Research.
Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious patients.
We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.
- A++2019
Role of the immune system in vascular function and blood pressure control induced by faecal microbiota transplantation in rats
Marta Toral, Iñaki Robles Vera, Néstor de la Visitación, Miguel Romero, Manuel Sánchez, Manuel Gómez Guzmán, Alba Rodri…This animal study investigated the link between gut bacteria, the immune system, and blood pressure in rats. Researchers transplanted gut microbiota between spontaneously hypertensive rats and rats with normal blood pre…
hypertensionendothelial dysfunctiongut dysbiosisimmune cells - A+++2019
Vitamin C administration in the critically ill: a summary of recent meta-analyses
Anitra C CarrThis 2019 publication is a summary of recent meta-analyses on the topic of vitamin C administration for critically ill patients. As the full text has not yet been reviewed, a detailed summary of its findings is not avai…
Vitamin CAscorbic acidsepsis - A++2019
A prophylactic effect of local vibration on quadriceps muscle fatigue in non-athletic males: a randomized controlled trial study
Khadijeh Otadi, Mehri Ghasemi, Shohreh Jalaie, Hossein Bagheri, Morteza Azizian, Saeid Emamdoost, Hadi Sarafraz, Mustap…This randomized controlled trial investigated whether local vibration could prevent muscle fatigue. Thirty healthy, non-athletic young men were divided into two groups: one received two minutes of vibration on their qua…
Musclefatiguevibration - A++2019
A Collagen Supplement Improves Skin Hydration, Elasticity, Roughness, and Density: Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Blind Study
Liane Bolke, Gerrit Schlippe, Joachim Gerß, Werner VossThis randomized, placebo-controlled study investigated the effects of a drinkable nutraceutical containing 2.5g of collagen peptides, vitamins, and minerals on skin health in women aged 35 and older. Over twelve weeks,…
aging; beauty; bioavailability; collagen peptides; corneometry; cutometry; high coverage [HC] collagen complex; wrinkles - B2019
Extracellular matrix composition of connective tissues: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Turney J McKee, George Perlman, Martin Morris, Svetlana V KomarovaThis systematic review and meta-analysis compiled data to quantify the protein composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in various human connective tissues. Researchers analyzed data from studies on bone, adipose t…
extracellular matrixmatrix remodelingcollagen content - A2019
Evaluation of the Structure of Myodural Bridges in an Equine Model of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
Abigail McElroy, Ann Rashmir, Jane Manfredi, Dodd Sledge, Elizabeth Carr, Edward Stopa, Petra KlingeThis animal study investigated myodural bridges—connective tissue links between small neck muscles and the spinal cord's outer covering (dura mater)—in horses. Researchers compared horses with a genetic connective tissu…
Myodural BridgeEhlers-danlos syndromes - A++2019
Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis
Alessandro Garofolini, Daris SvaneraThis hypothesis paper explores how fascia helps organize movement through what are known as motor synergies. It suggests that instead of the brain controlling every muscle individually, the fascial system acts as a phys…
Motor control; degrees of freedom; movement coordination; muscle spindle; myofascial continuity. - A2019
Intra-articular effects of combined xenogenous serum rich in growth factors (SRGF) and vitamin C on histopathology grading and staging of osteoarthritis in rat model
S Azizi, A Farsinejad, R Kheirandish, H FatemiThis animal study investigated a potential treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) in rats. Researchers induced OA in the rats' knees and then treated them with intra-articular injections. One group received a combination of…
Osteoarthritis; SRGF; Monosodium iodoacetate; Vitamin C; Histopathology - A2019
Suboccipital Myodural Bridges Revisited: Application to Cervicogenic Headaches
KEI KITAMURA, KWANG HO CHO, MASAHITO YAMAMOTO, MICHITAKE ISHII, GEN MURAKAMI, JOSÉ FRANCISCO RODRÍGUEZ-VÁZQUEZ, SHIN-IC…This anatomical study investigated the connective tissue structures, known as myodural bridges, in the suboccipital region of 30 human fetuses. Researchers identified two types of these bridges connecting muscles at the…
fetuses; atlas; cervical; cervical vertebra axis; pachymeninx; elastic fibers; cervicogenic headaches - A2019
Existence and features of the myodural bridge in Gallus domesticus: indication of its important physiological function
Ya-Ru Dou, Nan Zheng, Jing Gong, Wei Tang, Chukwuemeka Samuel Okoye, Ying Zhang, Yu-Xiao Chen, Yu Zhang, Shi-Yi Pi, Lia…In this anatomical animal study, researchers investigated the existence of the myodural bridge (MDB) in chickens. The MDB is a dense connective tissue that links muscles in the upper neck to the spinal dura mater. The i…
Myodural Bridgecerebrospinal fluid circulationCollagen fiberGallus domesticus - A2019
Cranial osteopathy: Obscurantism and Enlightenment
Bruno Bordoni, Bruno Morabito, Marta SimonelliIn this reflective article, the authors discuss the controversial aspects of cranial osteopathy. They address common objections, such as the idea that the cranial bones are immobile in adults and that an operator's hand…
fasciaOsteopathicquantum physicsneurophysiologycranio - A2019
Dermatome and Fasciatome
Carla Stecco, Carmelo Pirri, Caterina Fede, Chenglei Fan, Federico Giordani, Luigi Stecco, Calogero Foti, Raffaele De C…This theoretical paper proposes a new distinction between the body's sensory maps, based on increased knowledge of fascial innervation. The authors define a "dermatome" as the area of skin and superficial fascia supplie…
fascia; dermatome; nerve; pain; proprioception - A2019
Glut-1 explains the evolutionary advantage of the loss of endogenous vitamin C-synthesis
Tabea C Hornung, Hans-Konrad BiesalskiUnlike many animals, humans cannot produce their own vitamin C. This study explores a potential evolutionary advantage of this loss. Researchers compared red blood cells from humans and pigs (who can make vitamin C) and…
glucose transporter; vitamin C; gulono-lactone-oxidase; vitamin C recycling - A+++2019
Active interfacial dynamic transport of fluid in a network of fibrous connective tissues throughout the whole body
Hongyi Li, Yajun Yin, Chongqing Yang, Min Chen, Fang Wang, Chao Ma, Hua Li, Yiya Kong, Fusui Ji, Jun HuInterstitial fluid, the fluid in the spaces between our cells, has long been thought to move only over short distances. This study proposes a different view, suggesting that a network of fibrous connective tissues acts…
interstitial fluidinterstitiuminterstitial spacesfascia fluid - A2019
High-dose vitamin C suppresses the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells via inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Ling-Hui Zeng, Qing-Mei Wang, Lin-Yi Feng, Yu-Dun Ke, Qian-Zi Xu, An-Yi Wei, Chong Zhang, Rong-Biao YingThis study on breast cancer cells in the lab and in mice explored how different doses of vitamin C affect cancer cell behavior. Researchers found that low and medium doses of vitamin C seemed to encourage cancer cells t…
Breast cancermetastasisTGF-β1Vitamin C - A+++2019
A comparative multi-site and whole-body assessment of fascia in the horse and dog: a detailed histological investigation
Waqas Ahmed, Marta Kulikowska, Trine Ahlmann, Lise C Berg, Adrian P Harrison, Vibeke Sødring ElbrøndThis animal study compared the microscopic structure of fascia in horses and dogs across multiple body regions. Researchers found that horse fascia is generally tight and dense, while dog fascia is looser and more simil…
deep fascia; dog; histology; horse; hypodermis; myofascial kinetic lines; superficial fascia. - 1A+2019
Role of fasciae in nonspecific low back pain
G Casato, Carla Stecco, R BusinResearch increasingly links the thoracolumbar fascia to non-specific low back pain. This small case study explored the idea that pain could originate elsewhere in the body's continuous fascial network. Five patients wit…
fascianonspecific low back painlimb myofascial manipulationfascial continuitycase series - A2019
The effects of vibration-induced altered stretch reflex sensitivity on maximal motor unit firing properties
Alejandra Barrera-Curiel, Ryan J Colquhoun, Jesus A Hernandez-Sarabia, Jason M DeFreitasResearchers investigated how muscle vibration, which affects the stretch reflex, influences muscle strength and nerve signals during maximal effort. In a study with 24 participants performing maximal knee extensions, th…
group Ia afferents; muscle spindle function; muscle vibration - A+++2019
Is It All About the Fascia? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Extramuscular Connective Tissue Lesions in Muscle Strain Injury
Jan Wilke, Luiz Hespanhol, Martin BehrensThis systematic review and meta-analysis examined how often connective tissue is damaged in athletic muscle strains. Researchers analyzed 16 imaging studies and found that lesions to the fascia and tendons are highly pr…
return to play; muscle injury; collagen; imaging; ultrasound; MRI - A2019
