Protocatechuic Acid Attenuates Trabecular Bone Loss in Ovariectomized Mice

Primary osteoporosis is a disease related to excessive bone resorption due to estrogen insufficiency that occurs postmenopause. Protocatechuic acid (PCA), or 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, is a common compound present in numerous plants. Although numerous biological activities of PCA have been identifie...

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Main Authors: Seon-A Jang, Hae Seong Song, Jeong Eun Kwon, Hyun Jin Baek, Hyun Jung Koo, Eun-Hwa Sohn, Sung Ryul Lee, Se Chan Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7280342