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Purpurin reduced joint damage and osteoarthritis pain in mice
An animal experiment found that purpurin reduced degeneration of the meniscus, a knee cushion, in mice with surgically induced osteoarthritis.An animal experiment found that purpurin reduced degeneration of the meniscus, a knee cushion, in mice with surgically induced osteoarthritis.
Mouse studyOsteoarthritis
Who was studiedMale mice with surgically induced osteoarthritis, against vehicle-treated mice
What changedPurpurin-treated mice had less joint pain than vehicle-treated mice
The catchAssessment ended 8 weeks after surgery; long-term benefits were not measured