Structural Gender Dimorphism and the Biomechanics of the Gluteal Subcutaneous Tissue: Implications for the Pathophysiology of Cellulite
Christina Rudolph, Casey Hladik, Hassan Hamade, Konstantin Frank, Michael S Kaminer, Doris Hexsel, Robert H Gotkin, Nei…This study investigated gender differences in the subcutaneous tissue of the gluteal region to better understand the development of cellulite. Researchers found that men have more and stronger fibrous connections (septa…
celluliteAGEfatty tissuemorpholgygender - A2019
Oral Collagen Supplementation: A Systematic Review of Dermatological Applications
Franchesca D Choi, Calvin T Sung, Margit L W Juhasz, Natasha Atanaskova MesinkovskThis systematic review examined eleven clinical trials investigating the impact of oral collagen supplements on skin health. The findings suggest that collagen hydrolysates and peptides may improve skin elasticity, hydr…
wound healingcollagenskin aging - A+++2019
Daily oral dosing of vitamin D3 using 5000 TO 50,000 international units a day in long-term hospitalized patients: Insights from a seven year experience
Patrick J McCullough, Douglas S Lehrer, Je!rey AmendThis observational study followed long-term hospitalized patients over seven years to evaluate the safety of high daily doses of vitamin D3. Patients received supplements ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 international units…
vitamin DIntact parathyroid hormoneLong-term supplementationAdverse events - A2019
The Primo Vascular System as a Possible Exosomal Route Across the Body: Implications for Tumor Proliferation and Metastasis
Chiara GhironThis literature review proposes a possible link between the primo vascular system (PVS)—a network associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine meridians—and the way cancer spreads. The theory is that exosomes, tiny vesi…
cancer microenvironment; exosomes; hyaluronic acid; primo vascular system; tumor metastasis. - A2019
The neural basis of the senses of effort, force and heaviness
Uwe Proske, Trevor AllenThis narrative review explores how we sense effort, force, and heaviness during muscle contraction. Traditionally, these sensations were thought to originate in the brain from copies of motor commands. However, new evid…
Force sense · Proprioception · Muscle spindle · Tendon organ · Motor command · Efference copy · Vibration - A+2019
Collagen changes in pelvic support tissues in women with pelvic organ prolapse
Runqi Gong, Zhijun XiaThis narrative review summarizes research on how changes in collagen are linked to pelvic organ prolapse in women. Collagen is a critical component of the pelvic floor, providing essential supportive functions. Studies…
extracellular matrixcollagenBiomechanicsPelvic organ prolapseSignaling pathways - A++2019
High Cortisol and the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: A Review of the Literature
Sami Ouanes, Julius PoppThis literature review examines the relationship between the stress hormone cortisol and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The research suggests that chronically elevated cortisol levels may have deleterious…
cognition; cortisol; dementia; executive functions; memory - A2019
Putative Primo-Vascular System in Rabbit Placenta
Fatma El-Zahraa A MustafaIn this animal study, researchers investigated the primo vascular system (PVS), a proposed network that may play a role in transport, tissue regeneration, and cell migration. While the PVS has been detected in other rab…
inflammatory cell; placenta; primo vascular system; primo vessel; rabbit. - 1A+2019
Sensitivity of the fasciae to sex hormone levels: Modulation of collagen-I, collagen-III and fibrillin production
Caterina Fede, Carmelo Pirri, Chenglei Fan, Giovanna Albertin, Andrea Porzionato, Veronica Macchi, Raffaele De Caro, Ca…Women experience myofascial pain more often than men, and evidence suggests fascia can be influenced by sex hormones. In this lab study, researchers examined how cells from human fascia lata responded to various levels…
fasciacollagen Icollagen IIIsex hormones - A2019
Age-related changes in leg proprioception: implications for postural control
Mélanie Henry, Stéphane BaudryThis narrative review examines how aging affects proprioception—the body's sense of its own position and movement—and its implications for balance. To maintain an upright stance, the brain relies on signals from recepto…
proprioceptionmuscle spindlesbalanceIa afferentsupright standing - A2019
3D volumetric MR arthrographic assessment of shoulder joint capacity in patients with primary adhesive capsulitis
