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Hwang JM, Lee MH, Kwon Y, Chung HC, Kim DU, Lee JH. In Vitro and In Vivo Bone-Forming Effect of a Low-Molecular-Weight Collagen Peptide. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 34:415-424. [PMID: 38044675 PMCID: PMC10940753 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2307.07017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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This study reveals that low-molecular-weight collagen peptide (LMWCP) can stimulate the differentiation and the mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells in vitro and attenuate the bone remodeling process in ovariectomized (OVX) Sprague-Dawley rats in vivo. Moreover, the assessed LMWCP increased the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), synthesis of collagen, and mineralization in MC3T3-E1 cells. Additionally, mRNA levels of bone metabolism-related factors such as the collagen type I alpha 1 chain, osteocalcin (OCN), osterix, bone sialoprotein, and the Runt family-associated transcription factor 2 were increased in cells treated with 1,000 μg/ml of LMWCP. Furthermore, we demonstrated that critical bone morphometric parameters exhibited significant differences between the LMWCP (400 mg/kg)-receiving and vehicle-treated rat groups. Moreover, the expression of type I collagen and the activity of ALP were found to be higher in both the femur and lumbar vertebrae of OVX rats treated with LMWCP. Finally, the administration of LMWCP managed to alleviate osteogenic parameters such as the ALP activity and the levels of the bone alkaline phosphatase, the OCN, and the procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide in OVX rats. Thus, our findings suggest that LMWCP is a promising candidate for the development of food-based prevention strategies against osteoporosis.
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- Jae Min Hwang
- Health Food Research and Development, NEWTREE Co., Ltd., Seoul 05604, Republic of Korea
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- Health Food Research and Development, NEWTREE Co., Ltd., Seoul 05604, Republic of Korea
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- Health Food Research and Development, NEWTREE Co., Ltd., Seoul 05604, Republic of Korea
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- Health Food Research and Development, NEWTREE Co., Ltd., Seoul 05604, Republic of Korea
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- Health Food Research and Development, NEWTREE Co., Ltd., Seoul 05604, Republic of Korea
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- Health Food Research and Development, NEWTREE Co., Ltd., Seoul 05604, Republic of Korea
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Cho CY, Kang SH, Kim BC, Kim TK, Kim JH, Kim M, Sohn Y, Jung HS. Gleditsiae fructus regulates osteoclastogenesis by inhibiting the c‑Fos/NFATc1 pathway and alleviating bone loss in an ovariectomy model. Mol Med Rep 2023; 28:187. [PMID: 37594079 PMCID: PMC10463233 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2023.13074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Medical and economic developments have allowed the human lifespan to extend and, as a result, the elderly population has increased worldwide. Osteoporosis is a common geriatric disease that has no symptoms and even a small impact can cause fractures in patients, leading to a serious deterioration in the quality of life. Osteoporosis treatment typically involves bisphosphonates and selective estrogen receptor modulators. However, these treatments are known to cause severe side effects, such as mandibular osteonecrosis and breast cancer, if used for an extended period of time. Therefore, it is essential to develop therapeutic agents from natural products that have fewer side effects. Gleditsiae fructus (GF) is a dried or immature fruit of Gleditsia sinensis Lam. and is composed of various triterpenoid saponins. The anti‑inflammatory effect of GF has been confirmed in various diseases, and since the anti‑inflammatory effect plays a major role in inhibiting osteoclast differentiation, GF was expected to be effective in osteoclast differentiation and menopausal osteoporosis; however, to the best of our knowledge, it has not yet been studied. Therefore, the present study was designed to examine the effect of GF on osteoclastogenesis and to investigate the mechanism underlying inhibition of osteoclast differentiation. The effects of GF on osteoclastogenesis were determined in vitro by tartrate‑resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining, pit formation assays, filamentous actin (F‑actin) ring formation assays, western blotting and reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR analyses. Furthermore, the administration of GF to an animal model exhibiting menopausal osteoporosis allowed for the analysis of alterations in the bone microstructure of the femur using micro‑CT. Additionally, assessments of femoral tissue and serum were conducted. The present study revealed that the administration of GF resulted in a reduction in osteoclast levels, F‑actin rings, TRAP activity and pit area. Furthermore, GF showed a dose‑dependent suppression of nuclear factor of activated T‑cells cytoplasmic, c‑Fos and other osteoclastogenesis‑related markers.
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- Chang-Young Cho
- Department of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02-447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02-447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02-447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02-447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02-447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02-447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02-447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02-447, Republic of Korea
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Sueajai J, Sutjarit N, Boonmuen N, Auparakkitanon S, Noumjad N, Suksamrarn A, Vinayavekhin N, Piyachaturawat P. Lowering of lysophosphatidylcholines in ovariectomized rats by Curcuma comosa. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268179. [PMID: 35588422 PMCID: PMC9119514 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Decline of ovarian function in menopausal women increases metabolic disease risk. Curcuma comosa extract and its major compound, (3R)-1,7-diphenyl-(4E,6E)-4,6-heptadien-3-ol (DPHD), improved estrogen-deficient ovariectomized (OVX) rat metabolic disturbances. However, information on their effects on metabolites is limited. Here, we investigated the impacts of C. comosa ethanol extract and DPHD on 12-week-old OVX rat metabolic disturbances, emphasizing the less hydrophobic metabolites. Metabolomics analysis of OVX rat serum showed a marked increase compared to sham-operated rat (SHAM) in levels of lysophosphatidylcholines (lysoPCs), particularly lysoPC (18:0) and lysoPC (16:0), and of arachidonic acid (AA), metabolites associated with inflammation. OVX rat elevated lysoPCs and AA levels reverted to SHAM levels following treatments with C. comosa ethanol extract and DPHD. Overall, our studies demonstrate the effect of C. comosa extract in ameliorating the metabolic disturbances caused by ovariectomy, and the elevated levels of bioactive lipid metabolites, lysoPCs and AA, may serve as potential biomarkers of menopausal metabolic disturbances.
