Rhizoma Dioscoreae Extract Protects against Alveolar Bone Loss in Ovariectomized Rats via microRNAs Regulation

The aim of this study was to evaluate the osteoprotective effect of aqueous Rhizoma Dioscoreae extract (RDE) on the alveolar bone of rats with ovariectomy-induced bone loss. Female Wistar rats underwent either ovariectomy or sham operation (SHAM). The ovariectomized (OVX) rats were treated with vehi...

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Main Authors: Zhiguo Zhang, Changheng Song, Fangzhen Zhang, Lihua Xiang, Yanjing Chen, Yan Li, Jinghua Pan, Hong Liu, Gary Guishan Xiao, Dahong Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/2/1333