Consumption of legumes improves certain bone markers in ovariectomized rats

Soybeans are known to protect against osteoporosis, but other legumes frequently consumed in Asia have not been studied to learn if they have a similar protective effect. This study investigated the hypothesis that consumption of soybean, mung bean, cowpea, and adzuki bean has beneficial effects on bone biomarkers in ovariectomized rats. Female Sprague-Dawley rats were either sham operated (sham; n = 7) or surgically ovariectomized and then fed a regular AIN-93M diet (OVX; n = 7) or AIN-93M containing soybean (n = 7), mung bean (n = 7), cowpea (n = 7), or adzuki beans (n = 7) for 10 weeks. No bean consumption significantly altered the body, subcutaneous fat, or uterus weight; however, consumption significantly increased the serum calcium/phosphorous ratio and decreased urinary calcium excretion compared with those of the OVX group. Serum concentration of 17β-estradiol was significantly lower in the OVX group compared with that of the sham group and was lowest in the group fed OVX diet containing soybean. Serum osteocalcin concentration was significantly higher in all OVX rats given a diet with beans compared with the same diet without, but urinary deoxypyridinoline excretion was lowest in the group fed OVX diet containing cowpea. There were no significant differences in bone mineral density or bone mineral content of the right femur, tibia, or lumbar spine or in the trabecular bone volume of the tibia among the diet groups. In conclusion, the consumption of soybean, mung bean, cowpea, and adzuki bean in OVX rats improved osteocalcin, but only those fed cowpea showed decreased bone resorption biomarker, suggesting that cowpea may have the most protective effect on bone in OVX rats.     

山茶籽联合雌二醇对去卵巢大鼠骨重建和骨代谢酶的影响

目的:了解山茶籽联合雌二醇对去卵巢大鼠骨重建和骨代谢酶的影响,为山茶籽联合雌二醇治疗Ⅰ型骨质疏松症提供实验依据。方法:将90只5月龄健康雌性大白鼠分成假手术组(sham)、去卵巢模型组(OVX)、山茶籽组、雌二醇组(E2)、小剂量山茶籽+雌二醇组(Ts+E2),每组各18只。各实验组在第8、12、16周,随机处死6只大鼠,取左股骨切片观察骨组织,取右股骨测量骨密度,取左心血测量血清雌二醇、碱性磷酸酶。数据进行统计学分析。结果:OVX组的血清雌二醇和骨密度明显低于sham组(P<0.01),而血清碱性磷酸酶明显高于sham组(P<0.01);3个治疗组与sham组相比,各时间的血清雌二醇、碱性磷酸酶、骨密度均无显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论:小剂量的雌二醇联合山茶籽对去卵巢大鼠的骨质疏松症的治疗效果与单独使用较大剂量的山茶籽或较大剂量的雌二醇的治疗效果相近。     

橄榄油对大鼠去势后骨代谢指标及骨密度的影响

目的:观察橄榄油对去势后大鼠骨代谢和骨密度的影响,探讨并分析橄榄油防治绝经后骨质疏松症(PMOP)的有效性及机理。方法:将30只5～6个月龄清洁型SD雌性大鼠进行随机分成四组:①假手术组(Sham组)、②去卵巢组(OVX组)、③去卵巢+橄榄油组(OVX+Olive)、④去卵巢+雌激素组(OVX+E)。治疗组用药:(OVX+Olive)组及(OVX+E)组均采用经口灌胃方式进行用药,按1 ml/100 g体重,1次/天灌胃,连续12周。12周后分别左心室取血,检测血中雌二醇(E2)、血钙、血碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、白介素-6(IL-6)水平,放血处死后取出腰椎及左侧股骨行双能X线骨密度(DEXA)测定。结果:OVX组中血E2明显低于Sham组和治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01、P<0.05),ALP、IL-6值显著高于其余三组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗组中E2、ALP、IL-6与Sham组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);四组中血钙值差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。去势橄榄油组与雌激素组骨密度平均值均较OVX组高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),但该两组间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:橄榄油能有效地减轻大鼠卵巢切除术引起的骨质丢失,可能通过补充植物雌激素发挥拟雌激素样作用。     

