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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2025

The association between glutathione reductase and postmenopausal osteoporosis: a retrospective study.

Jili Wang, Kaixuan Wu, Menghan Chen, Xiaoyu Li, Saibo Ban, Bingbing Li, Kaiguang He, Huicai Yang, Qiuqing Dai, Shaochong Guo and 4 more

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Jili Wang *The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Kaixuan Wu *Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Menghan ChenHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Xiaoyu LiThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Saibo BanHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Bingbing LiHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Kaiguang HeHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Huicai YangHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Qiuqing DaiHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Shaochong GuoHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Ziyuan GuoHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Linyi WangHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Xuzhao DuThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Dongliang ShiThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Oxidative stress is a common pathological condition in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Glutathione reductase, an antioxidant enzyme, plays a critical role in the body's antioxidant defense system. However, the relationship between glutathione reductase and postmenopausal osteoporosis remains unclear. This study aims to explore the association between glutathione reductase and postmenopausal osteoporosis. Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed hospitalized postmenopausal women aged over 45 years from China between January 1, 2020, and April 15, 2025. The cases were divided into the osteoporosis group (OP group, T ≤ -2.5) and the non-osteoporosis group (non-OP group, T > -2.5). Initially, independent-samples t-tests were performed to compare differences in continuous variables between the two groups. Subsequently, binary logistic regression was conducted to identify potential predictors, followed by variable selection using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression. The selected variables were then incorporated into a multivariable logistic regression model to determine independent risk factors. Finally, the predictive performance of the model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, concordance index (C-index), calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA). Results: A total of 401 patients were enrolled in this study, with 149 in the non-OP group and 252 in the OP group. The OP group showed lower BMI, lumbar spine (L1-L4), femoral BMD, and hip BMD compared to the non-OP group (P < 0.05). The OP group had higher age, adenosine deaminase (ADA), and glutathione reductase (GR) levels than the non-OP group (P < 0.05). ROC analysis revealed that the area under the curve for GR was 0.604 (95% CI: 0.556-0.662), with a critical value of 55.8 U/L (P < 0.05). Binary logistic regression and LASSO regression analyses demonstrated that GR ≥ 55.8 U/L was a risk factor for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Conclusion: GR are significantly associated with postmenopausal osteoporosis, and GR ≥ 55.8 U/L is an important risk factor for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

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Glutathione ReductaseOsteoporosis, PostmenopausalAgedBiomarkersBone DensityChinaFemaleHumansMiddle AgedOxidative StressRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsROC CurveBiomarkersGlutathione Reductaseadenosine deaminaseglutathione reductaseoxidative stresspostmenopausal osteoporosisretrospective study

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