background and objectives rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is a chronic inflammatory disease which is characterized by joint swelling, and synovial inflammation. c reactive protein (crp) and ceruloplasmin (cp) are identified as important biomarkers of ra and various inflammatory diseases. curcumin, a widely used yellow color spice is the most active component of curcuma longa l (turmeric). curcumin co...

aviecennia marina (avicenniaceae) is an endemic plant that widely distributed in the southern parts of iran. this plant has been used as treatment of rheumatism arthritis among the inhabitants of southern parts of iran. the avicennia marina hydroalcoholic extract was prepared and its protective efficacy was investigated using measurement of ankle diameter, total wbc and rbc count, esr, and pro-...

BACKGROUND Different decoctions of Alchornea cordifolia leaves are used by Yoruba herbalists (Southwest Nigeria) for the local treatment of ulcers, rheumatic pains, febrile convulsions, and for enhancing physical performance. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, the anti-arthritic effect of 100 - 400 mg/kg/day of the hydroethanolic leaf extract of Alchornea cordifolia (HEAC) was investigated ...

rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints as well as other organs in the body. adjuvant-induced arthritis models in inbred rats serve as relevant models for ra, having many clinical similarities to this disease. using honey bee venom as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is an ancient therapy in various parts of the world. however scorpion ve...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of low-power laser therapy on levels of stress proteins (SPs) in experimental arthritis and their relation to the bioeffects on arthritic cartilage repair. DESIGN A total of 42 rats with similar degrees of induced arthritis evaluated by means of bone scan were divided randomly into two groups. In the treated group, 21 rats received helium-neon laser treatme...

Auranofin, a member of a class of compounds with disease modifying activity, was given to arthritic rats to determine if it could reverse the abnormal plasma concentrations of fibronectin (Fn), C reactive protein (CRP), and albumin, which were unaffected by treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). When auranofin was orally administered for two weeks to adjuvant induced art...

adjuvant induced arthritis is a chronic crippling, skeleton-muscular disorder having nearest approximation to human rheumatoid arthritis for which there is currently no medicine available effecting a permanent cure. even modern drugs used for the amelioration of the symptoms, offer only temporary relief and also produce severe side effects. in the indigenous system of medicine, wood of premna s...

rheumatoid arthritis (ra) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by joint swelling, synovial inflammation and joint destruction. curcumin (diferuolymethane) is the most active component of curcuma longa l. several clinical trials have indicated curcumin to be a notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compound. therefore the aim of this study is investigating the effects of curcumin ...

Aviecennia marina (Avicenniaceae) is an endemic plant that widely distributed in the Southern parts of Iran. This plant has been used as treatment of rheumatism arthritis among the inhabitants of Southern parts of Iran. The Avicennia marina hydroalcoholic extract was prepared and its protective efficacy was investigated using measurement of ankle diameter, total WBC and RBC count, ESR, and Pro-...

Aviecennia marina (Avicenniaceae) is an endemic plant that widely distributed in the Southern parts of Iran. This plant has been used as treatment of rheumatism arthritis among the inhabitants of Southern parts of Iran. The Avicennia marina hydroalcoholic extract was prepared and its protective efficacy was investigated using measurement of ankle diameter, total WBC and RBC count, ESR, and Pro-...