Marine algae extract attenuated osteoporosis in OVX mice, enhanced osteogenesis on human mesenchymal stem cells and promoted OPG expression

Marine algae extract attenuated osteoporosis in OVX mice, enhanced osteogenesis on human mesenchymal stem cells and promoted OPG expression

Osteoporosis is an aging disease that weakens bones and increases risks of sudden and unexpected fractures. Effects of Marine Algae Extract (MAE) on bone formation and resorption remain unknown. We investigated whether MAE could enhance anti-osteoporosis and induce bone formation by using ovariectom...

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Main Authors: Ruixia Deng, Binhua Zhou, Binghe Guan, Godfrey Chi-Fung Chan, Jiangang Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Marine algae extract
Osteoporosis
Mesenchymal stem cells
Osteoprotegerin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464617306552

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