Diacerhein versus glucosamine in a rat model of osteoarthritis Diacereína x glicosamina no modelo de artrose em ratos

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the chondroprotective effect of diacerein and glucosamine regarding degenerative changes and articular stiffness in an experimental model of arthritis. METHODS: Twenty rats underwent medial meniscectomy on the right knee. Ten animals were given diace...

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Main Authors: Márcia Uchôa de Rezende, Henrique Melo de Campos Gurgel, Paulo Roberto Vilaça Junior, Rogério Kawassaki Kuroba, Alex Silva Santiago Lopes, Renée Zon Phillipi, Arnaldo José Hernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2006-10-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322006000500014