Article
Bushenhuoxue formula attenuates cartilage degeneration in an osteoarthritic mouse model through TGF-β/MMP13 signaling.
Journal of translational medicine - 20 Mar 2018
Wang Ping-Er, Zhang Lei, Ying Jun, Jin Xing, Luo Cheng, Xu Shibing, Dong Rui, Xiao Luwei, Tong Peijian, Jin Hongting
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Articular cartilage degeneration plays a key role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Bushenhuoxue formula (BSHXF) has been widely used in the treatment of OA in clinics. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for the chondroprotective effect of BSHXF remain to be elucidated. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of BSHXF on OA mice model. METHODS: In this study, we...
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