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From Lab to Clinic: Chinese Researchers Unveil ‘Rigid-Flexible’ Hydrogels to Mimic Natural Cartilage Lubrication
May 21, 2025 – Declining articular cartilage lubrication, akin to mechanical parts losing lubricant, accelerates cartilage wear and triggers osteoarthritis, severely impacting patients’ mobility. For years, medical and materials science fields have pursued materials mimicking natural joint lubrication. Recently, the State Key Laboratory of Lubricating Materials at the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy…