Effects of oral treatment with chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine in an experimental model of metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis in horses
Abstract Background Combined chondroitin sulfate (CS) and glucosamine (GlcN) has been widely used in oral formulations to prevent and treat osteoarthritis. CS is effective for controlling pain in osteoarthritic patients, whereas GlcN can stimulate glycosaminoglycan synthesis, thus reducing extracell...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03323-3 |