Objectives Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA) that is associated with a state of low-grade inflammation and increased circulating adipokines and free fatty acids (FFA). and human articular cartilage explants cultured with FFA with or without IL-1β. Results Palmitate but not oleate induced caspase activation and MPC-3100 cell death… Continue reading Objectives Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of