title: The effect of glycosaminoglycan polysulfuric acid ester on articular cartilage in experimental arthritis: effects on collagenolytic enzyme activity and cartilage swelling properties.
abstract: Some of the effects of the semi-synthetic glycosaminoglycan polysulfuric acid ester (GAGPE) were investigated on the osteoarthritis-like lesions in the Pond-Nuki dog model, in respect to histological grade of anatomical lesions, collagenolytic enzyme activity, and a parameter of collagen network integrity. Prophylactic treatment by intra-articular injections twice weekly for 4 weeks caused amelioration of canine cartilage erosions. Preliminary evidence for suppression of collagenolytic enzyme activity, as well as protection of a tight collagen network studied in the canine cartilage was obtained.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; C013786:A73025; D003094:Collagen