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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2018

Fructus Ligustri Lucidi modulates estrogen receptor expression with no uterotrophic effect in ovariectomized rats.

Yu-Qing Tang, Cheng Li, Xue-Jiao Sun, Yi Liu, Xi-Ting Wang, Yu-Bo Guo, Li-Li Wang, Ru-Feng Ma, Jian-Zhao Niu, Min Fu and 2 more

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yu-Qing TangTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Cheng LiTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Xue-Jiao SunTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Yi LiuTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Xi-Ting WangTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Yu-Bo GuoTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Li-Li WangChinese Material Medica School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Ru-Feng MaTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Jian-Zhao NiuTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
Min FuThe Research Institute of McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, People's Republic of China.
Dong-Wei ZhangDiabetes Research Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China. dongwei1006@gmail.com.
Yu LiTraditional Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China. liyubeijing1973@163.com.
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · CNMcGill University Health Centre · CA

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81173642
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccumulating evidence suggests that Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL) plays a beneficial role in preventing the development of osteoporosis. However, the effects of FLL on estrogen receptor (ER) α and ERβ expressions remain unknown. Therefore, in the current study we attempted to probe into the effects of FLL on ERα and ERβ expressions in femurs, tibias and uteri of ovariectomized (OVX) rats.

methodsThe OVX rats were orally administrated with FLL water extract (3.5 g/kg/day) for 12 weeks. The uteri, femurs, tibias and serum were harvested from rats. The serum levels of estrogen (E

resultsFLL treatment did not increase uterus relative weight in OVX rats. Further, FLL treatment increased ERα expression in the femurs and tibias, and enhanced ERβ expression in the uteri of OVX rats. However, the resulted expression of ERα was stronger than that of ERβ in OVX rats in response to FLL treatment. Meanwhile, administration with FLL to OVX rats increased FSH and LH but did not increase E

conclusionFLL treatment shows tissue selection on ERα and ERβ expressions in the femurs and tibias as well as uteri of OVX rats without uterotrophic effect, which may offer the scientific evidence of the efficiency and safety of its clinical application.

Indexed as

AnimalsDrugs, Chinese HerbalEstrogensFemaleFemurFollicle Stimulating HormoneFruitImmunohistochemistryLigustrumLuteinizing HormoneOsteoporosisOvariectomyRatsReceptors, EstrogenTibiaUterusDrugs, Chinese HerbalEstrogensFollicle Stimulating HormoneLuteinizing HormoneReceptors, EstrogenEstrogen receptorFemursFructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL)OsteoporosisTibiasUteri

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