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- Jetjamnong Sueajai
- Toxicology Graduate Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Graduate Program in Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Products Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Biocatalyst and Sustainable Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma comosa Extracts and Isolated Constituents Provide Protection against UVB-Induced Damage and Attenuate Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Expression in HaCaT Cells. COSMETICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cosmetics9010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ultraviolet-B (UVB) exposure is one of the primary extrinsic factors causing skin photoaging. It stimulates inflammatory responses and arrests the cell cycle. Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) secreted by keratinocytes is one of the important extracellular matrixes to attenuate UVB-induced skin aging via collagen degradation. Curcuma aromatica (CA) and Curcuma comosa (CC), the herbaceous plants in the Zingiberaceae family, are commonly used in Thai traditional women’s medicines. The present work was aimed to investigate the potential of the CA and CC extracts and their isolated compounds to attenuate UVB-induced MMP-1 and cell cycle arrest in HaCaT keratinocytes. Total phenolic contents and antioxidant capacities of the extracts were determined. CC extract contains more phenolic components and provides more potent antioxidant activities than CA extract. HaCaTs were pretreated with the extracts or their isolated constituents 1–4 for 24 h and then repeatedly exposed to UVB at 100 mJ/cm2 10 times. Both extracts and compounds 1–4 effectively reduce UVB-induced MMP-1 levels in HaCaT cells and restore cell cycle arrest. This is the first report on the potential of CA and CC extracts in reducing UVB-induced MMP-1 expression and regulating cell proliferation in HaCaT cells. Thus, CA and CC extracts might be used as alternative natural agents to prevent UVB-induced skin photoaging.
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The effect of table olive wastewater extract administration on the adult ovariectomised rat model of osteoporosis. Br J Nutr 2021; 126:1761-1770. [PMID: 33550996 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114521000465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Recent efforts for alternative non-pharmaceutical treatments for postmenopausal osteoporosis are focused on nutritional measures. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of table olive wastewater extract (OE) administration on bone mineral density (BMD) and biomechanical strength in ovariectomised rats. Thirty mature 9-month-old female Wistar rats were separated into three groups of ten: Control, Ovariectomised (OVX) and OVX + OE. BMD was measured before ovariectomy, 3 and 6 months afterwards. At the end of the study, blood, both femurs and tibias, internal organs and abdominal fat were collected. After 3 months, the percentage changes from baseline of the total and proximal tibial BMD of the OVX + OE group were both higher compared with the OVX group (P < 0·005). Similar results were found after 6 months, when the percentage changes from baseline of the total and proximal tibial BMD of the OVX + OE group were both higher compared with the OVX group (P < 0·005). Biomechanical testing of the femurs did not reveal any statistically significant difference between the groups. Body weights throughout the study, organs' and abdominal fat ratios to final body weight and blood results (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma-glutamyltransferase (γ-GT), total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, Ca and P) were within normal limits and did not show any significant difference between the treated and untreated groups. As a conclusion, the administration of OE for 6 months protected tibial BMD loss in comparison with the untreated OVX group without causing adverse effects.
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Demİr ŞB, SeÇİntİ H, ÇelebİoĞlu N, Özdal M, Sezen A, GÜlmez Ö, Algur ÖF, SeÇen H. Syntheses and antibacterial activities of 4 linear nonphenolic diarylheptanoids. Turk J Chem 2021; 44:589-601. [PMID: 33488179 PMCID: PMC7671216 DOI: 10.3906/kim-1911-61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Four linear nonphenolic diarylheptanoids were synthesized and their antibacterial activities were studied. ( S )-2-Me-CBS-catalysed reduction of alnustone with BH3SMe2 gave ( R )(-)(4 E ,6 E )-1,7-diphenylhepta-4,6-dien-3-ol, a natural product. Reduction of alnustone with Na in t -BuOH at -15 °C under N3 atm gave (E)-1,7-diphenylhept-5- en-3-one as a Birch-type reduction product. t-BuOK catalysed condensation of benzalacetone with propionyl chloride gave (4 Z ,6 E )-5-hydroxy-1,7-diphenylhepta-4,6-dien-3-one, a natural product. (1 E ,4 Z ,6 E )-5-Hydroxy-4-phenethyl-1,7-diphenylhepta-1,4,6-trien-3-one, a curcuminoid, was synthesized starting from pentan-2,4-dione in 3 steps. The synthesized chemical compounds were applied against 2 gram-positive bacteria ( Bacillus cereus and Arthrobacter agilis ), 4 gram-negative bacteria ( Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Xanthomonas campestris , Klebsiella oxytoca , and Helicobacter pylori ), and 1 yeast (Candida albicans) by the disc diffusion method. All of the synthesized compound exhibited different degrees of antimicrobial activity at concentrations between 20-100 μg/disc against the test organisms.
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- Şemsi Betül Demİr
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum Turkey
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Tantikanlayaporn D, Wichit P, Suksen K, Suksamrarn A, Piyachaturawat P. Andrographolide modulates OPG/RANKL axis to promote osteoblastic differentiation in MC3T3-E1 cells and protects bone loss during estrogen deficiency in rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 131:110763. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Sutjarit N, Thongon N, Weerachayaphorn J, Piyachaturawat P, Suksamrarn A, Suksen K, Papachristou DJ, Blair HC. Inhibition of Adipogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by a Phytoestrogen Diarylheptanoid from Curcuma comosa. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:9993-10002. [PMID: 32838526 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c04063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We investigated the effect of a phytoestrogen, (3R)-1,7-diphenyl-(4E,6E)-4,6-heptadien-3-ol (DPHD), from Curcuma comosa Roxb. (Zingiberaceae family) on the adipogenic differentiation of mesenchymal progenitors, human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs). DPHD inhibited adipocyte differentiation of hBMSCs by suppressing the expression of genes involved in adipogenesis. DPHD at concentrations of 0.1, 1, and 10 μM significantly decreased triglyceride accumulation in hBMSCs to 7.1 ± 0.2, 6.3 ± 0.4, and 4.9 ± 0.2 mg/dL, respectively, compared to the nontreated control (10.1 ± 0.9 mg/dL) (p < 0.01). Based on gene expression profiling, DPHD increased the expression of several genes involved in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, a negative regulator of adipocyte differentiation in hBMSCs. DPHD also increased the levels of essential signaling proteins which are extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3β) that link estrogen receptor (ER) signaling to Wnt/β-catenin signaling. In conclusion, DPHD exhibited the anti-adipogenic effect in hBMSCs by suppression of adipogenic markers in hBMSCs through the activation of ER and Wnt/β catenin signaling pathways. This finding suggests the potential role of DPHD in preventing bone marrow adiposity which is one of the major factors that exacerbates osteoporosis in postmenopause.
