|
| << previous | next >> |
Journal description
All volumes of the corresponding journal
All issues of the corresponding volume
All articles of the corresponding issues
Details for article 2 of 20 found articles
| Title: |
Angelica sinensis and osteoarthritis: A natural therapeutic link? |
| Author: |
Magdalou, Jacques Chen, Liao-bin Wang, Hui Qin, Jun Wen, Yingxian Li, Xiao-jun Shang, Liang Li, Jing |
| Appeared in: |
Bio-medical materials and engineering |
| Paging: | Volume 25 (2014) nr. supplement-1 pages 179-186 |
| Year: |
2014-12-23 |
| Contents: |
The dried root of Angelica sinensis is widely used in Chinese traditional medicine for its beneficial effects against several diseases, including osteoarthritis. In order to understand the mechanism of action, two main components of the plant, the phytochemical, sodium ferulate, and a polysaccharidic fraction have been tested on osteoarthritis animal models or in human chondrocytes stimulated by the pro-inflammatory cytokine, Interleukine-1β. The results showed that sodium ferulate exhibited marked anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties by inhibiting the TNF/TNFR signal transduction pathway. On the other hand, the polysaccharidic fraction which contains a mixture of various carbohydrates was found to promote proteoglycan biosynthesis in cartilage matrix by stimulating the activity of the UDP-glycosyltransferases that synthesize the chondroitin sulfate chains of aggrecans. It is suggested that the combined action of sodium ferulate and polysaccharidic fraction would prevent cartilage destruction in osteoarthritis and favor cartilage repair. |
| Publisher: |
IOS Press |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
Details for article 2 of 20 found articles
| << previous | next >> |