Alleviating Effects of AS1892802, a Rho Kinase Inhibitor, on Osteoarthritic Disorders in Rodents

The effects of AS1892802, a selective Rho-associated coiled coil kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, on knee cartilage damage and pain behavior were examined in a rat model of osteoarthritis (OA). Monoiodoacetate (MIA) was intraarticularly injected into the right knee joints of rats. ROCK I and II mRNA levels...

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Main Authors: Nobuaki Takeshita, Eiji Yoshimi, Chie Hatori, Fumiyo Kumakura, Nobuo Seki, Yasuaki Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319307431