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Du J, Wang Y, Wu C, Zhang X, Zhang X, Xu X. Targeting bone homeostasis regulation: potential of traditional Chinese medicine flavonoids in the treatment of osteoporosis. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1361864. [PMID: 38628649 PMCID: PMC11018902 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1361864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a systemic metabolic disease characterized by disrupted bone formation/resorption and homeostasis. Flavonoids extracted from traditional Chinese medicinal plants regulate bone homeostasis by intervening in differentiating bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, balancing the bone immune system, inhibiting oxidative stress response, and reversing iron overload. The target molecules and signaling pathways, such as Wnt/β-catenin and OPG/RANKL/RANK, directly affect osteoblast/osteoclast activity, exhibiting significant potential in the treatment of OP. Therefore, this study presents a systematic review of the recent literature to provide comprehensive information on the traditional Chinese medicine flavonoids involved in the regulation of bone homeostasis. Also, the molecular mechanisms and pharmacological uses of these metabolites are summarized, and their clinical translation and development potential are discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiazhe Du
- Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Teaching and Research Section of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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Crișan S, Pop AL, Lacatusu I, Badea N, Mustaciosu C, Radu M, Varlas VN, Peneş ON, Ciobanu AM, Ghica M, Voicu SN, Udeanu DI. Safety of Innovative Nanotechnology Oral Formulations Loaded with Bioactive Menopause Molecules: Influence of Genotoxicity and Biochemical Parameters on a Menopausal Rat Model. Nutrients 2023; 15:4951. [PMID: 38068809 PMCID: PMC10708031 DOI: 10.3390/nu15234951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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In recent years, nanoparticles have gained significant importance due to their unique properties, such as pharmacological, electrical, optical, and magnetic abilities, contributing to the growth of the science and technology sector. Particular naturally derived biomolecules with beneficial effects on menopause disorder have been the subject of studies of pharmaceutical formulation to obtain alternative pharmaceutical forms with increased bioavailability and without side effects, as in nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) loaded with such active ingredients. In the present study, one stage of a broader project, we have performed pharmacotoxicology studies for six combinatory innovative nanocapsule pharmaceutical forms containing active natural biomolecules before considering them as oral formulas for (1) in vitro toxicity studies on culture cells and (2) in vivo preclinical studies on a surgically induced menopause model of Wistar female rats, and the influence of the NLCs on key biochemical parameters: lipid profile (TG, Chol, HDL), glycemic markers (Gli), bone markers (Pac, Palc, Ca, phosphorus), renal markers (Crea, urea, URAC), inflammation (TNF), oxidative stress (GSH, MDA), and estrogen-progesterone hormonal profile. The micronucleus test did not reveal the genotoxicity of the tested compounds; the menopause model showed no significant safety concerns for the six tested formulas evaluated using the blood biochemical parameters; and the results showed the potential hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, hypouricemic, and antioxidant potential of one of the tested formulas containing nano diosgenin and glycyrrhizic acid.
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- Simona Crișan
- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (A.L.P.); (A.M.C.); (M.G.); (D.I.U.)
- R&D Center, AC HELCOR, Victor Babes St., 430082 Baia Mare, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (A.L.P.); (A.M.C.); (M.G.); (D.I.U.)
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, The Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Polizu No 1, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (I.L.); (N.B.)
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, The Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Polizu No 1, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (I.L.); (N.B.)
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- Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering IFIN-HH, 077125 Bucharest, Romania; (C.M.); (M.R.)
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- Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering IFIN-HH, 077125 Bucharest, Romania; (C.M.); (M.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (A.L.P.); (A.M.C.); (M.G.); (D.I.U.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (A.L.P.); (A.M.C.); (M.G.); (D.I.U.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania; (S.C.); (A.L.P.); (A.M.C.); (M.G.); (D.I.U.)
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