Inflammatory degeneration of joint tissue in adjuvant arthritis after intraarticular treatment with the mixture of silver drug and nicotinic acid

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2005 Dec;140(6):702-4. doi: 10.1007/s10517-006-0059-6.

Abstract

Combination intraarticular administration of Poviargol (0.5 mg/kg) and nicotinic acid (1.0 mg/kg) reduced symptoms of local and general inflammation in rats with adjuvant arthritis. We revealed a decrease in morphological signs of inflammatory degeneration of joint tissue and reduction of metabolic disorders.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arthritis, Experimental / pathology*
  • Drug Synergism
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Glycosaminoglycans / metabolism
  • Inflammation / drug therapy*
  • Injections, Intra-Articular
  • Knee Joint / drug effects
  • Knee Joint / pathology*
  • Male
  • Niacin / administration & dosage*
  • Rats
  • Silver Compounds / administration & dosage*
  • Synovial Membrane / pathology
  • Uronic Acids / metabolism
  • Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Glycosaminoglycans
  • Silver Compounds
  • Uronic Acids
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • poviargol
  • Niacin