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ArticleBone & joint research2022

Auraptene ameliorates osteoporosis by inhibiting RANKL/NFATc1 pathway-mediated bone resorption based on network pharmacology and experimental evaluation.

Mi H Kim, La Y Choi, Jae Y Chung, Eun-Jung Kim, Woong M Yang

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Article in Bone & joint research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Mi H KimDepartment of Convergence Korean Medical Science, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
La Y ChoiDepartment of Convergence Korean Medical Science, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
Jae Y ChungDepartment of Convergence Korean Medical Science, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
Eun-Jung KimDepartment of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.
Woong M YangDepartment of Convergence Korean Medical Science, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
Kyung Hee University · KRDongguk University · KR

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Abstract

aimsThe association of auraptene (AUR), a 7-geranyloxycoumarin, on osteoporosis and its potential pathway was predicted by network pharmacology and confirmed in experimental osteoporotic mice.

methodsThe network of AUR was constructed and a potential pathway predicted by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway and Gene Ontology (GO) terms enrichment. Female ovariectomized (OVX) Institute of Cancer Research mice were intraperitoneally injected with 0.01, 0.1, and 1 mM AUR for four weeks. The bone mineral density (BMD) level was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. The bone microstructure was determined by histomorphological changes in the femora. In addition, biochemical analysis of the serum and assessment of the messenger RNA (mRNA) levels of osteoclastic markers were performed.

resultsIn total, 65.93% of the genes of the AUR network matched with osteoporosis-related genes. Osteoclast differentiation was predicted to be a potential pathway of AUR in osteoporosis. Based on the network pharmacology, the BMD and bone mineral content levels were significantly (p < 0.05) increased in the whole body, femur, tibia, and lumbar spine by AUR. AUR normalized the bone microstructure and the serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (bALP), osteocalcin, and calcium in comparison with the OVX group. In addition, AUR treatment reduced TRAP-positive osteoclasts and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL)

conclusionAUR ameliorated bone loss by downregulating the RANKL/NFATc1 pathway, resulting in improvement of osteoporosis. In conclusion, AUR might be an ameliorative cure that alleviates bone loss in osteoporosis via inhibition of osteoclastic activity. Cite this article:

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Auraptenebone lossBone mineral densitybone mineral density (BMD)bone resorptioncalciumfemoraOsteoclastosteoclastsOsteoporosisosteoporotic boneRANKL/NFATc1RNASerumtibia

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