Molecular medicine reports.
Publisher:
D. A. Spandidos
Frequency: Monthly, 2012-
Country: Greece
Language: English
Start Year:2008 -
ISSN:
1791-2997 (Print)
1791-3004 (Electronic)
1791-2997 (Linking)
1791-3004 (Electronic)
1791-2997 (Linking)
Impact Factor
3.4
| NLM ID: | 101475259 |
| (OCoLC): | 248467032 |
| LCCN: | 2008243828 |
| Classification: | W1 MO196MQF |
Expression of 11β-HSD in steroid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between glucocorticoid receptors and steroid‑induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head (SANFH). Healthy New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=16/group); the normal (no treatment), control (horse serum injections) and treatment (horse serum and methylprednisolone injections) groups. Methylprednisolone and horse serum injections were used to establish a SANFH model in rabbits; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histopathological analysis were used to evaluate the SANFH rabbit model. Total cholesterol an...