The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

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The therapeutic effect of Achyranthis Radix on the collagen-induced arthritis in mice

우슬(牛膝)의 콜라겐 유도 관절염 생쥐에 대한 개선 효과

  • Kim, Chang-Soo (Department of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Park, Yong-Ki (Department of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 김창수 (동국대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실) ;
  • 박용기 (동국대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실)
  • Received : 2010.11.05
  • Accepted : 2010.12.15
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The present study was undertaken to determine whether the water extract of Achyranthis Radix, which is the roots of Achyranthes japonica (Achyranthis Radix, AR), is efficacious against collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in DBA/1J mice. Methods : Mice were immunized with bovine type II collagen and orally treated with AR-W (50 and 100 mg/kg/bw) from days 21 to 42 after immunization. Arthritis was evaluated by arthritic score, histological examination of knee joint and serological markers such as TNF-${\alpha}$, $PGE_2$ and anti-type II collagen (C II)IgG. Results : The results showed that comparing with untreated CIA mice, treated with AR-W significantly suppressed the clinical score and joint tissue pathological damages, reduced the serum levels of TNF-${\alpha}$, $PGE_2$ and anti-C II IgG in CIA-mice. These results suggest that AR-W can effectively alleviate inflammatory response on CIA, and anti-inflammatoy of AR-W can be attributed, at least partially, to the inhibition of inflamamtory mediators, $PGE_2$ and TNF-${\alpha}$, in CIA. Conclusions : This study suggests that AR-W has a therapeutic potential in inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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