Animal groups Maximum angle of knee extension (degree) Histopathological score Serum IL1-β (ng/ml) Serum MMP13 (pg/ml) GSH(mg/dl)
Control non-osteoarthritic group 22(20-25) 0 ± 0 0.26±0.02 6.3 ± 0.50 14.86 ± 0.58
Non-treated OA group 55(50-60) # 10.97 ± 1.13# 0.77 ± 0.08# 20.39 ±0.86# 6.86 ± 0.37 #
Glucosamine treated OA group 31(26-34) #*$ 3.9 ± 0.52#* 0.30 ± 0.03#*$ 9.27 ± 0.84#$* 11.30 ± 0.32#*
Atorvastatin treated OA group 29(26-32) #*$ 1.66 ± 0.57#*$ 0.46± 0.09#*$ 7.3±0.50#$* 11.98 ± 0.37#*$