2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The anti-inflammatory effects of stat in on osteoarthritis
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21591949
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Orthopaedic surgery
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| Research Institution | Kyushu University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 変形性関節症 / 関節軟骨 / スタチン |
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| Research Abstract |
Thirty-two mature rabbits that underwent bilateral anterior cruciate ligament transaction(ACLT) received six consecutive weekly intra-articular injections of mevastatin. The knee joints were assessed by morphological, histological and biochemical methods.
Intra-articular injection of mevastatin significantly reduced cartilage degradation, as assessed by morphological and histological examinations. During the development of experimental OA, intra-articular administration of statin reduces cartilage degradation.
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Research Products
(10 results)
