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Therapeutic effects of astragalus polysaccharides on inflammation and synovial apoptosis in rats with adjuvant‐induced arthritis

Junbing Jiang, Jian‐Dong QIU, Li‐Hua YANG, Junping He, George W. Smith, Hongquan Li

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases · 2010 · 94 citations · 21 references

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APS treatment reduced multiple indices of arthritis in rats with AA. Results support further investigation of therapeutic effects of APS in treatment of RA and other autoimmune diseases.

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