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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

Ameliorative Effect of Dabigatran on CFA-Induced Rheumatoid Arthritis via Modulating Kallikrein-Kinin System in Rats.

Mahmoud E Youssef, Mustafa A Abdel-Reheim, Mohamed A Morsy, Mahmoud El-Daly, Gamal M K Atwa, Galal Yahya, Simona Cavalu, Sameh Saber, Ahmed Gaafar Ahmed Gaafar

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Mahmoud E YoussefDepartment of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa 11152, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-8887-6346
Mustafa A Abdel-ReheimDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef 62521, Egypt.
Mohamed A MorsyDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6752-9094
Mahmoud El-DalyDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-5971-1104
Gamal M K AtwaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said 42515, Egypt.
Galal YahyaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Al Sharqia 44519, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-9466-7863
Simona CavaluFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, P-ta 1 Decembrie 10, 410087 Oradea, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7810-8925
Sameh SaberDepartment of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa 11152, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-5070-7851
Ahmed Gaafar Ahmed GaafarDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said 42511, Egypt.
Delta University for Science and Technology · EGPort Said University · EGBeni-Suef University · EGKing Faisal University · SAMinia University · EGUniversity of Oradea · ROZagazig University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects joints, leading to swelling, inflammation, and dysfunction in the joints. Recently, research efforts have been focused on finding novel curative approaches for rheumatoid arthritis, as current therapies are associated with adverse effects. Here, we examined the effectiveness of dabigatran, the antithrombotic agent, in treating complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced arthritis in rats. Subcutaneous injection of a single 0.3 mL dosage of CFA into the rat's hind leg planter surface resulted in articular surface deformities, reduced cartilage thickness, loss of intercellular matrix, and inflammatory cell infiltration. There were also increased levels of the Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA), oxidative stress, and tissue Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL). Proteins of the kallikrein-kinin system (KKS) were also elevated. The inhibitory effects of dabigatran on thrombin led to a subsequent inhibition of KKS and reduced Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression. These effects also decreased RANKL levels and showed anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Therefore, dabigatran could be a novel therapeutic strategy for arthritis.

Indexed as

Arthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsDabigatranFibrinolytic AgentsFreund's AdjuvantKallikrein-Kinin SystemRANK LigandRatsThrombinToll-Like Receptor 4Anti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsDabigatranFibrinolytic AgentsFreund's AdjuvantRANK LigandThrombinToll-Like Receptor 4ACPABradykinindabigatranKallikrein-Kinin systemRANKLrheumatoid arthritis

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PMID36142208
PMCPMC9499658
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