Acid- and Volume-Sensitive Chloride Currents in Human Chondrocytes

Chondrocytes face extreme alterations of extracellular osmolarity and pH, which force them to appropriately regulate their cell volume (CV) and cellular pH. Perturbations of these mechanisms lead to chondrocyte death and ultimately to osteoarthritis (OA), the most common chronic joint diseases world...

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Main Authors: Michael Kittl, Martina Winklmayr, Katharina Helm, Johannes Lettner, Martin Gaisberger, Markus Ritter, Martin Jakab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Subjects:
pH
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2020.583131/full