Figure 3.
Gross morphology showing paw oedema in the hind paws of experimental animals on day 20 after CIA (left panel) and day 49 after treatment (right panel). (a) Control normal rats (without CIA and without treatment) showed no signs of joint inflammation. (b) Arthritic rats (arthritis only) showed maximal swelling and redness over joints. (c) Arthritic rats supplemented with TRF (30 mg/kg body weight) showed reduced severity of paw inflammation.