MicroRNA-140 Suppresses Human Chondrocytes Hypertrophy by Targeting SMAD1 and Controlling the Bone Morphogenetic Protein Pathway in Osteoarthritis

miR-140 suppresses chondrocytes hypertrophy by controlling the BMPs signaling pathway, which highlights the importance of miR-140 in the maintenance of chondrocyte homeostasis and opens up novel avenues in OA therapeutic strategies.