Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of Zhuanggu Zhitong Prescription on the osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of NF-кB ligand (RANKL) in ovariectomized rats and investigate its mechanism in anti-osteoporosis.
METHODS The 72 SD rats were randomly divided into sham group and model group,the model group rats were ovariectomized and the sham group rats were excised equal weight fat.After the modeling,the rats were randomly divided into model group,Zhuanggu Zhitong Prescription high-dose group (13.2 g·kg
-1),middle-dose group (6.6 g·kg
-1),low-dose group (3.3 g·kg
-1) and estradiol valerate group,12 rats in each group.Five days after the operation started to drug therapy for 13 weeks.The model group and sham group rats were given equal volume water.After the test,the femur was examined by pathological examination.The content of OPG and RANKL in serum and bone tissue of rats were detected by Elisa.The protein expression of OPG and RANKL in bone tissue were detected by immunohistochemical method.
RESULTS The femur trabecular area ratio of ovariectomized rats was significantly declined,the content of OPG in serum and bone tissue of model group was significantly declined,and the RANKL was significantly increased.The protein expression of OPG was significantly declined,and the protein expression of RANKL was significantly increased,compared with sham operation group,the difference was statistically significant (
P<0.05,
P<0.01).Zhuanggu Zhitong Prescription could significantly increase the femur trabecular area ratio,indicating a good anti-postmenopausal osteoporosis effect.The content of OPG in serum and bone tissue of Zhuanggu Zhitong Prescription groups were significantly increased,and the RANKL were significantly declined;the protein expression of OPG was significantly increased and RANKL was significantly declined,compared with the model group,the difference was statistically significant (
P<0.05,
P<0.01).
CONCLUSION The OPG/RANKL ratio significantly decreased in ovariectomized rats,Zhuanggu Zhitong Prescription can obviously increase the ratio of OPG/RANKL in ovariectomized rats.Regulating balance of OPG/RANKL may be part of the mechanism of Zhuanggu Zhitong Prescription to anti-osteoporosis.