CHAI Shuang, WANG Ji-li, HUANG Jia-chun, et al. Effect of Bushen Jianpi Huoxue Recipe on BMP2/Smad Signaling Pathway in Ovariectomized Rats[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(20): 129-133.
DOI:
CHAI Shuang, WANG Ji-li, HUANG Jia-chun, et al. Effect of Bushen Jianpi Huoxue Recipe on BMP2/Smad Signaling Pathway in Ovariectomized Rats[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(20): 129-133. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20182038.
Effect of Bushen Jianpi Huoxue Recipe on BMP2/Smad Signaling Pathway in Ovariectomized Rats
Objective: To study the effect of Bushen Jianpi Huoxue recipe(BSJPHX) on bone morphogenetic protein2(BMP2)/Smad signaling pathway in ovariectomized rats.Method: Seventy-two female SD rats aged 6 months were randomly divided into sham group (24) and operation group(48). The rats were ovariectomized to reproduce the model of osteoporosis.After 3 months
12 rats were randomly selected to measure bone mineral density
so as to verify successful modeling in each group.The remaining 36 rats in the operation group were randomly divided into ovarietomized(OVX) group
BSJPHX(2.979 g·kg-1) group and alendronate sodium and vitamin D3 tablets (ALN
1.02 mg·kg-1) group. After 12 weeks
bone mineral density in lumbar vertebrae was measured by dual energy X-ray. Biomechanical test was performed to tibia.Expressions of BMP2
Smad1
Runt related transcription factor 2(Runx2)
and osteoprotegerin(OPG) genes were detected by Real-time PCR. Expressions of BMP2
p-Smad1
Runx2
OPG protein was detected by Western blot.Result: After 3 months of modeling
compared with sham group
the BMD of rats in OVX group was significantly lower
both the maximum load and rigidity reduced (P<0.05); after 3 months of administration
compared with OVX group
the bone mineral density of BSJPHX and ALN groups was significantly higher
both the maximum load and rigidity increased
and expression levels of BMP2
Smad1
Runx2
and OPG genes significantly increased (P<0.05).Conclusion: BSJPHX can not only regulate BMP2/Smad pathway
but also up-regulate the expression of OPG
which may be one of the mechanisms of BSJPHX in prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.