Meaghan N Holub, Amanda Wahhab, Joseph R Rouse, Rebecca Danner, Lauren G Hackner, Christine B Duris, Mecaila E McClune, Jules M Dressler, Klemen Strle, Brandon L Jutras, Adam I Edelstein, Robert B Lochhead
OBJECTIVES: Peptidoglycan (PG) is an arthritogenic bacterial cell wall component whose role in human osteoarthritis is poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to determine if PG is present in synovial tissue of osteoarthritis patients at the time of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and if its presence is associated with inflammation and patient reported outcomes. METHODS: Intraoperative synovial tissue and synovial fluid samples were obtained from 56 patients undergoing primary TKA, none of whom had history of infection...
March 27, 2024: Arthritis Research & Therapy