COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ARTHRITIS CONTAINING A DIBENZO-P-DIOXIN DERIVATIVE AS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment of arthritis containing a dibenzo-p-dioxin derivative as the active ingredient. The dibenzo-p-dioxin derivative of the present invention achieves excellent effect in the suppression of NF-kB and AP-1 activity and not only alleviates the symptoms of degenerative arthritis and rheumatism without irritating the skin or causing side effects, but also exhibits an improving effect for some time after discontinuation of the treatment. Additionally, by having the dibenzo-o-dioxin derivative included in a liposome, the composition of the present invention exhibits a more excellent effect in the treatment of arthritis via absorption through the skin, and thus is useful for the treatment of degenerative arthritis and rheumatic arthritis.