Publications

Abstract OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by the gradual loss of cartilage. Sprifermin, a recombinant FGF18, is being developed as a cartilage anabolic drug. PRO-C2 is a serum marker of type II collagen formation and low levels have been shown to be prognostic of radiographic progression. The aim of the study was to investigate whether […]

Abstract In rodents, lactation is associated with a considerable and very rapid bone loss, which almost completely recovers after weaning. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the bisphosphonate Zoledronate (Zln) can inhibit lactation induced bone loss, and if Zln interferes with recovery of bone mass after lactation has ceased. Seventy-six 10-weeks-old […]

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of estetrol (E(4)) on vaginal cornification and uterine wet weight in the ovariectomized rat. METHODS Adult female rats served as experimental animals. Six groups of ovariectomized rats (eight per group) were treated orally once daily for 7 days as follows: vehicle (negative) control; E(4): 0.1, 0.3, 1.0 and 3.0 […]

Abstract We aimed to assess the effect of ovariectomy on cartilage turnover and degradation, to evaluate whether ovariectomized (OVX) rats could form an experimental model of postmenopausal osteoarthritis. The effect of ovariectomy on cartilage was studied using two cohorts of female Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 5 and 7 months. In a third cohort, the effect of […]