Papers of the Week

OA (osteoarthritis) is a common joint disease characterized by damage to the articular cartilage and affects the entire joint tissue, with its main manifestations being joint pain, stiffness, and limited movement.Currently,we know that OA is a complex process composed of inflammatory and metabolic factors.It is reported that the occurrence and development of OA is related to the change of tryptophan metabolism.Therefore, the study of tryptophan metabolism and OA related genes is hopeful to find a new therapeutic target for OA.