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Prolactin Lowers Arthritis Inflammation

by Sheela Philomena on Aug 4 2013 10:47 AM

 Prolactin Lowers Arthritis Inflammation
Prolactin is found to be a potential treatment for inflammatory joint disease, finds study published in Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis are the result of cartilage damage and loss. Chondrocytes are the only cells that are found in cartilage and their death is linked to decreased cartilage health.

Prolactin treatment prevented chondrocyte death and associated cartilage degradation. In a rat model of inflammatory arthritis, prolactin treatment reduced inflammation, bone erosion, joint swelling, and pain. This study indicates that prolactin therapy has the potential to relieve many symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory-related diseases.

Source-Eurekalert


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