Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 27, Issue 18, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27185862
Keywords
antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; bone; osteoblasts; osteoporosis; steroids
Funding
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia [GUP-2017-056]
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Glucocorticoid-induced osteogenic dysfunction is the main pathological mechanism of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Tocotrienol has been shown to prevent oxidative stress and osteoblast apoptosis, enhance osteogenic differentiation, and improve bone formation.
Glucocorticoid-induced osteogenic dysfunction is the main pathologyical mechanism underlying the development of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Glucocorticoids promote adipogenic differentiation and osteoblast apoptosis through various pathways. Various ongoing studies are exploring the potential of natural products in preventing glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Preclinical studies have consistently shown the bone protective effects of tocotrienol through its antioxidant and anabolic effects. This review aims to summarise the potential mechanisms of tocotrienol in preventing glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis based on existing in vivo and in vitro evidence. The current literature showed that tocotrienol prevents oxidative damage on osteoblasts exposed to high levels of glucocorticoids. Tocotrienol reduces lipid peroxidation and increases oxidative stress enzyme activities. The reduction in oxidative stress protects the osteoblasts and preserves the bone microstructure and biomechanical strength of glucocorticoid-treated animals. In other animal models, tocotrienol has been shown to activate the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway and lower the RANKL/OPG ratio, which are the targets of glucocorticoids. In conclusion, tocotrienol enhances osteogenic differentiation and bone formation in glucocorticoid-treated osteoblasts while improving structural integrity in glucocorticoid-treated rats. This is achieved by preventing oxidative stress and osteoblast apoptosis. However, these preclinical results should be validated in a randomised controlled trial.
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