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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsComparison of Improved Semi-Automated Segmentation Technique with Manual Segmentation: Data from the Osteoarthritis InitiativeHong Seng Gan, Khairil Amir SayutiManual segmentation is the standard procedure in osteoarthritis study. However, this method is infamous for being excessive, time consuming and exhaustive. In this study, we overcame the problem of excessive expert interaction reported in manual segmentation by developing a semi-automated random walks technique with computer-aided labelling system. To minimize expert interaction, non-cartilage seeds were generated by using computer. Then, random … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 11 · 24 Oct 2016 · 7,363 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTHE IMPACT OF ANTIOXIDANTS ON INFLAMMATION AND OXIDATIVE STRESS MARKERS IN OSTEOARTHRITIS RAT MODEL: SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE INSIGHTSEl Hassan Heidar, FareedF Al Faya, Waleed N. Hassan et al.Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by degradation of matrix and destruction of articular cartilage. Articular chondrocytes are solely responsible for the production and maintenance of the extracellular matrix. Therefore, chondrocyte disruption is implicated in cartilage degeneration. Numerous studies have shown that antioxidant treatments are promising therapeutics in cases of OA. This study was designedto examine whether vitamin E protects rat articular … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 19 May 2014 · 7,616 accessesView PDF Cite