Publications

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the emerging role of obesity pharmacotherapies, particularly glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and multi-agonists, in osteoarthritis (OA) management, by examining the interpretation of pain outcomes, potential structural joint effects, the importance of weight-loss quality, implications for time to total joint replacement (TJR), and the patient populations most likely to benefit from […]

Abstract BACKGROUND Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a debilitating and dangerous complication following joint arthroplasty procedures. With the increasing incidence of arthroplasty procedures, the burden of PJI is expected to continually grow. A correct and early diagnosis of PJI proves difficult, with the lack of a single standardized molecular test. The utilization of serology-based biomarkers […]

Abstract Not all biomarkers are equal, and some arguably should not be classified as biomarkers at all. Despite an explosion in putative biomarker discoveries from high-throughput proteomic technologies, very few advance beyond initial excitement to become validated, clinically actionable tools. Most stall in a biomarker ‘valley of death’, where promising signals fail to meet robust […]

Abstract Obesity is a powerful driver in the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA), contributing to increased mechanical load and metabolic stress, making it a valuable target for treatment. Weight loss is a cornerstone of OA management, improving patients’ quality of life and disease outcomes. This review examines the potential of dual amylin and calcitonin […]

Abstract BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious respiratory disease characterised by systemic inflammation and lung tissue damage. In injured lungs, fibroblast activity increases in response to tissue insult and has been shown to be prognostic in fibrotic disease. This study investigated whether fibroblast activity is associated with mortality in severe COVID-19. METHOD […]

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association of neoepitopes from type I and II collagen with knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression phenotypes using data from the OA-FNIH biomarker consortium, with comparison to associations of the other biomarkers assessed in this sample during the consortium’s phase 1 analysis. DESIGN Serum (s) and urinary (u) neoepitopes of type I […]

Abstract PURPOSE The inflammatory, angiogenic and neurogenic pathways of osteoarthritis (OA) might already be present in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP), a supposed precursor of OA. In this study, differences in serum levels of biomarkers of inflammation, angiogenesis and neurogenesis were compared between PFP patients and healthy controls. Furthermore, we aimed to determine the associations […]

Abstract INTRODUCTION Epiphyseal growth plate development is stimulated by GH and IGF-I. Serum IGF-I is applied as an efficacy and safety marker, monitoring growth in short GH-treated children. However, IGF-I offers poor guidance to clinicians, especially in children without GHD. Thus, novel biomarkers reflecting endogenous and GH-induced linear growth are needed. We evaluated the association […]

Abstract BACKGROUND Molecular endotyping may facilitate the successful development of personalized treatments of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The aim of this exploratory and hypothesis-generating study was to develop a clinically actionable tool for predicting molecular endotypes of KOA using blood-based biomarkers, and to explore the potential for differential treatment effects across biomarker-based endotypes in prior phase […]

Abstract In Crohn’s disease, extracellular matrix (ECM) dysfunction and loss of tissue integrity are key pathological features. Fibril-associated collagens with interrupted triple helices (FACIT) are known to regulate ECM assembly and mediate biophysical cues in their microenvironment but remain largely understudied. This study aimed to investigate a novel biomarker reflecting remodelling of the FACIT collagen […]