Shockwave Therapy Modulates the Expression of BMP2 for Prevention of Bone and Cartilage Loss in the Lower Limbs of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Rat Model

Shockwave Therapy Modulates the Expression of BMP2 for Prevention of Bone and Cartilage Loss in the Lower Limbs of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Rat Model

Osteoporosis (OP) causes bone loss and weakness, increasing the risk of bone fracture. In this study, rats were divided into Sham, OP, SW(F) (0.25 mJ/mm<sup>2</sup> with 1600 impulses to the left medial femur), and SW(T) (0.25 mJ/mm<sup>2</sup> with 1600 impulses to the left...

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Main Authors: Shan-Ling Hsu, Wen-Yi Chou, Chieh-Cheng Hsu, Jih-Yang Ko, Shun-Wun Jhan, Ching-Jen Wang, Meng-Shiou Lee, Tsai-Chin Hsu, Jai-Hong Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
osteoporosis
shockwave therapy
lower limbs
prevention of bone loss
chondroprotective effect
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/12/614

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