Systemic Administration of Proteoglycan Protects BALB/c Retired Breeder Mice from Experimental Arthritis

This study was undertaken to evaluate the prophylactic potential of proteoglycan (PG) administration in experimental arthritis. Female BALB/c retired breeder mice received two (2xPG50 and 2xPG100 groups) or three (3xPG50 group) intraperitoneal doses of bovine PG (50 μg or 100 μg) every three days. A...

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Main Authors: Larissa Lumi Watanabe Ishikawa, Priscila Maria Colavite, Thais Fernanda de Campos Fraga-Silva, Luiza Ayumi Nishiyama Mimura, Thais Graziela Donegá França, Sofia Fernanda Gonçalves Zorzella-Pezavento, Fernanda Chiuso-Minicucci, Larissa Doddi Marcolino, Camila Marques, Maura Rosane Valerio Ikoma, Alexandrina Sartori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6765134