Edible bird’s nest extract as a chondro-protective agent for human chondrocytes isolated from osteoarthritic knee: in vitro study

• Main Authors: Chua, Kien-Hui, Lee, Ting-Hun, Nagandran, Kamini, Md. Yahaya, Nor Hamdan, Lee, Chew-Tin, Tan, Eddie Ti Tjin, Abdul Aziz, Ramlan
• Format: Article
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: RV Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/47850/

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that results in the destruction of cartilage. Edible Bird’s Nest (EBN) extract contains important components, which can reduce the progression of osteoarthritis and helps in the regeneration of the cartilage. The present study aimed to investigate...