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ReviewNutrients2025

Enhancing Bone Health with Conjugated Linoleic Acid: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Innovative Strategies.

Khandoker Hoque, Zayana Ali, Asma Maliha, Mohammad A Al-Ghouti, Chiara Cugno, Shaikh Mizanoor Rahman, Md Mizanur Rahman

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Review in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Khandoker HoqueDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, San Francisco Bay University, Fremont, CA 94539, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-0756-2395
Zayana AliBiological Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar.
Asma MalihaBiomedical Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar.
Mohammad A Al-GhoutiEnvironmental Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-9943-1091
Chiara CugnoAdvanced Cell Therapy Core, Research Department, Sidra Medicine, Doha P.O. Box 26999, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-1664-3030
Shaikh Mizanoor RahmanNatural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa 616, Oman.ORCID 0000-0002-4879-2663
Md Mizanur RahmanBiological Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar.ORCID 0000-0002-7909-8375

Funding

Qatar University QUCG-CAS-23QNRF UREP30-078-3-023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a bioactive compound known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, and metabolic effects, with growing interest in its role in supporting bone health. Preclinical studies, particularly those involving the t10c12 isomer, have shown that CLA can enhance bone mineral density (BMD) by enhancing bone formation and reducing bone resorption, indicating its potential as a therapeutic agent to improve bone health. However, clinical trials have yielded inconsistent results, underscoring the difficulty in translating animal model successes to human applications. A major challenge is CLA's low water solubility, poor absorption, and limited bioavailability, which restrict its therapeutic effectiveness. To address these issues, nanoparticle-based delivery systems have been proposed to improve its solubility, stability, and resistance to oxidative damage, thereby enhancing its bioactivity. Recent studies also suggest that electrical stimulation can stimulate bone regeneration by promoting bone cell proliferation, differentiation, and adherence to scaffolds. This review explores the combined use of CLA supplementation and electrical stimulation as a novel approach to improving bone health, particularly in osteoporosis management. By integrating CLA's biological effects with the regenerative potential of electrical stimulation, this multimodal strategy offers a promising method for enhancing bone restoration, with significant implications for clinical applications in bone health.

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Bone and BonesBone DensityLinoleic Acids, ConjugatedOsteoporosisAnimalsBone RegenerationDietary SupplementsHumansOsteogenesisLinoleic Acids, Conjugatedbioavailabilitybone mineral density (BMD)conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)electrical stimulationnanoparticle-based delivery systems

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PMCPMC12030704

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