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Protective Effects of Lysergol against Complete Freund Adjuvant-Induced Rheumatoid Arthritis in Rats

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  1. 1Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan Ningxia, CHINA.
  2. 2Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Children’s Hospital of Capital Institute of Paediatrics, Beijing, CHINA.

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Dr. Jian Ming Lai

Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Children’s Hospital of Capital Institute of Paediatrics, Beijing-100020, CHINA.

LaiJianMing2580@outlook.com

Received: 10-11-2023; Revised: 11-07-2024; Accepted: 22-08-2024.

Volume 59, Issue 1 · pp. 144-152 · 2025 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.20250039

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Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a rapidly developing autoimmune disease caused by self-destruction of the immune system, resulting in deformed joints and erosion of the bones. In the current study, we explored the anti-arthritic impact of Lysergol against the Complete Freund Adjuvant (CFA)-stimulated arthritis in rat model.Materials and Methods: Administration of CFA was performed for inducing arthritis and the animals were divided into 4 distinct groups. The rats then received Lysergol at a dose of 20 mg/kg. The body weight, paw swelling, arthritic index score, inflammatory cytokine levels and other inflammatory parameters were assessed along with the histopathological examination. CFA-stimulated arthritic animals treated with Lysergol substantially increased the body weight and reduced the paw swelling, organ index and arthritic index.Results: Lysergol-treated rats further suppressed the levels of inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-1β. Lysergol treatment also decreased the levels of Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), Nitric oxide and Thromboxane B2 (TXB2), as well as C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP).Conclusion: The present investigation thus found that Lysergol may be an appropriate substitute to the currently available treatments for RA, since it exhibits a remarkable anti-inflammatory effect against CFA-stimulated arthritis in rodent models.

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    Wang, L., Ma, L. Y., Yue, Y. T., Xu, L. L., & Lai, J. M. (2025). Protective Effects of Lysergol against Complete Freund Adjuvant-Induced Rheumatoid Arthritis in Rats. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 59(1), 144-152. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.20250039

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