An alcohol extract prepared from the male flower of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. promotes synoviocyte apoptosis and ameliorates bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease dominated by synovial hyperplasia and bone destruction. The male flower of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. (EF) has been shown to exert effects on the inflammation caused by RA. However, how EF affects synoviocyte apoptos...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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Series: | Chinese Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13020-021-00522-2 |