Catechin-rich oil palm leaf extract enhances bone calcium content of estrogen-deficient rats

ObjectivePostmenopausal estrogen deficiency often causes bone density loss and osteoporosis. This study evaluated the effects of an oral administration of oil palm leaf extract (OPL) on bone calcium content and structure, bone density, ash weights, and serum total alkaline phosphatase (T-ALP) of estrogen-deficient ovariectomized (OVX) rats.MethodsFemale Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five experimental groups: 1) intact (normal control); 2) ovariectomized (OVX control), and OVX rats supplemented with 3) 2% (w/v) green tea (OVX + GT), 4) OPL 150 mg/kg of body weight, or 5) OPL 300 mg/kg of body weight in the drinking water.ResultsAfter 3 mo, the OVX control rats had significantly decreased femur and tibia masses (?5% and ?3%, respectively), ash (?15% and ?10%), calcium content (?0.5% and ?2.7%), and bone density and T-ALP concentrations (?40%) compared with intact rats. The catechin-rich OPL dose dependently increased the OVX bone density and structure, femur and tibia masses (by +8% and +12% respectively), ash (by +30% and +20% respectively), calcium (by +3% and +5%), and T-ALP concentrations (by +76%) compared with the OVX rats. The increases by OPL were higher than that in OVX + GT and control intact rats.ConclusionThe catechin-rich OPL increased the bone mass in estrogen-deficient rats by increasing osteoblast activities to higher levels than in normal rats and those supplemented with GT. This was shown by the modulation of serum T-ALP levels, bone calcium content, total mineral content, and bone histologic structure. The OPL is a potential inexpensive ingredient for protection against osteoporosis and influences bone metabolism by encouraging bone formation.     

玛咖独行菜对卵巢切除术后大鼠血脂及骨质代谢的影响

目的利用雌激素低下动物模型,探讨玛咖独行菜(LepidiummeyemiiWalp,俗称Maca)对雌性大鼠体脂、性激素、骨代谢的影响。方法健康SD雌性大鼠进行卵巢切除术后根据体重随机分为模型组、雌激素组以及Maca低、中、高剂量组;另设未做卵巢切除术的假手术组作为对照组。雌激素组每天灌胃己烯雌酚(30μg/kgbw);Maca低、中、高剂量组每天分别灌胃Maca悬浊液0.3、0.6、1.8g/kg;假手术组和模型组每天灌胃蒸馏水。7周后测定各组大鼠体重、子宫和肾上腺重量,及血脂、性激素、骨代谢相关指标的水平。结果模型组显示卵巢切除术后大鼠体重快速增长,子宫、肾上腺重量降低,雌、孕激素及睾酮水平下降,血脂水平增高,血碱性磷酸酶水平升高(和假手术组相比,P<0.05)。相比之下,给予己烯雌酚的雌激素组血雌激素水平提高、子宫重量维持不变、体重过度增长得到改善(和模型组相比,P<0.05);Maca高剂量组大鼠的低密度脂蛋白胆固醇、甘油三酯和血碱性磷酸酶水平明显降低,骨钙素的作用增强(和模型组相比,P<0.05),但性激素分泌无显著变化。结论玛咖独行菜有助于改善卵巢切除术后血脂异常和骨质代谢。     

Effects of trans-resveratrol from Polygonum cuspidatum on bone loss using the ovariectomized rat model

