Effect of Angelica sinensis Polysaccharides on Osteoarthritis In Vivo and In Vitro: A Possible Mechanism to Promote Proteoglycans Synthesis

This study investigated the effect of Angelica sinensis polysaccharides (APS-3c) on rat osteoarthritis (OA) model in vivo and rat interleukin-1-beta- (IL-1β-) stimulated chondrocytes in vitro. APS-3c was administrated into rat OA knee joints and had protective effects on rat OA cartilage in vivo. Pr...

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Main Authors: Jun Qin, Yan-song Liu, Jun Liu, Jing Li, Yang Tan, Xiao-jun Li, Jacques Magdalou, Qi-bing Mei, Hui Wang, Liao-bin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/794761