= 6 per group). TFM administration (30 mg/kg, every other day for 4 weeks) improved joint morphology, alleviated synovitis, and restored cartilage thickness and proteoglycan content relative to those observed in vehicle-treated animals. Collectively, these findings suggest that TFM exerts chondroprotective effects in preclinical models by reactivating Wnt/β-catenin signaling and inhibiting NLRP3-dependent pyroptosis. TFM warrants further investigation as a potential candidate agent for the treatment of patients with OA.
Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.