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Insights into the Action Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Osteoarthritis
Joint Authors
Wu, Longhuo
Liu, Haiqing
Yang, Jianqiong
Liu, Hai
Shi, Weimei
Xu, Daohua
Li, Linfu
Huang, Hao
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease characterized by articular cartilage destruction, synovial inflammation, and osteophyte formation.
No effective treatments are available.
The current pharmacological medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and analgesics, accompanied by possible adverse effects, might ameliorate OA symptoms.
But they do not arrest the progression of OA.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) provides medical value by modification of disease and symptoms in OA.
Valuable work on exploring TCM merits for OA patients has been investigated using modern technologies, although the complicated interacting network among the numerous components indicates the uncertainty of target specification.
This review will provide an overview of the action mechanism of TCM in the last 5 years, discussing the TCM activities of anti-inflammation, antiapoptosis, antioxidation, anticatabolism, and proliferation in OA.
TCM is a proposed medical option for OA treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Linfu& Liu, Haiqing& Shi, Weimei& Liu, Hai& Yang, Jianqiong& Xu, Daohua…[et al.]. 2017. Insights into the Action Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Osteoarthritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154012
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Linfu…[et al.]. Insights into the Action Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Osteoarthritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154012
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Linfu& Liu, Haiqing& Shi, Weimei& Liu, Hai& Yang, Jianqiong& Xu, Daohua…[et al.]. Insights into the Action Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Osteoarthritis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154012
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154012