[The Effects of All-trans Retinoic Acid on the Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines and Cartilage Damage Related Protease in Rats with Collagen Induced Arthritis].

Journal: Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on arthritis and the expressions of inflammatory cytokines and cartilage damage related proteases of the collagen-induced arthritis model (CIA) rats .

Authors

  • Xue-Jian Xie
    Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Yu-Yan Shen
    Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Jie Song
    School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, PR China.
  • Ling-Yu Zhong
    Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Yan-Hua Ning
    Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Xiang Zeng
    College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, People's Republic of China.
  • Jing-Yan Shan
    Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Yang Liu
    Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
  • Yan-Feng Zhu
    Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China.
  • Yun Li
    School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.