Hayri Ogul, Nurmuhammet Tas, Kutsi Tuncer, Gokhan Polat, Yasemin Ogul, Berhan Pirimoglu, Mecit KantarciThis study used 3D MR arthrography to measure and compare shoulder joint volume in patients with primary adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) against a healthy control group. Researchers found that the patient group ha…
frozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitisMR arthrography - B2019
Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum for the Treatment of Edematous Fibrosclerotic Panniculopathy (Cellulite): A Randomized Trial
Neil S Sadick, Mitchel P Goldman, Genzhou Liu, Neil H Shusterman, Michael P McLane, David Hurley, V Leroy YoungThis randomized, double-blind clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of an enzyme injection, collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH), for treating cellulite. Researchers treated 375 women with moderate to severe…
cellulitescollagenas - A+++2019
Effect of collagen supplementation on osteoarthritis symptoms: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials
Juan Mario García-Coronado, Lorena Martínez-Olvera, Rodrigo E Elizondo-Omaña, Carlos Alberto Acosta-Olivo, Félix Vilche…This meta-analysis of five randomized placebo-controlled trials evaluated the impact of oral collagen supplementation on osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms. The findings suggest that collagen may help reduce the overall disea…
Collagen supplementation; Meta-analysis; Osteoarthritis symptoms; Visual Analogue Scale; WOMAC index - A+2019
Role of a natural integrator based on lipoic acid, palmitoiletanolamide and myrrh in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis
Vincenzo De Leo, Angelo Cagnacci, Valentina Cappelli, Anna Biasioli, Deborah Leonardi, Renato SeracchioliThis study investigated a nutritional supplement for endometriosis-related pain. Sixty women with ovarian endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain took a supplement containing alpha-lipoic acid, palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)…
nutraceuticalendometriosispelvic painantioxidant - A+++2019
Tentorium Cerebelli: Muscles, Ligaments, and Dura Mater, Part 1
Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli, Maria Marcella LaganaIn this narrative review, the authors describe the anatomy of the tentorium cerebelli, part of the reciprocal tension membranes that divide areas of the brain. They highlight its connections to the dura mater, ligaments…
fasciafascial systemdura matercraniotentorium cerebelli - A2019
A Systematic Review of the Morphology and Function of the Sacrotuberous Ligament
DANIELA ALDABE , NIELS HAMMER, NATASHA A M S FLACK, STEPHANIE J WOODLEYThis systematic review examined existing research on the sacrotuberous ligament (STL) to clarify its anatomy and function. The STL is often implicated in conditions like pelvic girdle pain, but its exact role has been d…
anatomy; pelvis; ligament; review - A++2019
Induced lumbosacral radicular symptom referral patterns: a descriptive study
Michael B Furman, Stephen C JohnsonThis observational study investigated actual pain patterns caused by irritating specific nerve roots in the lower back. Clinicians often use standard 'dermatome' maps to diagnose the source of radiating leg pain, but pa…
dermatomes; nerve; communications; map; cutaneous; sensory - A2019
Innervation of the thoracolumbar fascia
Siegfried MenseThis study, conducted primarily on rats, investigated the types of nerves in the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) to better understand its sensory roles. Researchers found only free nerve endings, many of which are associated…
NociceptionThoracolumbar fasciainnervationfree nerve endingsproprioception - A+++2019
An extravascular fluid transport system based on structural framework of fibrous connective tissues in human body
Hongyi Li, Chongqing Yang, Yajun Yin, Fang Wang, Min Chen, Liang Xu, Naili Wang, Di Zhang, Xiaoxia Wang, Yiya Kong, Qin…Researchers investigated a potential fluid transport system within the body's fibrous connective tissues, separate from blood and lymphatic vessels. Using fluorescent tracers in cadavers and MRI in volunteers, they visu…
interstitial fluidinterstitiuminterstitial spacesfascia fluid - B2019
The secret life of proteins
Abigail SawyerThe traditional scientific view has long held that single protein molecules are electrical insulators. However, a recent discovery overturns this belief, suggesting instead that proteins are strong electrical conductors…
AntibodyAntigenConductorElectrica L SignalsProtein - A++2019
