Aging (Albany NY)
September 2023
Background: Osteoarthritis is an age-related disease that currently faces a lack of symptomatic treatment. Inflammation, which is mainly sustained by pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1b, TNF, and IL-6, plays an important role in osteoarthritis progression. In this context, pro-inflammatory cytokines are widely used to mimic the inflammatory component of osteoarthritis in vitro.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe ability of a new compound, Wal, (walterolactone A/B 6--gallate-β-d-pyranoglucoside) originating from Champ. as a hydroperoxyl radical scavenger and pro-oxidant enzyme inhibitor was studied . Different mechanisms, reaction locations, and chemical species of Wal in aqueous solution were taken into consideration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteoporosis is characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD) and fragility fracture and affects over 200 million people worldwide. Bone quality describes the material properties that contribute to strength independently of BMD, and its quantitative analysis is a major priority in osteoporosis research. Tissue mineralization is a fundamental process requiring calcium and phosphate transporters.
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