trans-Resveratrol (resveratrol) has been shown in several studies to significantly modulate biomarkers of bone metabolism. But, there is no direct evidence supporting its inhibitory effect towards bone loss. In the present study, effects of resveratrol on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone calcium content (BCC) were examined in the ovariectomized (OVX) rat model. Female Wistar rats were divided into four groups: SHAM group (sham-operated), OVX group (OVX control), OVX + ALD group (OVX and treated with 1.0 mg/kg of body weight of alendronate sodium), and OVX + RES group (OVX and treated with 0.7 mg/kg of body weight of resveratrol). Tested materials were given by gavage for 12 weeks after ovariectomy. Results showed that rats in the OVX, OVX + ALD, and OVX + RES groups had significantly higher body weights and feed efficiency than those in the SHAM group (P < .01). The OVX group had significantly lower femoral epiphysis BMD than the SHAM group, and epiphysis BMD in the OVX + ALD and OVX + RES groups was significantly greater than that in the OVX group (P < .05). However, the femoral midpoint BMD was not significantly different among the four groups. Additionally, animals in the OVX group had significantly lower BCC compared with the SHAM group, while the BCC of the OVX + ALD and OVX + RES groups was significantly higher than that of the OVX group (P < .05). These results indicated that resveratrol could increase epiphysis BMD and inhibit the decrease of femur BCC in OVX rats, suggesting that it could play a role in protecting against bone loss induced by estrogen deficiency.     

复方丹参合剂对去卵巢大鼠骨元素代谢的影响

目的:观察复方丹参合剂对抗去卵巢大鼠骨元素代谢紊乱的作用。方法:将健康4月龄雌性SD大鼠36只,随机分成6组。A组(正常对照);B组(假去卵巢);C组(去卵巢);D组(去卵巢+合剂小剂量);E组(去卵巢+合剂中等剂量);F组(去卵巢+合剂大剂量)。去卵巢后第2 d开始,连续用药11周。用测定骨元素含量的方法,分析了复方丹参合剂(三种不同浓度)对切除双侧卵巢后的大鼠骨矿物元素代谢的影响。结果:去卵巢大鼠骨Ca、S、Mg、Mn等元素明显降低,骨P含量增加,复方丹参合剂可使去卵巢大鼠降低的骨Ca、S、Mg、Mn等矿物元素均显著回升,骨P回降。结论:复方丹参合剂具有良好的对抗由于去卵巢引起骨元素代谢紊乱作用。     

海尔福对去卵巢和铅中毒大鼠骨组织及血液影响的实验研究

目的:观察海尔福对去卵巢和铅中毒大鼠骨组织及血液影响,了解海尔福对去卵巢和铅中毒大鼠骨骨质疏松治疗作用,为雌激素缺乏和铅中毒所引致骨质疏松症的防治提供实验依据。方法:选取5月龄健康雌性大鼠100只,分成5组。对照组、去卵巢模型组(OVX)、铅中毒模型组(LPD)、海尔福+去卵巢模型组(H+OVX)和海尔福+铅中毒模型组(H+LPD)。16周后,麻醉大鼠取左心血,处死后取双侧股骨。股骨切片光镜观察骨组织形态结构,并对血液中的钙、磷、铅、碱性磷酸酶和雌二醇进行测定,数据进行统计学分析。结果:H+LPD组骨组织结构、血钙、血磷和血红蛋白及碱性磷酸酶和雌二醇正常;0VX组、LPD组和H+OVX组的血钙及血磷均明显降低(P﹤0.01),血碱性磷酸酶活力升高(P﹤0.01),骨组织形态呈现骨质疏松的病理改变;0VX组和H+OVX组的雌二醇降低(P﹤0.01);LPD组的血铅明显高于对照组(P﹤0.01)。结论:去卵巢和铅中毒均可引起大鼠骨质疏松,铅中毒影响血红蛋白合成,海尔福对铅中毒所致的大鼠骨质疏松有治疗作用,而对雌激素缺乏大鼠骨质疏松治疗无效。     

