An Experimental Novel Study: Angelica sinensis Prevents Epidural Fibrosis in Laminectomy Rats via Downregulation of Hydroxyproline, IL-6, and TGF-β1

With laminectomy being widely accepted as the treatment for lumbar disorders, epidural fibrosis (EF) is a common complication for both the patients and the surgeons alike. Currently, EF is thought to cause recurrent postoperative pain after laminectomy or after discectomy. Angelica sinensis is a tra...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Chao, Kong, Xiaohong, Zhou, Hengxing, Liu, Chang, Zhao, Xuechao, Zhou, Xianhu, Su, Yanhua, Sharma, Hari S., Feng, Shiqing
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3773456/