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.
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Dec 30, 2016
Achyranthes bidentate Blume (Niuxi) is often employed for treatment of arthritis in Traditional Chinese Medicine and possesses anti-inflammatory properties. Phytochemical and pharmacological studies proved the oleanane-type saponins to be the main bi...
Tissue engineering is a promising approach to address the unmet clinical need for treating cartilage damage. Monitoring the characteristics of tissue-engineered cartilage constructs (TECs) during culture is critical for optimizing culture conditions ...
BACKGROUND: Histology-based methods are commonly used in osteoarthritis (OA) research because they provide detailed information about cartilage health at the cellular and tissue level. Computer-based cartilage scoring systems have previously been dev...
Join thousands of healthcare professionals staying informed about the latest AI breakthroughs in medicine. Get curated insights delivered to your inbox.