期刊
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
卷 12, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.711004
关键词
Shensuitongzhi formula; osteoporosis; osteogenesis; beta-catenin signaling; transgenic mice
资金
- Natural Science Foundation of China [81904221, 81973869, 81904219, 81904223, 81873324]
- State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Zhejiang Province [2018ZZ011, 2019ZQ018, 2020ZA035, 2021ZZ014]
- Health Commission of Zhejiang Province [2019RC225]
- Young and Middle-Aged People Research Innovation Fund of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [KC201932]
- Excellent Youth Development Plan of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine [Q2019Y01]
- Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CACM [CACM-2018-QNRC2-C03]
The study demonstrates that n-butanol extract of Shen-sui-tong-zhi formula (SSTZF-NB) prevents bone loss mainly via activation of beta-catenin signaling, providing a promising alternative therapeutic option for osteoporosis.
Background: Shen-sui-tong-zhi formula (SSTZF) has been used to treat osteoporosis for decades and shows excellent clinical efficacy. This article aims to explore the optimal anti-osteoporotic ingredient and its precise mechanisms in mice models. Methods: In this study, we first screened the optimal anti-osteoporosis fraction of SSTZF extract in vivo, and then further explored the mechanism of its effects both in vivo and in vitro. Ten-week-old female C57BL/6J mice were administrated with each fraction of SSTZF. At 10 weeks after ovariectomy (OVX), femurs were collected for tissue analyses, including histology, micro-CT, biomechanical tests, and immunohistochemistry for ALP, FABP4, and beta-catenin. Additionally, we also evaluated the mRNA expression level of ALP and FABP4 and the protein expression level of beta-catenin after being treated with SSTZF extract in C(3)H(10)T1/2 cells. Moreover, we investigated the anti-osteoporosis effect of SSTZF extract on mice with beta-catenin conditional knockout in growth plate chondrocytes (beta-catenin(Gli1ER) mice) through mu CT, histology, and immunohistochemistry analyzes. Results: At 10 weeks after treatment, osteoporosis-like phenotype were significantly ameliorated in SSTZF n-butanol extract (SSTZF-NB) group mice, as indicated by increased trabecular bone area and ALP content, and decreased lipid droplet area and FABP4 content. No such improvements were observed after being treated with other extracts, demonstrating that SSTZF-NB is the optimal anti-osteoporosis fraction. Additionally, the elevated beta-catenin was revealed in both OVX mice and C(3)H(10)T1/2 cells with SSTZF-NB administered. Furthermore, a significant osteoporosis-like phenotype was observed in beta-catenin(Gli1ER) mice as expected. However, SSTZF-NB failed to rescue the deterioration in beta-catenin(Gli1ER) mice, no significant re-upregulated ALP and downregulated FABP4 were observed after being treated with SSTZF-NB, demonstrating that SSTZF-NB prevents bone loss mainly via beta-catenin signaling. Conclusion: SSTZF-NB enhances osteogenesis mainly via activation of beta-catenin signaling in growth plate chondrocytes. SSTZF-NB is the optimal anti-osteoporosis fraction of SSTZF and it can be considered a salutary alternative therapeutic option for osteoporosis.
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