Connective tissue researchAnimalsRatsSprague-DawleyFemaleFemur Head Necrosis
Protective effects of Apelin-13 on steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in rats.
Ozancan Biçer, Ozan Beytemur, Mustafa Fatih Daşci, Muhammed Uslu, Yiğit Güleryüz, Yiğit Önaloğlu, Emin Can Balci, Büşra Yaprak Bayrak
Published: 202610.1080/03008207.2025.2573679
Abstract
PURPOSE: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a debilitating condition characterized by bone tissue necrosis due to vascular insufficiency, often triggered by corticosteroid use. Steroids are commonly employed in the management of autoimmune d…
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