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Effects of Melandrium firmum Rohrbach on RANKL‑induced osteoclast differentiation and OVX rats

  • Authors:
    • Minsun Kim
    • Jae-Hyun Kim
    • Sooyeon Hong
    • Boguen Kwon
    • Eun-Young Kim
    • Hyuk-Sang Jung
    • Youngjoo Sohn
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  • Published online on: June 25, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2021.12248
  • Article Number: 610
  • Copyright: © Kim et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD), which results in an increased risk of fracture. Melandrium firmum (Siebold & Zucc.) Rohrbach (MFR), ‘Wangbulryuhaeng’ in Korean, is the dried aerial portion of Melandrii Herba Rohrbach, which is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family and has been used to treat several gynecological conditions as a traditional medicine. However, to the best of our knowledge, the effect of MFR on osteoclast differentiation and osteoporosis has not been assessed. To evaluate the effects of MFR on osteoclast differentiation, tartrate‑resistant acid phosphatase staining, actin ring formation and bone resorption assays were used. Additionally, receptor activator of nuclear factor‑κB ligand‑induced expression of nuclear factor of activated T cell, cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1) and c‑Fos were measured using western blotting and reverse transcription‑PCR. The expression levels of osteoclast‑related genes were also examined. To further investigate the anti‑osteoporotic effects of MFR in vivo, an ovariectomized (OVX) rat model of menopausal osteoporosis was established. Subsequently, the femoral head was scanned using micro‑computed tomography. The results revealed that MFR suppressed osteoclast differentiation, formation and function. Specifically, MFR reduced the expression levels of osteoclast‑related genes by downregulating transcription factors, such as NFATc1 and c‑Fos. Consistent with the in vitro results, administration of MFR water extract to OVX rats reduced BMD loss, and reduced the expression levels of NFATc1 and cathepsin K in the femoral head. In conclusion, MFR may contribute to alleviate osteoporosis‑like symptoms. These results suggested that MFR may exhibit potential for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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Kim M, Kim J, Hong S, Kwon B, Kim E, Jung H and Sohn Y: Effects of <em>Melandrium firmum</em> Rohrbach on RANKL‑induced osteoclast differentiation and OVX rats. Mol Med Rep 24: 610, 2021
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Kim, M., Kim, J., Hong, S., Kwon, B., Kim, E., Jung, H., & Sohn, Y. (2021). Effects of <em>Melandrium firmum</em> Rohrbach on RANKL‑induced osteoclast differentiation and OVX rats. Molecular Medicine Reports, 24, 610. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2021.12248
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Kim, M., Kim, J., Hong, S., Kwon, B., Kim, E., Jung, H., Sohn, Y."Effects of <em>Melandrium firmum</em> Rohrbach on RANKL‑induced osteoclast differentiation and OVX rats". Molecular Medicine Reports 24.2 (2021): 610.
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Kim, M., Kim, J., Hong, S., Kwon, B., Kim, E., Jung, H., Sohn, Y."Effects of <em>Melandrium firmum</em> Rohrbach on RANKL‑induced osteoclast differentiation and OVX rats". Molecular Medicine Reports 24, no. 2 (2021): 610. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2021.12248