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- Nareerat Sutjarit
- Toxicology Graduate Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Toxicology Graduate Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Studies, Department of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, University Patras Medical School, Patras 26504, Greece
- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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- The Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States
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Wang X, Xu K, Xiong Y, Li Q, Zhao X. Effects of GW1929 on uterus, ovary and bone metabolism function in perimenopause rats. Am J Transl Res 2020; 12:1884-1893. [PMID: 32509184 PMCID: PMC7270032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study was aimed to investigate the effect of GW1929, a novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors gamma (PPARγ) agonist, in perimenopause rats. Female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were treated with 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide (VCD) to induce perimenopause rat model. Then they were given GW1929 in low, middle and high dosage. Histopathology observation of uterus and ovary tissues was measured by hematoxylin and eosin staining. The levels of serum hormones, oxidative stress related factors, bone formation and bone metabolism associated factors in serum were detected by kits. Terminal-deoxynucleoitidyl Transferase Mediated Nick End Labeling (TUNEL) was employed to evaluate cell apoptosis. Furthermore, the expression of PPARγ and apoptosis associated proteins were measured by western blotting. The results revealed that there was no thickening of endometrium and no mature follicular development in ovaries of model group rats. GW1929 treatment recovered endometrial function with a tendency of thickening and there were mature follicle in the ovary. In addition, GW1929 increased the expression of PPARγ in both uterus and ovary tissues. The contents of estrogen (E2) were increased, whereas follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) were decreased after being intervened with GW1929 in perimenopause rats. Concurrently, GW1929 reduced the levels of oxidative stress in a dose-dependent manner. Following treatment with GW1929, cell apoptosis in uterus and ovary tissues were attenuated, accompanied by a downregulation of Bax expression and an upregulation of Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3 expression. Moreover, In the GW1929-treated perimenopause rats, the levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin (OCN), osteopontin (OPN), bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) and bone mineral density (BMD) were enhanced, while tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) was reduced. Taken together, we conclude that GW1929 could improve uterus, ovary and bone metabolism function in perimenopause rats, which is of great significance for the treatment of perimenopause.
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- Xiaoli Wang
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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Lee KY, Kim JH, Kim EY, Yeom M, Jung HS, Sohn Y. Water extract of Cnidii Rhizoma suppresses RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis in RAW 264.7 cell by inhibiting NFATc1/c-Fos signaling and prevents ovariectomized bone loss in SD-rat. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 19:207. [PMID: 31399090 PMCID: PMC6688344 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2611-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background Cnidii Rhizoma is the dried root stem of Cnidium officinale Makino. Cnidii Rhizoma (CR) has been used to treat menstrual irregularity, menstrual pain, and menopause in Korea. However, the effects and mechanisms of CR on RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis pathway remain to be elucidated. In this study, we investigated the effects of CR on the inhibition of bone resorption of osteoclast and its mechanism RANK signaling pathway. Methods The anti-osteoclastogenesis of water extract of CR was measured using RAW 264.7 cell. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) assay, pit assay, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot were performed. Moreover, the effects of CR were determined with an in vivo model using ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Results CR extract suppressed osteoclastogenesis, its activity and bone resorption activity through decreasing gene of osteoclast-related such as nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1), c-Fos, etc. Moreover, CR extract prevented the bone loss in OVX rats. Conclusion These results show that CR has a positive effect on menopausal osteoporosis by suppressing osteoclastogenesis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12906-019-2611-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Galanis D, Soultanis K, Lelovas P, Zervas A, Papadopoulos P, Galanos A, Argyropoulou K, Makropoulou M, Patsaki A, Passali C, Tsingotjidou A, Kourkoulis S, Mitakou S, Dontas I. Protective effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra roots extract on bone mineral density of ovariectomized rats. Biomedicine (Taipei) 2019; 9:8. [PMID: 31124454 PMCID: PMC6533940 DOI: 10.1051/bmdcn/2019090208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential effect of the methanolic extract of plant Glycyrrhiza glabra roots on bone mineral density and femoral bone strength of ovariectomized rats. Methods: Thirty 10-month-old Wistar rats were randomly separated into three groups of ten, Control, Ovariectomy and Ovariectomy-plus-Glycyrrhiza in their drinking water. Total and proximal tibial bone mineral density was measured in all groups before ovariectomy (baseline) and after 3 and 6 months post ovariectomy. Three-point-bending of the femurs and uterine weight and histology were examined at the end of the study. Results: No significant difference was noted in bone density percentage change of total tibia from baseline to 3 months between Control and Ovariectomy-plus-Glycyrrhiza groups (+5.31% ± 4.75 and +3.30% ± 6.31 respectively, P = non significant), and of proximal tibia accordingly (+5.58% ± 6.92 and +2.61% ± 13.62, P = non significant) demonstrating a strong osteoprotective effect. There was notable difference in percentage change of total tibia from baseline to 6 months between groups Ovariectomy and Ovariectomy-plus-Glycyrrhiza (−13.03% ± 5.11 and −0.84% ± 7.63 respectively, P < 0.005), and of proximal tibia accordingly (−27.9% ± 3.69 and −0.81% ± 14.85 respectively, P < 0.001), confirming the protective effect of Glycyrrhiza glabra extract in preserving bone density of the Ovariectomy-plus-Glycyrrhiza group. Three-point-bending did not reveal any statistically significant difference between Ovariectomy and Ovariectomy-plus-Glycyrrhiza groups. Uterine weights of the Ovariectomy-plus-Glycyrrhiza group ranged between the other two groups with no statistically significant difference to each. Conclusions: Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract notably protected tibial bone mineral density loss in Ovariectomy-plus-Glycyrrhiza rats in comparison with ovariectomized rats, but did not improve biomechanical strength.
