Research Article

Shenjinhuoxue Mixture Attenuates Inflammation, Pain, and Cartilage Degeneration by Inhibiting TLR-4 and NF-κB Activation in Rats with Osteoarthritis: A Synergistic Combination of Multitarget Active Phytochemicals

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Analysis of mechanical hyperalgesia (MH) and thermal hyperalgesia (TH) in osteoarthritis (OA) rats. (a) Significant declines (, weeks 2; , weeks 4) of both paw withdrawal threshold MH () and in OA rats, compared to control rats, indicated the successful induction of OA by monosodium iodoacetate (MIA). (b) Heat maps of and in OA rats that received oral shenjinhuoxue mixture (SHM) showed that MH and TH were gradually improved as the dose and treatment course of SHM increased. (c) SHM interventions of mid and high doses significantly increased () and in OA rats at the end of pharmacology experiment (weeks 10).
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