Intra-Articular Injection of (−)-Epigallocatechin 3-Gallate (EGCG) Ameliorates Cartilage Degeneration in Guinea Pigs with Spontaneous Osteoarthritis

• Main Authors: Hsuan-Ti Huang (Author), Tsung-Lin Cheng (Author), Chung-Da Yang (Author), Chi-Fen Chang (Author), Cheng-Jung Ho (Author), Shu-Chun Chuang (Author), Jhong-You Li (Author), Shih-Hao Huang (Author), Yi-Shan Lin (Author), Hsin-Yi Shen (Author), Tsung-Han Yu (Author), Lin Kang (Author), Sung-Yen Lin (Author), Chung-Hwan Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease that causes an enormous burden of disease worldwide. (−)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) has been reported to reduce post-traumatic OA progression through its anti-inflammatory property. Aging is the most crucial risk factor of OA, and the ma...