pck1
This is a protein that is involved in the formation of memory CD8 T cells.
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Macrodomain
This is part of a protein that can bind ADP ribose.
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Chylous Ascites
This is a milky appearing triglyceride rich fluid in the abdominal cavity.
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Cisterna Chyli
This is a lymphatic structure found at the caudal end of the thoracic duct that receives lymph.
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CXCL1
This stands for Chemokine Ligand 1 and is a small peptide belonging to the CXC Chemokine family that acts as a chemoattractant for many immune cells.
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CXCL2
This stands for Chemokine Ligand 2 and is a small cytokine belonging to the CXC chemokine family and is also called macrophage inflammatory protein 2 alpha.
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Beta hydroxybutarate
This is an organic compound that provides energy when carbohydrates are not available.
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RASA 1
This is a Ras GTPase activating protein that regulates lymphatic vessel growth.
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Adipokines
These are tissue derived cytokines
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TRPV4
This stands for Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 and is responsible for matrix biosynthesis by Ca2+ signaling
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Smad3
This protein is involved in TGFBeta signaling and it transmits signals from the cell surface to the nucleus regulating gene activity and cell proliferation
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HBP1
This is a dual transcription factor that inhibits target genes by binding to specific affinity elements. Target genes include Myc and DNMT1 and EZH2
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Sirtuin Pathway
This pathway increases mitochondria biogenesis in chondrocytes thus slowing progression of OA
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NGAL
This stands for neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin. It's a 25 kDa protein from the lipocalin family bound to gelatinases from neutrophils and epithelial cells
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Lipocalin
This is a family of proteins which transport small hydrophobic molecules such as steroids, bilins, retinoids and lipids
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Snapalysin
These is a neutral protease
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Stromelysine
This is also called MMP3
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Matrilysine
This is also called MMP7. This protein promotes adhesion of cancer cells and promotes tumor metastasis
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Hemopexin
This is a plasma protein that has high affinity to heme
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Alarmins
These when released into the bloodstream results in aberrant inflammation of joints and destruction of cartilage
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Siderocalin
This is also known as NGAL
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TAK1
Transforming Growth Factor Beta Activated Kinase
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Cartilage
These are of three classes by histological features: hyaline, elastic and fibrous
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Hyaline Cartilage
This is composed of mostly collagen 2 and highly sulfated proteoglycans enriched in glycosoaminoglycans. This is the most common cartilage in the body. This can be further subdivided in 2 parts: permanent cartilage and transient cartilage
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M1 Macrophage
This type of macrophage produces pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL1, IL6, IL12 and TNF alpha. It also causes differentiation of inflammatory T cells
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M2 Macrophage
This type of macrophage produces anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL10 and IL13
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Th1
This is an inflammatory T cell. This cell secretes IFNGamma
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Th17
This is an inflammatory T cell that recruits monocytes and neutrophils to the site of inflammation
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Inflammasome
This is a multi-protein complex that is characterized by the activation of inflammatory caspases
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AMPK
This enzyme plays a role in cellular homeostasis. It activates glucose and fatty acid oxidation when cellular energy is low
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Hippo
This is a tumor suppressor
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YAP1
This stands for Yes Associated Protein 1. This protein is a protective effector
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DOT1L
This is a histone methyltransferase
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Sclerostin
This is an antagonist to Wnt signaling
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Zymogen
This is an inactive substance that is converted to an enzyme by the action of another enzyme
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Perlecan
This is a large basement membrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan
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TrkA
This is a receptor for Nerve Growth Factor. It stands for Tropomyosin Receptor Kinase A
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Lrp5/6
This is low density lipoprotein receptor like protein. These are key Wnt coreceptors and interact with many members of the Wnt receptor pathway
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Osteoprotegerin
This is a decoy receptor in the bone marrow stromal cells for the NFKappa B ligand
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RANKL
This protein regulates osteoclast formation, activation and survival in bone modeling and remodeling
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Progerin
This is a defective precursor of lamin A
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Shelterin
This is a protein also called telosome that protects telomeres from DNA repair mechanisms as well as regulates telomerase activity
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HP1alpha
This is a heterochromatin protein whose overexpression causes a loss of aging in flies and delays muscular deterioration

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