作者: Shirley Pei-Chun Yu , David John Hunter , None
DOI: 10.1517/14728214.2015.1037275
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摘要: Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevailing form of joint disease, with symptoms affecting 10 – 12% adult population a projection 50% increase in prevalence next two decades. The disease characteristics are defined by articular cartilage damage, low-grade synovial inflammation and hypertrophic bone changes, leading to pain functional deterioration. To date, available treatments limited their efficacy have associated toxicities. No structural modification agents been approved regulatory agencies for this indication.Areas covered: We reviewed drugs Phase II III OA structure modification. Different aspects divided into targets inflammatory pathway, catabolism anabolism, subchondral remodeling.Expert opinion: Further insight pathophysiology will allow development novel target classes focusing on link between symptomatology a...