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See Latest ArticlesAnti-inflammatory effects of hyaluronan in arthritis therapy: Not just for viscosity
International Journal of General Medicine, 05/07/09
Masuko K et al. – Intra-articular administration of hyaluronic acid (HA; hyaluronan) is a widely applied treatment for osteoarthritis (OA). This study briefly reviews the recent findings related to the function of HA, focusing on its reported effects in chondrocytes, not only in supplementing viscosity, but also as a potential anti-inflammatory anti-arthritic agent and concludes that:
- Although HA injection provides relief from pain, its mechanism of action has not been fully clarified
- The effect of HA in OA has often been attributed to its potential use in viscosupplementation
- More specifically, a direct effect of HA against inflammation or cartilage degradation in OA has also been suggested
- In addition to its use in OA, intra-articular injection of HA has been used in pts with inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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