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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2022

Topical application of the plant extract SDTL-E in ovariectomized rats: A potential new approach for treating osteoporosis.

Hui-Yuan Shih, Jun-Hua Lu, Ai-Hua Xiong, Juliana Man-Wai Tse, Ben Siu-Tak Wong

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hui-Yuan ShihHong Kong Small Biomolecules Laboratory, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jun-Hua LuDepartment of Pharmacology, Jinan University College of Pharmacy, Guangzhou, China.
Ai-Hua XiongLaboratory Technical Teaching Centre, Jinan University College of Pharmacy, Guangzhou, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Juliana Man-Wai TseSDTL Reborntech Company Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ben Siu-Tak WongSDTL Reborntech Company Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jinan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current osteoporosis medications have drawbacks of causing side effects and having slow onset, therefore developing osteoporosis drugs with faster onset and less side effects is essential. This study investigated the effects of the natural plant extract, SDTL-E, in ovariectomized (OVX)-induced osteoporosis rats. Rats were randomly assigned to sham operation control group (Control Group); OVX rat model group (Model Group) or OVX rat SDTL-E treatment group (SDTL-E Group). All groups underwent ovariectomy, but the Control Group did not have the ovaries removed. SDTL-E Group was treated with SDTL-E, Model and Control Groups were treated with vegetable oil, treatments were topically applied twice daily for 20 days. Results showed when compared with Model Group, SDTL-E Group significantly restored serum estradiol back to near Control Group level, serum ALP activity, serum and urinary calcium were significantly decreased, bone mechanics indicators increased and trabecular bone numbers slightly increased. These results demonstrated 20 days of SDTL-E topical treatment improved bone strength and trabecular bone structure in OVX-induced osteoporosis rats. The underlying mechanisms include restoring estradiol level, reducing bone turnover, net bone resorption, bone calcium loss, and calcium excretion through kidney. These findings suggest topical application of plant extract is a potential new approach with quick efficacy for treating osteoporosis.

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bone strengthcalciumestradiolosteoporosisovariectomy (OVX)plant extracttopical applicationtrabecular bone

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