ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Polyphenols and Bone Health: A Comprehensive Review of Their Role in Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Protective effects and mechanisms of puerarin in ovariectomized animal models of osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Surface-Engineered Phytochemical Nanomedicines for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Skeletal Targeting, Imaging-Supported Evaluation, and Therapeutic Performance.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Cardioprotective Potential of Grape-Derived Polyphenols in Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiotoxicity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Antioxidant and Anti-Osteoclastogenic Potential of Olive Oil Dregs Extracts.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Polyphenols regulate bone health through the gut-bone axis: molecular and applications in animal nutrition.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Plant Transformation States and Exposure Architecture: A Pharmacokinetic Framework for Plant-Derived Compounds in Bone Remodeling.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The Gut Microbiota-Polyphenol-NLRP3 Inflammasome Axis: A Key Regulatory Network Linking Diet to Chronic Inflammation.Nutrients · 2026Review
- The Early Effect of Alendronate, Hop Extract and Their Combination on Bone Structural Properties in a Rat Model of Osteoporosis.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Plant-Based Biomaterials as Bio-Instructive Immunomodulators: Design Principles, Mechanisms, and Translational Challenges.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Therapeutic Effects of the Most Common Polyphenols Found inNutrients · 2026Review
- Plants used in medicines and foods in osteoporosis: mechanistic insights into bone-remodeling homeostasis and clinical evidence.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Plant-derived food bioactives in bone health: from multi-targeted roles to molecular mechanisms in osteoporosis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Dietary polyphenols and sarcopenia: epigenetic mechanisms and geroscience perspectives for muscle health in aging.Frontiers in aging · 2025Review
- Comparison of Naringenin and Alendronate in the Attenuation of Ovariectomy-Induced Osteoporosis by Modulating Autophagy, Apoptosis, and Oxidative Stress in Rats.Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPRArticle
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Abstract
Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disorder characterized by decreased bone mineral density and structural deterioration, leading to increased fracture risk. Conventional treatments, although effective, are limited by adverse effects and low long-term adherence. In recent years, polyphenols, plant-derived bioactive compounds, have emerged as promising candidates for bone health promotion due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and osteo-regulatory properties. This review synthesizes the current preclinical and clinical evidence on the potential of polyphenols, including quercetin, resveratrol, curcumin, isoflavones, and epigallocatechin gallate, to modulate bone metabolism and prevent or mitigate osteoporosis. Mechanistically, polyphenols enhance osteoblastogenesis, inhibit osteoclast differentiation, regulate the RANKL/OPG axis, and activate key osteogenic pathways such as Wnt/β-catenin and MAPKs. Additionally, their estrogen-like activity and ability to modulate gut microbiota offer further therapeutic potential. Preclinical models consistently demonstrate improvements in bone mass, architecture, and turnover markers, while clinical trials, although limited, support their role in preserving bone density, particularly in postmenopausal women. Despite promising outcomes, variability in bioavailability, dosage, and study design limits current translational application. Further large-scale clinical studies and standardized formulations are needed. Polyphenols represent a compelling adjunct or alternative approach in the integrated management of osteoporosis.
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