Natural Eggshell Membrane Attenuates Chondrocyte Inflammation and Surgically Induced Osteoarthritis in Rats

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that mainly occurs due to the cellular inflammatory response and the destruction of joint cartilage. Natural eggshell membrane (NEM), a byproduct of egg processing, might be a promising knee OA treatment because of its anti-inflammatory properties...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Jun-Il Kim, Joo-Hee Choi, Min-Soo Seo, Jong-Kyu Kim, Yoon-Seok Chun, Young-Sam Kwon, Sae-Kwang Ku
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Subjects:	osteoarthritis natural eggshell membrane anti-inflammation anti-apoptosis chondrogenesis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/12/5176