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Astragaloside IV ameliorates steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by repolarizing the phenotype of pro-inflammatory macrophages.
International immunopharmacology - 1 Apr 2021
Jiang Chaolai, Zhou Zubin, Lin Yiwei, Shan Haojie, Xia Wenyang, Yin Fuli, Wang Nan, Zhou Lihui, Gao Youshui, Yu Xiaowei
Abstract excerpt
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ON-FH) is a common complication of steroid use. Pro-inflammatory macrophages play a crucial role in the apoptosis of osteocytes. The objective of the study was to evaluate a plant extract astragaloside IV (AS-IV) in treating ON-FN. Bone-marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were treated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS), IFN-γ or IL-4 to induce M1 and M2-like phenotypes. Quantitative...
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