Protective Effects of Garlic-Derived S-Allylmercaptocysteine on IL-1-Stimulated Chondrocytes by Regulation of MMPs/TIMP-1 Ratio and Type II Collagen Expression via Suppression of NF-B Pathway.
Journal:
BioMed research international
PMID:
29333456
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Garlic-derived S-allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC) has widely been used in many disease therapies. However, the potential effects and mechanism of SAMC on IL-1-stimulated chondrocytes are unclear.