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Platelet-released growth factors enhance the secretion of hyaluronic acid and induce hepatocyte growth factor production by synovial fibroblasts from arthritic patients
Rheumatology, 11/27/07

Anitua, E., et al. - Autologous platelet-secreted growth factors (GFs) may have therapeutic effects in osteoarthritis (OA) capsular joints via multiple mechanisms. Our aim was to examine the effect of a platelet-derived preparation rich in growth factors (PRGFs) in OA synovial cell biology...Intra-articular administration of PRGF might be beneficial in restoring HA concentration and switching angiogenesis to a more balanced status but does not halt the effects of IL-1Beta on synovial cells

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The immunobiology of viral arthritides
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 12/17/09

Factors associated with persistence of arthralgia among chikungunya virus-infected travellers: Report of 42 French cases
Journal of Clinical Virology, 12/14/09

Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis- DNA in synovial fluid: evaluation of the sensitivity of different DNA extraction methods and amplification systems
Arthritis Research & Therapy, 11/25/09

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Phytalgic(R), a food supplement, vs placebo in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
Arthritis Research & Therapy, 12/19/09

The effects of electrical stimulation combined with continuous passive motion versus isometric exercise on symptoms, functional capacity, quality of life and balance in knee osteoarthritis: Randomized clinical trial
Rheumatology International, 12/18/09

Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial on the potential modes of action of sheaflex70tm in osteoarthritis
Phytotherapy Research, 12/15/09

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Mutations in the perforin gene can be linked to macrophage activation syndrome in patients with systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Rheumatology, 12/20/09

A case of granulomatous mastitis with erythema nodosum and arthritis
Rheumatology International, 12/19/09

Better assessment of physical function: item improvement is neglected but essential
Arthritis Research & Therapy, 12/19/09

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