Publications by authors named "Xiao-Rui Hao"
World J Clin Cases
June 2019
Article Synopsis
- Inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and VEGF are believed to play a crucial role in knee articular cartilage injury and inflammation, but their specific involvement is not well understood.
- A study involving 55 patients with varying grades of knee cartilage injuries and 30 healthy individuals found that the injured patients had significantly higher levels of these inflammatory factors, which increased alongside the severity of their condition.
- Post-treatment assessments showed that patients experienced reduced pain and improved function, suggesting a potential link between high levels of these cytokines and the severity of knee injuries, with IL-1β and TNF-α showing a positive correlation with VEGF levels.
