Icariin Protects against Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Rats

Background/Aims: Glucocorticoid (GC)-related osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a common complication following administration of steroids to treat many diseases. Our previous study demonstrated that icariin (ICA) might have a beneficial effect on the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMS...

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Main Authors: Zengfa Huang, Cheng Cheng, Beibei Cao, Jing Wang, Hui Wei, Xianzhe Liu, Yu Han, Shuhua Yang, Xiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2018-05-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/490023