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Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus Inhibits Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa-B Ligand (RANKL)-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation and Prevents Ovariectomy (OVX)-Induced Bone Loss
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Han, Sang-Yong Kim, June-Hyun Jo, Eun-Heui Kim, Yun-Kyung |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of root bark of Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus (ES) on osteoclast differentiation and function in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, we found that ES significantly inhibited the RANKL-induced formation of TRAP-positive multinucleated osteoclasts and osteoclastic bone resorption without cytotoxic effects. ES markedly downregulated the expression of nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1); c-Fos; and osteoclast-related marker genes, such as TRAP, osteoclast-associated receptor (OSCAR), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), calcitonin receptor, cathepsin K, the 38 kDa d2 subunit of the vacuolar H+-transporting lysosomal ATPase (Atp6v0d2), dendritic cell-specific transmembrane protein (DC-STAMP), and osteoclast-stimulatory transmembrane protein (OC-STAMP). These effects were achieved by inhibiting the RANKL-mediated activation of MAPK signaling pathway proteins, including p38, ERK, and JNK. In vivo, ES attenuated OVX-induced decrease in bone volume to tissue volume ratio (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), trabecular number (Tb.N), and bone mineral density, but increased trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) in the femur. Collectively, our findings showed that ES inhibited RANKL-activated osteoclast differentiation in bone marrow macrophages and prevented OVX-mediated bone loss in rats. These findings suggest that ES has the potential to be used as a therapeutic agent for bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis. |
| Starting Page | 1886 |
| e-ISSN | 14203049 |
| DOI | 10.3390/molecules26071886 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Volume Number | 26 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-03-26 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Molecules Integrative and Complementary Medicine Eleutherococcus Sessiliflorus Osteoporosis Rankl Osteoclast Differentiation Nfatc1 C-fos Bone Loss |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |