Womack, Sydney J.
Secor, Erica J.
Nelissen, Sophie R.
Fortin, Aiyana G.
Schiller, Ashley M.
Colville, Marshall J.
Bonassar, Lawrence J.
Paszek, Matthew J.
Reesink, Heidi L.
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institutes of Health (3T32AR78751-3S2)
U.S. National Science Foundation (LEAP-HI)
U.S. National Science Foundation (LEAP-HI)
U.S. National Science Foundation (LEAP-HI)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (K08AR068469)
Article History
Received: 7 January 2026
Accepted: 18 March 2026
First Online: 20 April 2026
Declarations
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: M.J.C., M.J.P., and H.L.R. are named inventors on patents assigned to Cornell University and related to production of recombinant lubricins and mucins. The remaining authors, S.J.W., E.J.S., S.R.N., A.G.F., A.S., and L.J.B., declare no competing interests.