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Science & ResearchAug 20, 2026

Protective Effects of Boric Acid Against LPS-Induced Inflammation and Apoptosis in a Primary Human Chondrocyte Model of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is characterized by inflammation, chondrocyte dysfunction, and progressive cartilage degradation.

Osteoarthritis is characterized by inflammation, chondrocyte dysfunction, and progressive cartilage degradation. Boric acid (BA), a physiologically relevant boron compound, has shown anti-inflammatory properties, but its effects on human articular chondrocytes remain unclear.…

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