Effects of estradiol on reduction of osteoarthritis in rabbits through effect on matrix metalloproteinase proteins
Objective(s): Osteoarthritis (OA), as a known degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. In this study, we aimed to elucidate unclear pathogenesis of OA. Materials and Methods: Rabbit models of OA were established by the transection of the anterior cruciate ligament. Rabbits w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_6650_44ea8e994d7f96f5ca739b22094bd369.pdf |