摘要：We investigated whether standardized ethanolic extracts of Boswellia (FJH-BS) could alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, including pain, inflammation, and degradation of articular cartilage. Sprague-Dawley rats with monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis received supplementation of FJH-BS at 80 and 125 mg/kg body weight. We found that FJH-BS supplementation reduced histological and architectural changes and pain levels in rats with MIA-induced osteoarthritis. In addition, FJH-BS supplementation suppressed mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and pro-inflammatory mediators, including cyclooxygenase-2, prostaglandin E2, and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, FJH-BS treatment directly suppressed cell death, inflammation, and expression of MMPs in H2O2- or LPS-treated primary chondrocytes. Our results suggest that supplementation with standardized FJH-BS may prevent osteoarthritis progression by directly influencing chondrocytes.
