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ArticleOsong public health and research perspectives2017

Long-term Treatment with Anti-platelet Agents for Collagen-induced Arthritis Improves Radiological Findings.

Chan Kim, Toyou Kim, Jihyung Yoo, Dong-Hyuk Sheen, Sang Kwang Lee, Eun-Hye Choi, Tong Jin Chun, Seong-Wook Kang, Seung-Cheol Shim, Mi-Kyoung Lim

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Article in Osong public health and research perspectives, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Chan KimDepartment of Physiology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Toyou KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, the Cooper Union, New York, NY, USA.
Jihyung YooDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Dong-Hyuk SheenDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Sang Kwang LeeEulji Medi-Bio Research Institute, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Eun-Hye ChoiEulji Medi-Bio Research Institute, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Tong Jin ChunDepartment of Radiology, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Seong-Wook KangDivision of Rheumatology, Daejeon Rheumatoid & Degenerative Arthritis Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Seung-Cheol ShimDivision of Rheumatology, Daejeon Rheumatoid & Degenerative Arthritis Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
Mi-Kyoung LimDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Eulji University · KRChungnam National University Hospital · KRCooper Union · US

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Abstract

objectivesThe objectives of this study were to evaluate the long-term effect of anti-platelet treatment on the radiological progression of collagen-induced arthritis in rats.

methodsFemale Lewis rats with collagen-induced arthritis were divided into three experimental groups: saline, aspirin monotherapy (n = 12), and aspirin-clopidogrel dual therapy (n = 12). Drugs were administered daily and continued up to 70 days after the induction of arthritis. The clinical arthritis index (weight, morphology score, and paw thickness) and radiological scores were evaluated.

resultsThe clinical arthritis index peaked on day 20, while the radiological scores peaked on day 35. No intergroup difference was observed in the clinical arthritis index throughout the experiment. The aspirin-clopidogrel dual therapy group had a significantly higher mean radiological score than the other groups (

conclusionAnti-platelet agent treatment improved radiological findings on day 70. These observations emphasize the importance of a future long-term study of the effects of anti-platelet agent treatment on arthritis.

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antiplatelet drugbone erosioncollagen induced arthritisradiological progression

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