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- Dimitrios Galanis
- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine, Attiko Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Lab. of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Veterinary Medicine,
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- Department of Mechanics, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), National Technical University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory for Research of the Musculoskeletal System (LRMS), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Anjaneyulu K, Bhat KM, Srinivasa SR, Devkar RA, Henry T. Beneficial Role of Hydro-alcoholic Seed Extract of Trigonella foenum graecum on Bone Structure and Strength in Menopause Induced Osteopenia. Ethiop J Health Sci 2019; 28:787-794. [PMID: 30607096 PMCID: PMC6308761 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v28i6.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background The current strategies to prevent and treat menopausal osteoporosis are hormone replacement therapy (HRT). However, the long-term use of hormone replacement therapy is limited due to its side-effects. Alternately, use of phytoestrogens has been implicated. Trigonella foenum graecum (TFG) seeds are rich in phytoestrogen and known traditional medicine to treat menopause induced hyperlipidemia. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the role of dietary TFG seed extract on bone structure and mechanical properties in ovariectomized rats. Methods Twenty four female Wistar rats were randomly allocated into four groups; 1) control, 2) ovariectomized, 3) ovariectomized + TFG seed extract and 4) ovariectomized + 17β-estradiol. TFG seed extract/17β-estradiol was administered for 30 days, 14 days after ovariectomy. After the treatment, right femora were collected to measure the length and biomechanical properties, and left femora were gathered to study the micro architectural changes while tibia were collected to measure the dry weight. Results Maximum flexor load to break femur bone was significantly low in ovariectomized rats in comparison with control rats (P<0.05). Supplementation with TFG significantly improved the maximum flexor load (P<0.05) and tibia dry weight (P<0.01) compared to ovariectomized untreated rats. TFG administration also significantly preserved the trabecular (P<0.01) and cortical bone (P<0.05) thickness compared to ovariectomized rats. Conclusion This study found that dietary intake of TFG seeds can improve the bone structure and biomechanical properties in ovariectomized rats indicating that TFG may be an alternative treatment strategy to prevent the menopause induced osteopenia.
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- K Anjaneyulu
- Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal
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- Department of Anatomy, Ras Al Khaimah College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical & Health Science University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
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- Department of Human and Clinical Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka
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- Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal
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Shen CL, Smith BJ, Li J, Cao JJ, Song X, Newhardt MF, Corry KA, Tomison MD, Tang L, Wang JS, Chyu MC. Effect of Long-Term Green Tea Polyphenol Supplementation on Bone Architecture, Turnover, and Mechanical Properties in Middle-Aged Ovariectomized Rats. Calcif Tissue Int 2019; 104:285-300. [PMID: 30413854 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-018-0489-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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We investigated the effects of 6-month green tea polyphenols (GTP) supplementation on bone architecture, turnover, and mechanical properties in middle-aged ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Female rats were sham-operated (n = 39, 13/group) or OVX (n = 143, 13/group). Sham-control and OVX-control rats (n = 39) receiving no GTP were assigned for sample collection at baseline, 3, or 6 months. The remaining OVX rats (n = 104) were randomized to 0.15%, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% (g/dL) GTP for 3 or 6 months. Blood and bone samples were collected. Relative to the OVX-control group, GTP (1% and 1.5%) lowered serum procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide at 3 and 6 months, C-terminal telopeptides of type I collagen at 3 months, and insulin-like growth factor-I at 6 months. GTP did not affect bone mineral content and density. At 6 months, no dose of GTP positively affected trabecular bone volume based on microCT, but a higher cortical thickness and improved biomechanical properties of the femur mid-diaphysis was observed in the 1.5% GTP-treated group. At 3 and 6 months, GTP (0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%) had lower rates of trabecular bone formation and resorption than the OVX-control group, but the inhibitory effects of GTP on periosteal and endocortical bone mineralization and formation at the tibial midshaft were only evident at 3 months. GTP at higher doses suppressed bone turnover in the trabecular and cortical bone of OVX rats and resulted in improved cortical bone structural and biomechanical properties, although it was not effective in preventing the ovariectomy-induced dramatic cancellous bone loss.
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- Chwan-Li Shen
- Department of Pathology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, 79430, USA.
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- USDA ARS Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, Grand Forks, ND, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, 79430, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, 79430, USA
- Graduate Healthcare Engineering Option, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis and breast cancer: The biochemical links and beneficial effects of functional foods. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 107:571-582. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Jaipakdee N, Limpongsa E, Sripanidkulchai BO, Piyachaturawat P. Preparation of Curcuma comosa tablets using liquisolid techniques: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. Int J Pharm 2018; 553:157-168. [PMID: 30316793 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Curcuma comosa (C. comosa) is a Thai medicinal herb that provides numerous pharmacologic activities due to its estrogen-like action. This study aimed to investigate the use of liquisolid technique to prepare tablets containing oleoresin-like crude extract of C. comosa, and to improve the dissolution profiles of its major compounds, diarylheptanoids (DAs). Free flowing powders of C. comosa extract were obtained by adsorption onto solid carriers, microcrystalline cellulose, with colloidal silica as coating material. FTIR results ruled out possible interactions between C. comosa extract and excipients. The results indicated that all of liquisolid tablets met the USP requirements. The release of DAs were significantly increased through liquisolid formulations, compared to crude extract. By decreasing the ratio of carrier to coating from 20 to 10, an improvement in dissolution rate was observed. Addition of additives - namely polymer (polyvinyl pyrrolidone) and/or nonvolatile liquid (propylene glycol) affected tablet properties which involved longer disintegration time and lower DA dissolution. Optimized C. comosa liquisolid formulation was prepared in a carrier to coating ratio of 10 without additives. Stability studies showed that physical properties of liquisolid tablet were not affected by aging, but percent remaining and dissolution profiles of DAs were influenced by storage temperature. In vivo pharmacokinetic behavior of the optimized C. comosa liquisolid tablets was investigated following a single oral administration to rabbits. The results proved that the method used for preparation of liquisolid led to C. comosa tablets with low variation in content uniformity and tablet properties, as well as enhanced dissolution behavior.
