Publications by authors named "Hongxi Kong"
Article Synopsis
- Research indicates a link between obesity and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly focusing on how high fat diets (HFD) may impact collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats through gut microbiota and metabolomics.
- The study involved categorizing rats into four groups—normal, CIA model, HFD, and HFD + CIA—and measuring various factors like arthritis severity, weight, lipid levels, and inflammation.
- Findings revealed that HFD significantly increased arthritis severity and altered gut microbiota, specifically reducing beneficial bacteria and butyric acid levels, which are associated with inflammation and joint damage in CIA rats.*
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by symmetric arthritis. Coix Seed Oil (CSO) has been shown to reduce inflammation in collagen induced arthritis (CIA) rats. However, the effect of CSO on synovial angiogenesis in RA is unknown.
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