Fascial neuromodulation: an emerging concept linking acupuncture, fasciology, osteopathy and neuroscience
Gianluca BiancoThis conceptual paper presents a model called "fascial neuromodulation" to explain how therapies like acupuncture might work. The author suggests that mechanical signals through the fascial network can influence the ner…
acupunctureosteopathyneuromodulationposturologyfascial system - A++2019
The architecture and spatial organization of the living human body as revealed by intratissular endoscopy - An osteopathic perspective
Colin ArmstrongThis review article discusses research by Dr. Jean-Claude Guimberteau, who used endoscopy to visualize the internal architecture of the living body. His work reveals a continuous, body-wide multifibrillar network that t…
fasciaextracellular matrixosteopathyCollagen fibersFibrillar network - A2019
The plasma membrane as a mechanochemical transducer
Anabel-Lise Le Roux, Xarxa Quiroga, Nikhil Walani, Marino Arroyo, Pere Roca-CusachsIn this review article, researchers describe how the plasma membrane, the cell's outer boundary, acts as a key sensor for mechanical forces. The membrane senses and responds to physical stresses from its environment, su…
mechanotransductionmechanosensorplasma membranemembrane tension - A2019
Educational Avenues for Promoting Dialog on Fascia
Rebecca L PrattThis article argues that fascia is a critically important, yet often overlooked, organ system in healthcare education. The author highlights fascia's diverse roles in pathology, fluid movement, proprioception, pain perc…
fascia; connective; tissue; curriculum; anatomy - A2019
Quantifying muscle glycosaminoglycan levels in patients with post-stroke muscle stiffness using T1p MRI
Rajiv G Menon, Preeti Raghavan, Ravinder R RegatteThis study is the first to quantify the amount of hyaluronan, a key component for gliding movements within fascia. Researchers measured hyaluronan in tissue samples from various human anatomical sites and found that the…
hyaluronanStrokestiffnesshyaluronidase - B2019
The Fascial Connections of the Pectineal Ligament
Hanno Steinke, Dina Wiersbicki, Anna Völker, Philipp Pieroh, Charlotte Kulow, Benjamin Wolf, Georg OsterhoffThis anatomical study investigated the detailed fascial connections of the pectineal ligament using dissection and analysis of ten human specimens. Researchers found the ligament acts as a connective tissue junction bet…
tendinous arch of levator aniiliopubic tract; obturator fascia; pectineal ligamentpectineal fascia; Waldeyers’ fascia; Gerota’s fascia; Zuckerkandl’s fascia; Toldt’s fascia - A2019
The myodural bridge complex defined as a new functional structure
Nan Zheng, Beom Sun Chung, Yi-Lin Li, Tai-Yuan Liu, Lan-Xin Zhang, Yang-Yang Ge, Nan-Xing Wang, Zhi-Hong Zhang, Lin Cai…The myodural bridge is a known connective tissue link between the deep suboccipital muscles and the spinal cord's outermost covering, the dura mater. In this anatomical study, researchers examined its precise structure…
Myodural BridgeThree-dimensional visualization modelP45 plastinated slicesSuboccipital region - A2019
Ultrasound Imaging of the Fascial Layers
Carmelo Pirri, Carla Stecco, Levent ÖzçakarThis publication, for which a full summary is not yet available, appears to discuss using ultrasound to visualize the body's fascial layers. Ultrasound imaging is a non-invasive technique that provides real-time views o…
ultrasound.fascial layers - A2019
Trigger Points, Pressure Pain Hyperalgesia, and Mechanosensitivity of Neural Tissue in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain
Pedro Fuentes-Márquez, Marie Carmen Valenza, Irene Cabrera-Martos, Ana Ríos-Sánchez, Olga Ocón-HernándezIn this case-control study, researchers compared women with chronic pelvic pain to a healthy control group. They found that women with pelvic pain had significantly more myofascial trigger points in their low back, glut…
Myofascial Pain Syndrome; Pressure Algometry; Neurodynamics; Chronic Pelvic Pain - A2019
Lipedema: friend and foe
Yanira Sanchez-De la Torre, Rita Wadeea, Victoria Rosas, Karen L HerbstLipedema is a chronic disorder characterized by painful, disproportionate fat accumulation in the limbs of women, and is often misdiagnosed as obesity. In this review, researchers examined both the negative ('foe') and…
gynoid fat; hypermobility; lipedema; lymphedema; women - A2019
Hyaluronan: molecular size-dependent signaling and biological functions in inflammation and cancer
Anastasia G Tavianatou, Ilaria Caon, Marco Franchi, Zoi Piperigkou, Devis Galesso, Nikos K KaramanosThis narrative review explores how hyaluronan (HA), a key component of the extracellular matrix, functions differently depending on its molecular size. Large, high-molecular weight HA has different biological properties…
