Abstract As anti-inflammatory treatments used in rheumatoid arthritis, such as glucocorticoids, often result in secondary detrimental effects on bone health, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of oestrogen therapy (ET) on the development and activity of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats, with a focus on assessment of chondroprotective effects using biomarkers […]
Oestrogen exhibits type II collagen protective effects and attenuates collagen-induced arthritis in rats.
April 1, 2008
Clin Exp Immunol