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Therapeutic effect of Cryptotanshinone on experimental rheumatoid arthritis through downregulating p300 mediated-STAT3 acetylation.
Biochemical pharmacology - 15 Aug 2017
Wang Ying, Zhou Chun, Gao Hui, Li Cuixian, Li Dong, Liu Peiqing, Huang Min, Shen Xiaoyan, Liu Liang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The balance between T helper 17 (Th17) cells and regulatory T (Treg) cells, plays a critical role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The differentiation of Th17 cells requires the activation of STAT3, which determines the balance of Th17/Treg. Here, we investigated the therapeutic effect of Cryptotanshinone (CTS) on collagen induced mouse arthritis and explored the underlying mechanisms....
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