[ effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Echinops cephalots l. on expression of inflammatory factors in chondrocytes and THB-1 cells as a model of monocyte/macrophage and human cartilage cells in osteoarthritis]

ABSTRACT

Background: Osteoarthritis [OA] is one of the main causes of physical disability worldwide. Considering the complications of common treatments of OA, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug [NSAIDs] and corticosteroids, establishment of new treatments is crucial