Advances in Chondrocyte Biology (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Chondrocytes are the cells responsible for cartilage formation and the only cell type in articular cartilage tissue. The differentiation and proliferation of chondrocytes are regulated by many transcription factors and signaling pathways. In addition to the mechanical role of articular cartilage in the joints, cartilage is critical for bone development in endochondral ossification, chondrocyte hypertrophy, the inflammatory process, and chondrocyte apoptosis, and also plays an important role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. This Special Issue, titled "Advances in Chondrocyte Biology (2nd Edition)", focuses on the molecular mechanisms that regulate chondrocyte differentiation and proliferation, including signaling pathways and cellular processes, as well as the role of chondrocytes in human joint degenerative diseases, such as osteoarthritis, and chondrocyte-based cartilage repair strategies. Authors are encouraged to submit review papers, methodological developments, as well as original research studies for this Special Issue.

Dr. Bo Qiu
Guest Editor

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