Rumalon in a rat model of dexamethasone-induced cartilage injury
M. Annefeld, B. Erne · 1987 · Clinical Rheumatology 6(3), 340–349
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Reported findings and study design
Narrative findings; numerical extraction incomplete
Dexamethasone exposure with or without the glycosaminoglycan–peptide complex. Investigators measured radiolabeled sulfur incorporation and cartilage cell structure.
Dose, route and schedule
Dexamethasone exposure with or without the glycosaminoglycan–peptide complex. Investigators measured radiolabeled sulfur incorporation and cartilage cell structure.
Protocol source ↗ · Original indexed abstract
| Measure | Result | Comparison, timing and statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Cartilage metabolism and cell structure | The authors reported that coadministration countered dexamethasone-associated suppression of sulfur-35 incorporation and changes in chondrocyte survival and organelles. |
The experiment models drug-induced cartilage injury in rats. Numerical treatment effects were unavailable in the abstract.
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Study limitations and source details
Study limitations
- The experiment models drug-induced cartilage injury in rats. Numerical treatment effects were unavailable in the abstract.
Source access
Original indexed abstract
Source reviewed 2026-11-12.
DOI: 10.1007/BF02206832
Citation and original source
Original source: M. Annefeld, B. Erne. Rumalon in a rat model of dexamethasone-induced cartilage injury Clinical Rheumatology 6(3), 340–349 1987.
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