Chondroprotective Effects of Ginsenoside Rg1 in  Human Osteoarthritis Chondrocytes and a Rat Model  of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection

This study aimed to assess whether Ginsenoside Rg1 (Rg1) inhibits inflammatory responses in human chondrocytes and reduces articular cartilage damage in a rat model of osteoarthritis (OA). Gene expression and protein levels of type II collagen, aggrecan, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‐13 a...

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Main Authors: Wendan Cheng, Juehua Jing, Zhen Wang, Dongying Wu, Yumin Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/3/263