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- Napaphak Jaipakdee
- Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
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- Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
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- Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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Anandhi Senthilkumar H, Fata JE, Kennelly EJ. Phytoestrogens: The current state of research emphasizing breast pathophysiology. Phytother Res 2018; 32:1707-1719. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Harini Anandhi Senthilkumar
- Department of Biological Sciences, Lehman College; City University of New York; Bronx New York NY 10468 USA
- Biochemistry and Biology Ph.D. Programs, The Graduate Center; City University of New York; New York NY 10016 USA
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- Biochemistry and Biology Ph.D. Programs, The Graduate Center; City University of New York; New York NY 10016 USA
- Department of Biological Sciences; College of Staten Island; Staten Island New York NY 10314 USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Lehman College; City University of New York; Bronx New York NY 10468 USA
- Biochemistry and Biology Ph.D. Programs, The Graduate Center; City University of New York; New York NY 10016 USA
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Wen B, Zhao L, Zhao H, Wang X. Liraglutide exerts a bone-protective effect in ovariectomized rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes by inhibiting osteoclastogenesis. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:5077-5083. [PMID: 29805533 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is an anti-diabetic medicine associated with a reduced risk of fracture in diabetic patients. In the present study, rats with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes and/or bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) were treated with liraglutide for eight weeks. Liraglutide treatment increased insulin secretion and managed blood glucose levels in the rats following STZ-induced diabetes. In addition, STZ- and OVX-induced reduction of femoral bone mineral density and destruction of bone microarchitecture were alleviated by liraglutide. STZ decreased, whereas OVX increased, serum osteocalcin (OC) level (a bone formation marker) and osteoblast counts in the trabecular bone. OVX, however not STZ, markedly increased the level of serum c-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTX-1, a bone resorption marker) and osteoclast counts in the trabecular area. Liraglutide treatment significantly increased serum OC levels in all three osteoporotic models, however had minimal effects on osteoblast counts. Furthermore, liraglutide significantly decreased serum CTX-1 level and osteoclast numbers in OVX and STZ+OVX rats. Furthermore, the present study examined the mRNA expression and serum concentrations of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL), and liraglutide significantly decreased the RANKL/OPG ratio compared with the untreated rats, indicating that osteoclastogenesis was inhibited by liraglutide. In summary, the results suggested that liraglutide ameliorates STZ+OVX-induced bone deterioration in the rat model, primarily through the inhibition of osteoclastogenesis. These preliminary findings propose a potentially beneficial effect of liraglutide on the bone health of postmenopausal diabetic patients.
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- Binhong Wen
- Department of Endocrinology, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, P.R. China
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Sutjarit N, Sueajai J, Boonmuen N, Sornkaew N, Suksamrarn A, Tuchinda P, Zhu W, Weerachayaphorn J, Piyachaturawat P. Curcuma comosa reduces visceral adipose tissue and improves dyslipidemia in ovariectomized rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 215:167-175. [PMID: 29273438 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Curcuma comosa Roxb. (C. comosa) or Wan chak motluk Zingiberaceae family, is widely used in Thai traditional medicine for treatment of gynecological problems as well as relief of postmenopausal symptoms. Since C. comosa contains phytoestrogen and causes lipid lowering effect by an unknown mechanism, we investigated its effect on adiposity and lipid metabolism in estrogen-deprived rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult female rats were ovariectomized (OVX) and received daily doses of either a phytoestrogen from C. comosa [(3R)-1,7-diphenyl-(4E,6E)-4,6-heptadien-3-ol; DPHD], C. comosa extract, or estrogen (17β-estradiol; E2) for 12 weeks. Adipose tissue mass, serum levels of lipids and adipokines were determined. In addition, genes and proteins involved in lipid synthesis and fatty acid oxidation in visceral adipose tissue were analyzed. RESULTS Ovariectomy for 12 weeks elevated level of serum lipids and increased visceral fat mass and adipocyte size. These alterations were accompanied with the up-regulation of lipogenic mRNA and protein expressions including LXR-α, SREBP1c and their downstream targets. OVX rats showed decrease in proteins involved in fatty acid oxidation including AMPK-α and PPAR-α in adipose tissue, as well as alteration of adipokines; leptin and adiponectin. Treatments with E2, DPHD or C. comosa extract in OVX rats prevented an increase in adiposity, down-regulated lipogenic genes and proteins with marked increases in the protein levels of AMPK-α and PPAR-α. These findings indicated that their lipid lowering effects were mediated via the suppression of lipid synthesis in concert with an increase in fatty acid oxidation. CONCLUSIONS C. comosa exerts a lipid lowering effect in the estrogen deficient rats through the modulations of lipid synthesis and AMPK-α activity in adipose tissues, supporting the use of this plant for health promotion in the post-menopausal women.
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- Nareerat Sutjarit
- Toxicology Graduate Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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Yingngam B, Brantner A, Jinarat D, Kaewamatawong R, Rungseevijitprapa W, Suksamrarn A, Piyachaturawat P, Chokchaisiri R. Determination of the Marker Diarylheptanoid Phytoestrogens in Curcuma comosa Rhizomes and Selected Herbal Medicinal Products by HPLC-DAD. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2018; 66:65-70. [DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c17-00517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Bancha Yingngam
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Graz
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University
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A Comparative Study of Actinidia deliciosa and Garcinia mangostana in Ovariectomy-Induced Osteoporosis in Female Wistar Rats. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:5349520. [PMID: 29387722 PMCID: PMC5745651 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5349520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The present study was designed to evaluate antiosteoporotic activity of the fresh juice mixtures obtained from Actinidia deliciosa and Garcinia mangostana as well as the pericarp extract of Garcinia mangostana on postmenopausal osteoporosis. 3-month-old female Wistar rats were ovariectiomized and the treatment began 14 days after ovariectomy and continued for 40 days. Statistically significant changes were noticed in body weight, ash weight, bone mineral content, and femur length and weight followed by serum evaluation and histopathology of femur bone. Administration of the fresh juice mixtures of the fruits of Actinidia deliciosa and Garcinia mangostana prevented ovariectomy-induced bone loss. The administration of the fresh juice mixtures resulted in an increase in the femur length and weight, followed by an increase in the body weight as well as the calcium content obtained from the ash of the femur bone. It is evident that the fresh juice mixtures can be used as a remedy as well as a prophylactic for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The present study showed that the combined effect of the fruit juice mixtures of Actinidia deliciosa and Garcinia mangostana was found to be a better treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis when compared to the pericarp extract of Garcinia mangostana.
