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August 3, 2025Open Access

Synovial fibroblasts support vascular function in an acute injury-on-a-chip model

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HZHannah M. ZlotnickDGDeclan N. GoddardCCChristopher J. Calo

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Overview

Chips reveal synovial fibroblasts support vascular health amid inflammation in acute injury, suggesting new OA therapies.

Key Points

  • Synovial fibroblasts play a supportive role in maintaining vascular function during acute injury.
  • The injury-on-a-chip model emphasizes crosstalk between endothelial cells and synovial fibroblasts.
  • Acute inflammation triggers synovial fibroblasts to help sustain the vascular environment, rather than promote disease.
  • Understanding this mechanism may open new avenues for preventing osteoarthritis following joint injuries.

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Zlotnick et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c7be6551bb0af8d06f1https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.12.664530
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