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  • Cell Biology
  • Rheumatology

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  • Joint injuries trigger cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis (OA).
  • Chondrocytes undergo morphological and inflammatory changes early in OA pathogenesis.
  • The relationship between chondrocyte spreading and inflammatory susceptibility remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of chondrocyte spreading on early inflammatory activation.
  • To explore the role of substrate stiffness and hyaluronic acid in this process.

Main Methods:

  • Bovine cartilage explants treated with degenerative media.
  • Chondrocytes cultured on gelatin hydrogels of varying stiffness (2D and 3D).
  • Inflammatory stimulus applied to assess nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) activation.
  • Hyaluronic acid (HA) incorporation evaluated.

Main Results:

  • In 2D, stiffer substrates increased chondrocyte spreading and NF-κB activation.
  • In 3D, softer hydrogels promoted greater spreading and inflammatory activation.
  • Hyaluronic acid (HA) incorporation reduced both chondrocyte spreading and inflammatory activation.

Conclusions:

  • Chondrocyte spreading, especially in 3D, is linked to reduced matrix stiffness and heightened inflammatory susceptibility.
  • Future OA therapies should target chondrocyte morphology and microenvironmental properties alongside inflammation.