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llex paraguariensis decreases oxidative stress in bone and mitigates the damage in rats during perimenopause. Exp Gerontol 2017; 98:148-152. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Thongon N, Boonmuen N, Suksen K, Wichit P, Chairoungdua A, Tuchinda P, Suksamrarn A, Winuthayanon W, Piyachaturawat P. Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)-like Activities of Diarylheptanoid, a Phytoestrogen from Curcuma comosa, in Breast Cancer Cells, Pre-osteoblast Cells, and Rat Uterine Tissues. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:3490-3496. [PMID: 28412809 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b00769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Diarylheptanoids from Curcuma comosa, of the Zingiberaceae family, exhibit diverse estrogenic activities. In this study we investigated the estrogenic activity of a major hydroxyl diarylheptanoid, 7-(3,4 -dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-1-phenyl-(1E)-1-heptene (compound 092) isolated from C. comosa. The compound elicited different transcriptional activities of estrogen agonist at low concentrations (0.1-1 μM) and antagonist at high concentrations (10-50 μM) using luciferase reporter gene assay in HEK-293T cells. In human breast cancer (MCF-7) cells, compound 092 showed an anti-estrogenic activity by down-regulating ERα-signaling and suppressing estrogen-responsive genes, whereas it attenuated the uterotrophic effect of estrogen in immature ovariectomized rats. Of note, compound 092 promoted mouse pre-osteoblastic (MC3T3-E1) cell differentiation and the related bone markers, indicating its positive osteogenic effect. Our findings highlight a new, nonsteroidal, estrogen agonist/antagonist of catechol diarylheptanoid from C. comosa, which is scientific evidence supporting its potential as a dietary supplement to prevent bone loss with low risk of breast and uterine cancers in postmenopausal women.
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- Natthakan Thongon
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University , Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University , Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University , Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Keeratinijakal V, Kongkiatpaiboon S. Distribution of phytoestrogenic diarylheptanoids and sesquiterpenoids components in Curcuma comosa rhizomes and its related species. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA-BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2016.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tuntiyasawasdikul S, Limpongsa E, Jaipakdee N, Sripanidkulchai B. Effects of Vehicles and Enhancers on the Skin Permeation of Phytoestrogenic Diarylheptanoids from Curcuma comosa. AAPS PharmSciTech 2017; 18:895-903. [PMID: 27380435 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-016-0582-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Curcuma comosa (C. comosa) is widely used in traditional medicine as a dietary supplement for health promotion in postmenopausal women in Thailand. It contains several diarylheptanoids, which are considered to be a novel class of phytoestrogens. However, the diarylheptanoids isolated from the plant rhizome are shown to have low oral bioavailability and faster elimination characteristics. The aim of this study was to investigate the permeation behavior of the active compounds of diarylheptanoids. The effects of binary vehicle systems and permeation enhancers on diarylheptanoids permeation and accumulation within the skin were studied using side-by-side diffusion cells through the porcine ear skin. Among the tested binary vehicle systems, the ethanol/water vehicle appeared to be the most effective system for diarylheptanoids permeation with the highest flux and shortest lag time. The presence of transcutol in the vehicle system significantly increased diarylheptanoid's permeation and accumulation within the skin in a concentration-dependent manner. Although the presence of terpenes in formulation decreased the flux of diarylheptanoids, it raised the amount of diarylheptanoids retained within the skin substantially. Based on the feasibility of diarylheptanoid permeation, C. comosa extract should be further developed into an effective transdermal product for health benefits and hormone replacement therapy.
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Sun W, Wang S, Zhao W, Wu C, Guo S, Gao H, Tao H, Lu J, Wang Y, Chen X. Chemical constituents and biological research on plants in the genus Curcuma. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 57:1451-1523. [PMID: 27229295 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2016.1176554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Curcuma, a valuable genus in the family Zingiberaceae, includes approximately 110 species. These plants are native to Southeast Asia and are extensively cultivated in India, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Peru, Australia, and the West Indies. The plants have long been used in folk medicine to treat stomach ailments, stimulate digestion, and protect the digestive organs, including the intestines, stomach, and liver. In recent years, substantial progress has been achieved in investigations regarding the chemical and pharmacological properties, as well as in clinical trials of certain Curcuma species. This review comprehensively summarizes the current knowledge on the chemistry and briefly discusses the biological activities of Curcuma species. A total of 720 compounds, including 102 diphenylalkanoids, 19 phenylpropene derivatives, 529 terpenoids, 15 flavonoids, 7 steroids, 3 alkaloids, and 44 compounds of other types isolated or identified from 32 species, have been phytochemically investigated. The biological activities of plant extracts and pure compounds are classified into 15 groups in detail, with emphasis on anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities.
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- Wen Sun
- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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- b State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences , Beijing , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau , Macao , China
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Vinayavekhin N, Sueajai J, Chaihad N, Panrak R, Chokchaisiri R, Sangvanich P, Suksamrarn A, Piyachaturawat P. Serum lipidomics analysis of ovariectomized rats under Curcuma comosa treatment. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 192:273-282. [PMID: 27448454 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.07.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 06/26/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Curcuma comosa Roxb. (C. comosa) or Wan Chak Motluk, Zingiberaceae family, has been used in Thai traditional medicine for the treatment of gynecological problems and inflammation. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of C. comosa by determining the changes in the lipid profiles in the ovariectomized rats, as a model of estrogen-deficiency-induced hyperlipidemia, after treatment with different components of C. comosa using an untargeted lipidomics approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS Lipids were extracted from the serum of adult female rats subjected to a sham operation (SHAM; control), ovariectomy (OVX), or OVX with 12-week daily doses of estrogen (17β-estradiol; E2), (3R)-1,7-diphenyl-(4E,6E)-4,6-heptadien-3-ol (DPHD; a phytoestrogen from C. comosa), powdered C. comosa rhizomes or its crude ethanol extract. They were then analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, characterized, and subjected to the orthogonal projections to latent structures discriminant analysis statistical model to identify tentative biomarkers. RESULTS Levels of five classes of lipids (ceramide, ceramide-1-phosphate, sphingomyelin, 1-O-alkenyl-lysophosphatidylethanolamine and lysophosphatidylethanolamine) were elevated in the OVX rats compared to those in the SHAM rats, while the monoacylglycerols and triacylglycerols were decreased. The E2 treatment only reversed the levels of ceramides, whereas treatments with DPHD, C. comosa extract or powder returned the levels of all upregulated lipids back to those in the SHAM control rats. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest the potential beneficial effects of C. comosa on preventing the increased ceramide levels in OVX rats, a possible cause of metabolic disturbance under estrogen deficiency. Overall, the results demonstrated the power of untargeted lipidomics in discovering disease-relevant biomarkers, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of treatment by C. comosa components (DPHD, extract or powder) as utilized in Thai traditional medicine, and also providing scientific support for its folklore use.
