Shikonin mitigates ovariectomy-induced bone loss and RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis via TRAF6-mediated signaling pathways

Background: Postmenopausal osteoporosis results from estrogen withdrawal and is characterized mainly by bone resorption. Shikonin is a bioactive constitute of Chinese traditional herb which plays a role in antimicrobial and antitumor activities. The study was designed to investigate the role of shik...

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Main Authors: Kai Chen, Zijun Yan, Yiran Wang, Yilin Yang, Mengxi Cai, Chunyou Huang, Bo Li, Mingyuan Yang, Xiaoyi Zhou, Xianzhao Wei, Changwei Yang, Ziqiang Chen, Xiao Zhai, Ming Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332220302584