Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9271548 Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2005 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Upon aging, IL-6−/− male mice developed more severe spontaneous OA. Reduced PG synthesis and BMD values might be indicative for an impaired repair response in IL-6−/− mice. This suggests a protective role for IL-6 in age-related OA in male mice.
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Male IL-6 gene knock out mice developed more advanced osteoarthritis upon aging
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