运动与复方丹参合剂联合应用对去卵巢大鼠骨矿盐代谢的影响

用测定骨矿盐含量的方法,观察运动和复方丹参合剂(compound Danshen mixture,CDM)联合应用对去卵巢大鼠骨矿盐代谢的影响。将健康4月龄雌性Sprague-Dawley(SD)大鼠48只,按体重随机分成6组:正常对照组;假去卵巢组;去卵巢组;去卵巢+CDM组;去卵巢+运动组;去卵巢+CDM+运动组。去卵巢+CDM组和去卵巢+CDM+运动组大鼠于去卵巢手术后第2 d开始给予CDM溶液灌胃,10 ml/(kg·d),持续11周。去卵巢+运动组和去卵巢+CDM+运动组大鼠于去卵巢术后第7 d开始给予中等强度的运动训练,每周5 d,每天连续匀速跑45 min,16 m/min,跑道倾角0°,持续10周。结果表明,去卵巢组大鼠骨干重、骨干重/体重、骨灰重、骨灰重/体重、骨灰重占骨干重百分比等指标均低于假去卵巢组(P0.01);去卵巢+复方丹参合剂组和去卵巢+运动组大鼠骨干重、骨干重/体重、骨灰重、骨灰重/体重、骨灰重占骨干重百分比等指标虽然较去卵巢组增加(P0.05或P0.01),但仍低于假去卵巢组(P0.05或P0.01);去卵巢+复方丹参合剂+运动组大鼠骨干重、骨干重/体重、骨灰重、骨灰重/体重、骨灰重占骨干重百分比等指标均高于去卵巢+复方丹参合剂组和去卵巢+运动组(P0.05或P0.01)。提示运动可加强复方丹参合剂抗去卵巢大鼠骨矿盐丢失的作用。     

Dietary magnesium supplementation affects bone metabolism and dynamic strength of bone in ovariectomized rats

We evaluated the effect of magnesium supplementation on apparent calcium absorption, bone metabolism and dynamic bone strength in ovariectomized (OVX) rats as a model of postmenopausal women. Two groups of OVX rats were fed a 0.05% Mg diet or a 0.15% Mg diet, and one group of sham-operated rats was fed the 0.05% Mg diet for 42 d. We collected feces and urine of all rats for 3-d periods starting from d 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and 38 of the feeding experiment for calcium and magnesium balance studies. Urine was collected for 24 h from d 41 of the feeding experiment for measuring deoxypyridinoline. After the 42 d, the rats were killed, serum prepared and femora excised. The apparent calcium absorption in the OVX rats fed 0.15% Mg was significantly lower than both other groups. Additionally, the urinary excretion of deoxypyridinoline (a bone resorption marker) and the serum parathyroid hormone level of the OVX rats fed the 0.15% Mg diet were significantly lower than in the OVX rats fed 0.05% Mg. Serum osteocalcin (a bone formation marker) in the OVX rats fed the 0.15% Mg diet was significantly higher than in the OVX rats fed 0.05% Mg. The breaking force and breaking energy of the femur in the OVX rats fed the 0.15% Mg diet were significantly higher than in the OVX rats fed the 0.05% Mg diet. These results indicate that magnesium supplementation reduces apparent calcium absorption, but promotes bone formation and prevents bone resorption in OVX rats. Moreover, our results indicate magnesium supplementation increases the dynamic strength of bone.     

运动对去卵巢大鼠骨矿含量和骨密度的影响

目的观察运动对去卵巢大鼠骨矿含量(bone mineral contant,简称BMC)和骨密度(bonemineral density,简称BMD)的影响。方法雌性(sprague daivley,简称SD)大鼠随机分为正常对照组(SHAM)、去卵巢手术对照组(OVX)、雌激素治疗组(OVX+ES)、运动组(OVX+ET)。SHAM组行假手术,其余各组行双侧卵巢切除术,术后75天开始为期3个月的治疗。OVX+ES组用尼尔雌醇治疗,OVX+ET组按要求进行运动。治疗结束后检测股骨和胫骨的BMC和BMD。结果股骨BMD比较,SHAM组(0.206±0.009)高于OVX组(0.196±0.012),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);胫骨BMC比较,OVX+ET组(0.298±0.033)高于OVX组(0.260±0.033),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);胫骨BMD比较,OVX组比其它3组均低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.01);运动明显提高去卵巢大鼠胫骨的BMC和BMD,运动在提高胫骨BMD方面的功效优于激素疗法。结论运动对绝经后骨质疏松症的形成有一定干预作用。     

