| Effects of purified micronized flavonoid fraction (Detralex) on prophylactic treatment of adjuvant arthritis with methotrexate in rats. | |
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PMID: 18605365 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: In both adjuvant arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, edema and inflammation appear in synovial joints. Edema or effusion reflects an imbalance in lymph dynamics. Purified micronized flavonoid fraction is mainly used in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency. This compound improves lymphatic drainage with a signicant increase in lymphatic flow and lymphatic pulsality. It is suggested that the beneficial effect of purified micronized flavonoid fraction may be involved in the treatment of adjuvant arthritis in rats. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of Detralex on methotrexate prophylactic treatment of adjuvant arthritis in rats. METHODS: Groups of rats with adjuvant arthritis were treated with methotrexate (0.6 mg/kg/week), Detralex (20 mg/kg/day) and their combination for 50 days from adjuvant application. Hind paw swelling, arthrogram scores, serum albumin level, serum nitrite/nitrate concentrations and whole body mineral density were evaluated as markers of inflammation and destructive changes associated with arthritis. RESULTS: Long-term prophylactic treatment with low dose methotrexate significantly inhibited the markers of both inflammation and arthritis. Detralex administered alone slightly decreased both the hind paw swelling and the arthritic score. Other inflammatory and arthritic markers were not significantly influenced. However, Detralex combined with methotrexate markedly potentiated the beneficial effects of methotrexate, which resulted in a more significant reduction in hind paw swelling, arthritic scores, and serum concentrations of nitrite/nitrate. Interestingly, the arthritis-induced decrease of BMD in AA rats was significantly lower only in the group treated with the combination of Detralex+methotrexate. CONCLUSION: Detralex increased the therapeutic efficacy of methotrexate basal treatment in AA. We suggest that this may be related to the beneficial effect of Detralex on microcirculation, especially on venules and lymphatic vessels. |
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Authors:
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Jozef Rovenský; Karol Svík; Emília Rovenská; Viera Stvrtinová; Mária Stancíková |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ Volume: 10 ISSN: 1565-1088 ISO Abbreviation: Isr. Med. Assoc. J. Publication Date: 2008 May |
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Created Date: 2008-07-07 Completed Date: 2008-07-30 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100930740 Medline TA: Isr Med Assoc J Country: Israel |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 377-80 Citation Subset: IM |
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National Institute of Rheumatic Diseases, Piest'any, Slovak Republic. rovensky.jozef@nurch.sk |
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Animals Antirheumatic Agents / pharmacology* Arthritis, Experimental / drug therapy* Bone Density Diosmin / pharmacology* Drug Combinations Edema / drug therapy Hesperidin / pharmacology* Male Methotrexate / pharmacology* Nitrates / blood Nitrites / blood Plethysmography Rats Serum Albumin / analysis Severity of Illness Index |
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0/Antirheumatic Agents; 0/Drug Combinations; 0/Nitrates; 0/Nitrites; 0/Serum Albumin; 111804-73-0/S 5682; 520-26-3/Hesperidin; 520-27-4/Diosmin; 59-05-2/Methotrexate |
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