The Protective Effect of Rhizoma Dioscoreae Extract against Alveolar Bone Loss in Ovariectomized Rats via Regulating Wnt and p38 MAPK Signaling

The Protective Effect of Rhizoma Dioscoreae Extract against Alveolar Bone Loss in Ovariectomized Rats via Regulating Wnt and p38 MAPK Signaling

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the osteoprotective effect of aqueous Rhizoma Dioscoreae extract (RDE) on the alveolar bone of rats with ovariectomy-induced bone loss. Methods: Female Wistar rats were subjected to either ovariectomy or a sham operation (SHAM). The ovariectomized (OVX) rat...

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Main Authors: Zhiguo Zhang, Lihua Xiang, Dong Bai, Wenlai Wang, Yan Li, Jinghua Pan, Hong Liu, Shaojun Wang, Gary Guishan Xiao, Dahong Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
alveolar bone loss
gene expression profile
herbal medicine
ovariectomized rats
Rhizoma Dioscoreae
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/12/5853

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