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ArticleJoint diseases and related surgery2023

The effect of oral hydroxychloroquine on chondral defect: An experimental study.

Erdal Uzun, Semih Güvercin, Ali Eray Günay, İbrahim Halil Kafadar, Demet Bolat, Arzu Hanım Yay, Ahmet Güney

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Article in Joint diseases and related surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Erdal UzunErciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, 38030 Melikgazi, Kayseri. nuzuladre@gmail.com.
Semih Güvercin
Ali Eray Günay
İbrahim Halil Kafadar
Demet Bolat
Arzu Hanım Yay
Ahmet Güney
Erciyes University · TRKayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to evaluate the time- and dose-dependent effects of oral hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on focal full-thickness knee chondral defect healing in a rabbit model. MATERIALS AND

methodsCartilage defects of 4x4 mm

resultsThe International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) scores were significantly higher in the experimental groups than in the controls (p<0.001). The Wakitani scores in Group D showed a significant improvement compared to those in Group B (p<0.01). The 20 mg/kg HCQ treatment groups showed better recovery than the controls (p<0.01). High-dose HCQ (40 mg/kg) treatment significantly reduced the intensity of collagen type 2 immunoreactivity compared to that in the groups receiving 20 mg/kg of HCQ (p<0.01). Collagen type 2 expression in Group F was significantly lower than that in Group D (p<0.01). There were more TUNEL-positive cells in the repair sites of Groups E and F than in the lower-dose experimental groups and untreated experimental groups (p<0.001).

conclusionA low dose of HCQ improved cartilage repair, while higher doses of HCQ exerted a negative effect on cartilage regeneration in rabbits. In the presence of defective cartilage, the use of HCQ at an appropriate dose and time is important for cartilage health.

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EpiphysesHydroxychloroquineAnimalsFemurKnee JointRabbitsHydroxychloroquine

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