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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2017

Antiarthritic Activity of Qi-Wu Rheumatism Granule (a Chinese Herbal Compound) on Complete Freund's Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in Rats.

Qi Xu, Yong Zhou, Rong Zhang, Zhan Sun, Lu-Feng Cheng

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 11 papers.

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11citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Qi XuDepartment of Immunology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
Yong ZhouDepartment of Biology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
Rong ZhangCenter of Functional Experiment, School of Preclinical Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
Zhan SunCenter of Functional Experiment, School of Preclinical Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.
Lu-Feng ChengDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Preclinical Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5699-7482
Xinjiang Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim was to study the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of QWRG on adjuvant-induced RA in rats.

methodsThe RA rat models were manipulated and subsequently divided into five experimental groups: AIA, DEX, and QWRG groups. The paw volume, body weight, arthritic score, and mechanical nociceptive threshold were assessed. The serum levels of the RF, MDA, ALP, AST, ALT, IL-1

resultsThe paw swelling and arthritic scores were relieved, and the variation of relative body weight and mechanical nociceptive threshold had improved in the AIA rats. The serum levels of RF, MDA, ALP, AST, and ALT were alleviated, and the inflammation and cartilage damage were effectively attenuated in the AIA rats. Simultaneously, the inflammation of the synovial cavity was alleviated, and the grading of synovitis reduced by inhibiting the expressions of IL-1

conclusionOur results suggested that the antiarthritic properties of QWRG may be due to immunodepression and downregulation of inflammatory cytokines, which may be a potential candidate for the treatment of RA.

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