Intra-Articular Injection of (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-Gallate to Attenuate Articular Cartilage Degeneration by Enhancing Autophagy in a Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Rat Model

• Main Authors: Hsuan-Ti Huang (Author), Tsung-Lin Cheng (Author), Cheng-Jung Ho (Author), Han Hsiang Huang (Author), Cheng-Chang Lu (Author), Shu-Chun Chuang (Author), Jhong-You Li (Author), Tien-Ching Lee (Author), Shih-Tse Chen (Author), Yi-Shan Lin (Author), Chih-Yao Lee (Author), Lin Kang (Author), Sung-Yen Lin (Author), Chung-Hwan Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) is the main active green tea catechin and has a wide variety of benefits for health. Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) occurs as a consequence of joint injuries that commonly happen in the young population. In this study, we investigated the effects of EGCG o...