Differential effects of high-physiological oestrogen on the degeneration of mandibular condylar cartilage and subchondral bone

In this study, unilateral anterior crossbite (UAC) was used to create temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) models in rats, while 17 β-estradiol (E2) injections were applied to mimic patients with high-physiological levels of oestrogen.

Source: Bone - March 9, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tao Ye, Dongliang Sun, Tong Mu, Yi Chu, Hui Miao, Mian Zhang, Hongxu Yang, Qian Liu, Lei Lu, Xianghui Xing, Shibin Yu Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research