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ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2015

Immunomodulatory effectiveness of licofelone in preventing epidural fibrosis in post-laminectomy rat.

Kun Zhang, Jinmin Zhao, Wei Su, Rongbin Lu, Peizhen Lv

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Article in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kun ZhangDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Jinmin Zhao
Wei Su
Rongbin Lu
Peizhen Lv
Guangxi Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe object of this study was to investigate the effects of licofelone on the prevention of epidural fibrosis (EF) formation in post-laminectomy rat models.

methodsA controlled double-blinded study was conducted in sixty, healthy adult Wistar rats that underwent laminectomy at the L1-L2 vertebrae levels. All the rats were divided randomly into three groups according to the treatment (via oral gavage): (1) licofelone treatment group; (2) vehicle treatment group; (3) sham group (laminectomy without treatment). All rats were euthanized humanely 4 weeks postoperatively. The macroscopic assessment of EF, hydroxyproline content in epidural scar tissue, histological analysis, and the mRNA measurements of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and transforming growth factor-β1 were performed.

resultsThe Rydell score, hydroxyproline content, epidural scar density, and inflammatory factors expressions all suggested better results in licofelone group than the other two groups.

conclusionThe application of licofelone could reduce hydroxyproline deposits, inflammatory factors expressions and prevent epidural adhesions in post-laminectomy rats.

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AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCicatrixDisease Models, AnimalDouble-Blind MethodEpidural SpaceFailed Back Surgery SyndromeFibrosisGene ExpressionHydroxyprolineInterleukin-6LaminectomyLumbar VertebraeMalePyrrolesRandom AllocationAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalHydroxyprolineInterleukin-6licofelonePyrrolesRNA, MessengerTransforming Growth Factor beta1

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