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- Nawaporn Vinayavekhin
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Omics Sciences and Bioinformatics Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Toxicology Graduate Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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Chawalitpong S, Sornkaew N, Suksamrarn A, Palaga T. Diarylheptanoid from Curcuma comosa Roxb. suppresses RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation by decreasing NFATc1 and c-Fos expression via MAPK pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2016; 788:351-359. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zhang JM, Li J, Liu EW, Wang H, Fan GW, Wang YF, Zhu Y, Ma SW, Gao XM. Danshen enhanced the estrogenic effects of Qing E formula in ovariectomized rats. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 16:181. [PMID: 27339619 PMCID: PMC4918020 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1146-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Menopause is characterized by a decrease in life quality due to the appearance of uncomfortable symptoms. Nowadays, Understanding menopause-associated pathophysiology and developing new strategies to improve the treatment of menopausal-associated symptoms is an important issue. Our study was to evaluate the synergistic effects of Danshen (salvia miltiorrhiza bunge) and the phytoestrogenic effects of 3 modified Qing E formulas, to explore a better formula for menopausal disorders. METHODS 100 rats were randomized into 5 groups: Sham (Sham operation group), OVX (model group of ovariectomized rat), BDL (group with low concentration of Qing E Formula), BDH (group with high concentration of Qing E Formula) and BDD (group with high concentration of Qing E Formula Plus Danshen), receiving vehicle and extract of different modified Qing E formula respectively. The food intake, body weight, uterus weight, blood levels of triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and cholesterol fractions were assessed. The mammary glands and uterus were morphologically analyzed. The bone density of tibias were measured by peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT). Additionally, luciferase induction assays were performed in Hela cells with the mixtures derived from Qing E formula plus Danshen (BDD). RESULTS Qing E formula plus Danshen significantly increased the uterus wet weight, enhanced the thickness of uterine wall, endometrial epithelium and glandular epithelium, improved trabecular bone and total density evidently, reduced the levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and TG, possessed notable estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) and estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) agonist activity. CONCLUSION Qing E formula plus Danshen exerted more evident estrogen-like effects, thus it has a potential therapeutic use to treat menopausal disorders.
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- Jian-Mei Zhang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan xi Road, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan xi Road, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan xi Road, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan xi Road, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan xi Road, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan xi Road, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan xi Road, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshan xi Road, Tianjin, 300193, People's Republic of China.
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Hoddle MS, Hoddle CD. How Far Can the Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus vulneratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Fly? JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2016; 109:629-636. [PMID: 26791820 DOI: 10.1093/jee/tov402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The palm weevil, Rhynchophorus vulneratus, is native to Southeast Asia and was recovered from an infested Canary Islands date palm in Laguna Beach, California, USA, in 2010. The detection of this potentially destructive palm pest initiated a detection, containment, and eradication program that was reliant, in part, on the deployment of bucket traps loaded with aggregation pheromone and baited with fermenting fruit. A key question that pertained to the deployment of traps was “how far can R. vulneratus fly?” This question could not be answered and in response to this knowledge deficit, computerized flight mill studies were conducted with field-captured R. vulneratus in an outdoor screen house in Sumatra, Indonesia. Of the 63 weevils tethered to flight mills, ∼27% failed to fly >1 km in 24 h and were excluded from analyses. In total, 46 weevils (35 females and 11 males) flew >1 km on flight mills and of these adults, the average total distance flown in 24 h was significantly greater for females (∼32 km) when compared with males (∼15 km). A small proportion of females (∼16%) flew 50-80 km, and one female flew 100.1 km in 24 h. Flying weevils exhibited an average weight loss of ∼13–17% and non-flying control weevils (n=27) lost 10–13% body weight in 24 h. The distribution of flight distances for female and male weevils combined was leptokurtic, which suggests that faster than expected spread by R. vulneratus may be possible in invaded areas.
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Hwang YH, Kang KY, Lee SJ, Nam SJ, Son YJ, Yee ST. The Protective Effects of Alisol A 24-Acetate from Alisma canaliculatum on Ovariectomy Induced Bone Loss in Vivo. Molecules 2016; 21:74. [PMID: 26760992 PMCID: PMC6274518 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21010074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Alisma canaliculatum is a herb commonly used in traditional Korean medicine, and has been shown in scientific studies to have antitumor, diuretic hepatoprotective, and antibacterial effects. Recently, the anti-osteoclastogenesis of alisol A 24-acetate from Alisma canaliculatum was investigated in vitro. However, the influence of alisol A 24-acetate on osteoporosis in animals has not been investigated. The present study was undertaken to investigate the anti-osteoporotic effect of alisol A 24-acetate on bone mass in ovariectomized (OVX) mice and to identify the mechanism responsible for its effects. OVX mice were treated daily with 0.5 or 2 μg/g of alisol A 24-acetate for a period of six weeks. It was found that these administrations significantly suppressed osteoporosis in OVX mice and improved bone morphometric parameters. The serum estradiol, bone alkaline phosphatase levels, regulatory T/Th17 cell numbers were significantly increased by alisol A 24-acetate as compared with untreated OVX mice. In addition, TRAP activity was inhibited by alisol A 24-acetate in OVX mice. These results suggest alisol A 24-acetate effectively prevents bone loss in OVX mice, and that it can be considered a potential therapeutic for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Joongang-Ro, Seokhyeon-Dong, Suncheon 549-742, Korea.
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Hoddle MS, Hoddle CD, Faleiro JR, El-Shafie HAF, Jeske DR, Sallam AA. How Far Can the Red Palm Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Fly?: Computerized Flight Mill Studies With Field-Captured Weevils. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2015; 108:2599-2609. [PMID: 26470385 DOI: 10.1093/jee/tov240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Adult Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) captured in pheromone-baited traps in commercial date palm orchards in the Al Ahsaa Directorate, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, were used in computerized flight mill studies to determine the flight characteristics of this highly invasive and destructive palm pest. Flight mill studies were run at three different time periods, winter (December), spring (March), and summer (May). Of the 192 weevils tethered to flight mills ∼30% failed to fly > 1 km. Of those weevils flying > 1 km (n = 139), 55% flew > 10 km, and of these flyers 5% flew > 50 km in 24 h. Flying weevils exhibited an average weight loss of 20-30% and nonflying control weevils lost ∼9-13% body weight in 24 h. Male and female weevils flying in summer (average laboratory temperature was ∼27°C) flew the longest average distances (∼25-35 km), exhibited highest weight reductions (∼30%), and greatest mortality rates (∼80%). Consequently, time of year not weevil sex or color morph had a consistent and significant effect on flight activity, weight loss, and survivorship rates. Flight activity was predominantly diurnal commencing around 5:00 a.m. and peaking between 9-11:00 a.m. before tapering off. The distribution of flight distances combined across season and sex was mesokurtic (i.e., normally distributed).
