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Zihan Chen1, Ka Fai Leong2, Yuhan Xie1
1School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, 999078, China.
Abstract:
Arthritis has become a global public health issue due to its diverse risk factors and high prevalence. Therefore, there is a demand for more effective drugs to improve these situations. Triterpenoids have attracted the interest of researchers because of their broad spectrum of biological activities and pharmacological effects. The aim of this review is to provide an updated overview of the potential of triterpenoids and of their derivatives as therapeutic agents against Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Osteoarthritis (OA), based on their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. This review discusses the chemical and pharmacological properties of triterpenoids and their derivatives, focusing on the different mechanisms by which this class of compounds achieves therapeutic benefits in arthritis. The conclusions indicate that triterpenoids and their derivatives have a favorable potential therapeutic effect on arthritis.
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