Poster no. 1138INTRODUCTION: An articular cartilage lesion, notably generated by osteoarthritis (OA), is initiated partly by the loss of proteoglycan content from the extracellular matrix and manifests as pain or disturbed joint function [1]. Strategies that restore the proteoglycan content would be of therapeutic benefit to prevent, delay, or even reverse the progression of the lesion. Numerous clinical and experimental approaches have been widely applied [2-4] to relieve the pain or induce healing of the lesion; however these require surgical intervention. Orally administrated …postprin
