Combined Administration of Curcumin and Chondroitin Sulfate Alleviates Cartilage Injury and Inflammation NF-κB Pathway in Knee Osteoarthritis Rats.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative chronic disease that most often occurs in the knee joint. Studies have shown that some food supplements, such as curcumin and chondroitin sulfate, are effective in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA) by exhibiting different protective effects. In this study, we further investigated the combined therapeutic effects of curcumin and chondroitin sulfate on cartilage injury in rats with arthritis.