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ArticleReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2023

Compound of Cynanchum wilfordii and Humulus lupulus L. Ameliorates Menopausal Symptoms in Ovariectomized Mice.

Ho-Geun Kang, Hee-Yun Kim, Hyunwoo Jee, Hwanseok Jun, Hosong Cho, Dongjun Park, Hyun-Jong Ahn, Hyung-Min Kim, Hyun-Ja Jeong

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Article in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. [Moxibustion Inhibits Postmenopausal Bone Loss by Regulating the Metabolism of Gut Microbiota-Related Serotonin].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ho-Geun Kang *Department of Bio-Convergence System, Graduate School, Hoseo University, 20 Hoseo-Ro79 Beon-Gil, Baebang-Eup, Asan, 31499, Republic of Korea.
Hee-Yun Kim *BioChip Research Center, Hoseo University, 20 Hoseo-Ro, 79 Beon-Gil, Baebang-Eup, Asan, 31499, Republic of Korea.
Hyunwoo JeeDepartment of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea.
Hwanseok JunDepartment of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea.
Hosong ChoLG Household & Healthcare Research Park, Seoul, 07795, Republic of Korea.
Dongjun ParkLG Household & Healthcare Research Park, Seoul, 07795, Republic of Korea.
Hyun-Jong AhnDepartment of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
Hyung-Min KimDepartment of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea. hmkim@khu.ac.kr.
Hyun-Ja JeongDepartment of Bio-Convergence System, Graduate School, Hoseo University, 20 Hoseo-Ro79 Beon-Gil, Baebang-Eup, Asan, 31499, Republic of Korea. hjjeong@hoseo.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-7559-0373
Hoseo University · KRKyung Hee University · KRLG (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cynanchum wilfordii and Humulus lupulus L. have been used for their various pharmacological properties in South Korea as a traditional medicine or health functional food, respectively, and their intake may relieve menopausal symptoms. The purpose of current study was to determine the effect of compound of Cynanchum wilfordii and Humulus lupulus L. (CWHL) in menopausal symptoms of ovariectomized (OVX) mice. OVX mice received CWHL or caudatin (an active ingredient of CWHL) once daily for 7 weeks. Values for hypothalamic serotonin (5-HT), dopamine, norepinephrine, estrogen receptor (ER)-β, 5-HT1A, and 5-HT2A were significantly enhanced, while value for hypothalamic monoamine oxidase A was reduced in CWHL and caudatin groups compared with the OVX group. CWHL and caudatin significantly reduced tail skin temperature and rectal temperature of OVX mice through partial recovering of the levels of serum estrogen, nitric oxide, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and receptor-activator of the NF-κB ligand (RANKL). Moreover, CWHL and caudatin improved bone mineral density via decreasing levels of serum RANKL, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, and collagen type 1 cross-linked N-telopeptide and improving levels of serum alkaline phosphatase, osteoprotegerin, and osteocalcin compared with the OVX group without adverse effects such as dyslipidemia. CWHL increased uterine ER-β levels but did not change uterus and vaginal weights. Taken together, the results indicate that CWHL may relieve menopausal symptoms by controlling depression-, hot flashes-, and osteoporosis-associated biomarkers. Therefore, we propose that CWHL might be a safe and potential candidate for management of menopause as a health functional food.

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CynanchumHumulusAnimalsBone DensityFemaleHumansMenopauseMiceOvariectomyPlant ExtractsPlant ExtractsCynanchum wilfordiiDepressionHot FlashesHumulus lupulus L.MenopauseOsteoporosis

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