cancer; CD44; cell signaling; hyaluronan; inflammation; pharmacological targeting; RHAMM - A++2019
Fascial Entrapment Neuropathy
ANTONIO STECCO, CARMELO PIRRI, CARLA STECCOThis narrative review explores how fascia can contribute to nerve entrapment syndromes, which cause pain, sensory abnormalities, and weakness. The authors describe how nerves are surrounded by a microenvironment of conn…
nerve; nerve entrapment; fascia; Parsonage-Turner - A2019
Role of Hyaluronan in Inflammatory Effects on Human Articular Chondrocytes
Mary K Cowman, Claire Shortt, Shivani Arora, Yuhong Fu, Jemma Villavieja, Jai Rathore, Xiayun Huang, Tatini Rakshit, Gy…Some researchers have proposed that fragments of hyaluronan (HA), a key molecule in connective tissue, can trigger inflammation in cartilage. This study investigated that idea in human articular cartilage cells. Researc…
hyaluronan; hyaluronidase; articular cartilage; chondrocytes; inflammation - A++2019
Inter and Intra operator reliability of motor and palpation evaluation in fascial manipulation in individuals coxarthrosis
Andrea Cotti, Massimiliano Del Corso, Roberto Diana, Luigi Cornale, Alessandra Sudanese, Antonio Stecco, Mirco BranchiniThis study investigated the reliability of assessment methods used in Fascial Manipulation® (FM®) for individuals with hip osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis). Researchers tested whether different therapists, and the same the…
Fascial manipulation; Inter reliability; intra reliability; movement evaluation; motor evaluation; palpation evaluation; coxarthrosis; pain - A2019
Fascia thickness, aging and flexibility: is there an association?
Jan Wilke, Veronica Macchi, Raffaele De Caro, Carla SteccoThis study investigated how deep fascia thickness relates to age and flexibility in healthy women. Researchers compared a group of young women with a group of older women, using ultrasound to measure fascia thickness an…
connective tissue; hyaluronic acid; stiffness; myofascial; aging - A++2019
Plasma Amino Acid Concentrations After the Ingestion of Dairy and Collagen Proteins, in Healthy Active Males
Rebekah D Alcock, Gregory C Shaw, Nicolin Tee, Louise M BurkeThis study investigated how blood amino acid levels changed in healthy, active men after they consumed either collagen or dairy proteins. Researchers found that the different protein sources led to distinct amino acid p…
Connective tissuetendonligamentprolineleucine - A2019
Distinct fibroblast subsets drive inflammation and damage in arthritis
Adam P Croft, Joana Campos, Kathrin Jansen, Jason D Turner, Jennifer Marshall, Moustafa Attar, Loriane Savary, Corinna…This study in mice investigated the role of fibroblasts, a type of connective tissue cell, in arthritis. Researchers identified two distinct subsets of fibroblasts with different functions. One type, located in the syno…
Synovial fibroblasts; inflammation; arthritis; transcriptomics; rheumatoid arthritis - A++2019
8 natural supplements to help fight inflammation
Zawn VillinesInflammation is a natural response to injury or infection, but when it becomes chronic, it can lead to long-term pain and tissue damage. This article reviews several natural supplements that may help the body manage chr…
inflammationomega-3curcumin - A2019
Lymphatic pump manipulation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Bruno BordoniThis narrative review examines the use of lymphatic pump manipulation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is characterized by persistent inflammation, and lymphatic techniques aim to red…
inflammationfasciaOsteopathicCOPDlymphatic pump - A2019
Association of thoraco-lumbar fascia length in individuals with non-specific low back pain - an observational study
Shellette D' Almeida, Charu Eapen, Shyam KrishnanThis observational study compared 31 people with non-specific low back pain to 31 healthy individuals to investigate the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF). Researchers measured TLF length by assessing lumbar spine rotation, an…
low back painthoracolumar fascia lenght - A++2019
Effects of Different Vitamin C–Enriched Collagen Derivatives on Collagen Synthesis
Dana M Lis, Keith BaarThis study investigated how three different forms of vitamin C-enriched collagen supplements affected markers of collagen synthesis in ten active men. Participants consumed either gelatin, hydrolyzed collagen, a gummy v…
MusculoskeletalexercisegelatinN-terminal peptide of procollageninjury