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    Antiarthritic Activity of Asiaticoside against the Freund’s Complete Adjuvant‑Induced Rheumatoid Arthritis in Experimental Wistar Rats

    Xiaohui Zhou1★, Jiasong Zhao2★, Zheng Zhang3, Chunmei Geng4, Jinwei Ying5★★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Department of Orthopedics, Qinghai Provincial People’s Hospital, Xining, Qinghai, 810000, China.
    2. 2Department of International Ward (Orthopedics), Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610032, China.
    3. 3Orthopedic Center of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, 830000, China.
    4. 4Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Kunming Municipal Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, 650200, China.
    5. 5Six Wards, Huangyan Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou First People’s Hospital, Taizhou 318020, Zhejiang, China.

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    Xiaohui Zhou

    Department of Orthopedics, Qinghai Provincial People’s Hospital, Xining, Qinghai, 810000, China.

    yjw2345678@sina.com

    Received: 15-06-2019; Revised: 22-08-2019; Accepted: 10-03-2021.

    Volume 17, Issue 74 · pp. 391–398 · PUBLISHED 12 July 2021 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_247_19

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    Background: Rheumatoid synovial inflammation occurs at the synovial joint, which is activated by the articular system and mediated by the immune cells. In the case of untreated rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammation may affect the extra‑articular system including cardiovascular, hepatic, respiratory, circulatory, and neuromuscular systems, which may ultimately interfere with the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This, in turn, reduces the life expectancy of the patient. Materials and Methods: The effectiveness of asiaticoside was evaluated by the Freund’s complete adjuvant (FCA)‑induced rheumatoid arthritis model using experimental Wistar rats. According to our results, asiaticoside exhibited potent anti‑arthritic activity in contrast to the control animals in the FCA‑induced rheumatoid arthritic model. Results: The parameters of arthritis such as reduced body weight, increased paw volume and pro‑inflammatory cytokines, and cartilage destruction were significantly (P < 0.05) affected by the administration of asiaticoside. It significantly (P < 0.01) increased the body weight, decreased the paw volume and pro‑inflammatory cytokines, restored the blood components, increased the levels of antioxidant enzymes, and protected the cartilage. Conclusion: Asiaticoside exhibited potential anti‑arthritic activity against FCA‑induced rheumatoid arthritis in experimental rats.

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      Zhou, X., Zhao, J., Zhang, Z., Geng, C., & Ying, J. (2021). Antiarthritic Activity of Asiaticoside against the Freund’s Complete Adjuvant‑Induced Rheumatoid Arthritis in Experimental Wistar Rats. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 17(74), 391–398. https://doi.org/10.4103/pm.pm_247_19