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- M S Hoddle
- Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521. Center for Invasive Species Research, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521.
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- Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, Date Palm Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, PO Box 43, Al-Hassa 31982, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Date Palm Research Center of Excellence, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al Ahsaa-31982, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Statistics, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
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- Date Palm Research Center of Excellence, King Faisal University, P.O. Box 400, Al Ahsaa-31982, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Antiosteoporosis Activity of New Oriental Medicine Preparation (Kyungokgo Mixed with Water Extract of Hovenia dulcis) on the Ovariectomized Mice. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2015; 2015:373145. [PMID: 25737735 PMCID: PMC4337257 DOI: 10.1155/2015/373145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 01/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Protective effect of new oriental medicine (Kyungokgo mixed with water extract of Hovenia dulcis, KOGHD) was assessed on the bone loss induced mice by ovariectomy. In the in vivo experiments, antiosteoporosis effect of KOGHD was investigated using ovariectomized osteoporosis mice model. After 6 weeks of treatment, the mice were euthanized, and the effect of Kyungokgo (KOG) and KOGHD on body weight, spleen weigh, thymus weight, uterine weight, serum biochemical indicators, bone weight and length, immune cell population, bone morphometric parameters, and histological stains was observed. Our results showed that KOGHD prevented the deterioration of trabecular microarchitecture caused by ovariectomy, which were accompanied by the lower levels of bone turnover markers and immune cell population as evidenced by the inhibition of RANKL-mediated osteoclast differentiation without cytotoxic effect on bone marrow derived macrophages (BMMs). Therefore, these results suggest that the Hovenia dulcis (HD) supplementation in the KOG may also prevent and treat bone loss.
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Song D, Gan M, Zou J, Zhu X, Shi Q, Zhao H, Luo Z, Zhang W, Li S, Niu J, Zhu H, Chen H, Yuan C, Liu X, Yang H. Effect of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate in preventing bone loss in ovariectomized rats and possible mechanisms. Int J Clin Exp Med 2014; 7:4183-90. [PMID: 25550929 PMCID: PMC4276187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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UNLABELLED Despite recent developments reported in studies of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), its early preventive effect of mitigating bone loss is not well understood. We investigated the effect of EGCG in preventing bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) female rats, and explored the possible underlying mechanisms. Twelve-week-old female Sprague-Dawley rats, were divided into 3 groups: group A received intraperitoneal EGCG for 12 consecutive weeks, begun 3 days after ovariectomy; group B received ovariectomy alone; group C, received a sham operation. At the end of the experiment, tibias and femurs were harvested for: (1) micro-CT scanning and measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) and bone morphological parameters; (2) a 3-point bending test; (3) HE staining and an immunohistological study investigating Sema4D expression. RESULTS The BMD and BV/TV of group A were significantly higher than for the OVX group. The trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) of group A was significantly lower than for group B. RESULTS from the 3-point bending test showed no statistical significance among all the groups. Bone histological studies indicated that trabecular bone was denser in group C, while group B had less dense trabecular bone, and the bone morphological status of group A was intermediate between groups A and C. The immunohistological study demonstrated that Sema4D was more highly expressed as a percentage of the brown-stained area in group B than in the other 2 groups. CONCLUSION EGCG had a positive effect on mitigating bone loss in ovariectomized rats, and it inhibited Sema4D expression in bone tissue. Early stage supplementation of EGCG at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day after the onset of ovariectomy did not entirely eliminate bone loss.
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- Dawei Song
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University No. 188, Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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Khedgikar V, Ahmad N, Kushwaha P, Gautam J, Nagar GK, Singh D, Trivedi PK, Mishra PR, Sangwan NS, Trivedi R. Preventive effects of withaferin A isolated from the leaves of an Indian medicinal plant Withania somnifera (L.): comparisons with 17-β-estradiol and alendronate. Nutrition 2014; 31:205-13. [PMID: 25466667 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Revised: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Bone protective effects of withaferin A (WFA) from leaves of Withania somnifera (L.) were evaluated in preventive model of Balb/c mice with 17 β-estradiol (E2) and alendronate (ALD). METHODS Adult female Balb/c mice, 7 to 9 wk, were bilaterally ovariectomized (OVx) to mimic the state of E2 deficiency. Immediately after surgery mice were administrated WFA at doses of 1, 5, 10 mg/kg/d while other two OVx groups received ALD or E2 for 2 mo. Sham and OVx groups with vehicle and no treatment served as controls. RESULTS WFA administration increased new bone formation, as well as improving microarchitecture and biomechanical strength of the bones. It prevented bone loss by reducing expression of osteoclastic genes tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) and receptor activator of nuclear factor κ B (RANK). Increase in bone turnover marker, osteocalcin (OCN) and inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) because of ovariectomy were reduced with WFA treatment, with effects comparable to E2 administration. Histomorphometric analysis of uterus shows that WFA was not fraught with estrogenic or antiestrogenic effects. At cellular level, WFA promoted differentiation of bone marrow cells (BMCs) and increased mineralization by inducing expression of osteogenic genes. WFA has bone protective potential as its treatment prevents bone loss that is comparable to ALD and E2. CONCLUSIONS It is surmised that WFA in preclinical setting is effective in preserving bone loss by both inhibition of resorption and stimulation of new bone formation before onset of osteoporosis with no uterine hyperplasia.
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- Vikram Khedgikar
- Division of Endocrinology, Central Drug Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CDRI, Lucknow, India; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Central Drug Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CDRI, Lucknow, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Central Drug Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CDRI, Lucknow, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovation Research, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Central Drug Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CDRI, Lucknow, India; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Central Drug Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CDRI, Lucknow, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Central Drug Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CDRI, Lucknow, India
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- Plant Gene Expression Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Botanic Research Institute, Lucknow, India
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- Division of Pharmaceutics Central Drug Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CDRI, Lucknow, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Central Drug Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CDRI, Lucknow, India.
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