Up-regulation of long non-coding RNA CYTOR induced by icariin promotes the viability and inhibits the apoptosis of chondrocytes
Abstract Background Icariin (ICAR) is the main effective component extracted from epimedium, and is reported to have the potential to treat osteoarthritis (OA). However, its pharmacological function on chondrocytes has not been fully clarified. Methods Different doses of ICAR were used to treat chon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03322-1 |