Combined virgin coconut oil and tocotrienol-rich fraction protects against bone loss in osteoporotic rat model

Combined virgin coconut oil and tocotrienol-rich fraction protects against bone loss in osteoporotic rat model

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Background and Aim: Both virgin coconut oil (VCO) and tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) are rich in antioxidants and may protect the bone against bone loss induced by ovariectomy and high-fat diet. The study aimed to determine the protective effects of combined therapy of VCO and TRF on osteoporosis i...

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Main Authors: Hussan, F. (Author), Malik, M.M.A (Author), Othman, F. (Author), Saad, Q.M (Author), Shuid, A.N (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2019
Subjects:
alpha tocotrienol
animal experiment
animal model
animal tissue
Article
Bone loss
bone mineral
bone surface density
calcein
carboxy terminal telopeptide
coconut oil
conjugated estrogen
controlled study
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
female
femur
histology
lipid diet
morphometry
nonhuman
ossification
osteocalcin
osteolysis
osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Ovariectomized rat
Ovariectomy
ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis
palm oil
Tocotrienol-rich fraction
Virgin coconut oil
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