Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common whole-joint disease and is characterized by progressive loss of the cartilage matrix. Matrix metallopeptidase-13 (MMP-13) is a highly active and an abundantly expressed protease in OA cartilage and chondrocytes…
Pomegranate fruit extract (PE) rich in polyphenols has been shown to exert chondroprotective effects, but the mechanism is not established. Here, we used an in vitro model of inflammation in osteoarthritis (OA) to investigate the potential of PE to…