STRONTIUM RANELATE AS A NEW TREATMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS INDUCED BY MONOSODIUM IODOACETATE IN ALBINO RATS
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and the possible mechanism of action of strontium ranelate (SR) in the treatment of knee OA induced by monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) as a new indication of this drug, also, to detect whether cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) is a reliable biomarker that can facilitate the diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: twenty-four adult male Swiss albino ... Read more