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ArticleOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2022

Theaflavin-3,3'-Digallate Protects Cartilage from Degradation by Modulating Inflammation and Antioxidant Pathways.

Yun Teng, Zheyu Jin, Weizhi Ren, Minghao Lu, Mingzhuang Hou, Quan Zhou, Wenhao Wang, Huilin Yang, Jun Zou

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Article in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yun TengDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Zheyu JinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Weizhi RenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Minghao LuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second People's Hospital of Changshu, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Mingzhuang HouDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Quan ZhouDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Wenhao WangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Huilin YangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3852-071X
Jun ZouDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0443-3156
Soochow University · CNTaizhou Second People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that may be closely linked to inflammation and oxidative stress destroying the balance of cartilage matrix. Theaflavin-3,3'-digallate (TFDG), a natural substance derived from black tea, has been reported to restrict the activity of inflammatory cytokines and effectively eliminate reactive oxygen species (ROS) in various diseases. However, it is not clear whether TFDG can improve OA. Methods: Chondrocytes were treated with or without IL-1 Results: TFDG was found to inhibit proinflammatory factors (IL-6, TNF- Conclusion: TFDG could protect cartilage from degradation and alleviate osteoarthritis in rats, which suggests that TFDG has potential as a drug candidate for OA therapy.

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NF-E2-Related Factor 2OsteoarthritisAnimalsAntioxidantsBiflavonoidsCartilageCatechinChondrocytesInflammationInterleukin-1betaNF-kappa BPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesRatsReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntioxidantsBiflavonoidsCatechinInterleukin-1betaNF-E2-Related Factor 2NF-kappa BPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesReactive Oxygen Speciestheaflavin-3,3'-digallate

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