利骨素预防去卵巢大鼠骨矿盐丢失的实验研究

目的:观察利骨素对去卵巢大鼠骨矿盐丢失的预防作用。方法:健康4月龄SD雌性大鼠24只,随机分成4组,A组(正常对照);B组(假去卵巢);C组(去卵巢);D组(去卵巢+利骨素)。取左股骨测定骨矿盐含量。结果:去卵巢大鼠骨干重、骨干重/体重、骨灰重、骨灰重/体重、骨灰重占骨干重(%)等指标均明显降低,持续服用利骨素11周,可使实验组大鼠上述指标明显高于去卵巢组。提示:利骨素有良好的预防去卵巢引起的骨矿盐丢失作用。     

雌激素干预对去卵巢大鼠骨组织的影响

目的:建立绝经后骨质疏松(PMO)模型,外源性补充雌激素,探讨雌二醇(E_2)的骨保护作用及其对胞质活化T细胞核因子1(NFATc1)表达的影响。方法:12周龄Wistar雌性大鼠随机分为假手术组(Sham组)、去势组(OVX组)、实验组(OVX+E_2组),每组10只。OVX+E__2组给予17β-E_2皮下注射,其余2组给予等量生理盐水。16周后,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)测定血清E_2水平,逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)法测定骨组织中NFATc1表达量,微型计算机断层成像(Micro-CT)分析大鼠胫骨平台处骨密度(BMD)、骨体积分数(BV/TV)、骨小梁厚度(Tb.Th)、骨小梁数目(Tb.N)。结果:Sham组、OVX+E_2组与OVX组相比,BMD、Tb.Th、Tb.N、BV/TV、血清E_2水平升高,NFATc1水平下降(均P0.05)。结论:雌激素可能通过抑制NFATc1的表达减缓骨量丢失。     

Equol, a metabolite of daidzein, inhibits bone loss in ovariectomized mice

Soybean isoflavones have structures similar to that of estrogen and have received attention as alternatives to hormone replacement therapy for the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Daidzein, a major isoflavone found in soybean, is metabolized to equol by gut microflora, and the metabolite exhibits a stronger estrogenic activity than daidzein. However, there is no direct evidence that equol affects bone metabolism. In this study, we examined the effect of equol on the inhibition of bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. Female mice (8 wk old) were assigned to 5 groups as follows: sham-operated (sham), OVX, OVX + 0.1 mg/d equol administration (0.1 Eq), OVX + 0.5 mg/d equol administration (0.5 Eq), and OVX + 0.03 microg/d 17beta-estradiol administration (E(2)). Equol and E(2) were administered s.c., using a mini-osmotic pump. At 4 wk after the intervention, uterine weight was less in the OVX mice than in sham-operated mice (P < 0.05). The weight was maintained in the E(2) group. In contrast, administration of equol at doses used in this study did not affect uterine atrophy in OVX mice. Bone mineral density (BMD) for the whole body in the OVX group measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was lower than that in the sham group, whereas administration of 0.5 mg/d Eq as well as E(2) maintained the BMD. The BMD of the femur and lumbar spine in the OVX group was also lower than those in the sham group, and treatment with 0.5 mg/d Eq maintained it. Notably, the BMD of the proximal femur in the 0.5 Eq group was the same as that of the sham group. E(2) inhibited bone loss from all regions induced by OVX. These results suggest that equol, a major metabolite of daidzein, inhibits bone loss apparently without estrogenic activity in the reproductive organs of OVX mice.     

Vitamin K supplementation does not prevent bone loss in ovariectomized Norway rats

Background

Despite plausible biological mechanisms, the differential abilities of phylloquinone (PK) and menaquinones (MKn) to prevent bone loss remain controversial. The objective of the current study was to compare the effects of PK, menaquinone-4 (MK-4) and menaquinone-7 (MK-7) on the rate of bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) Norway rats. A secondary aim was to compare the effects of vitamin K with those of bisphosphonates (BP) on bone loss.

Methods

Rats (n = 96) were randomized to 6 dosing groups [n = 16/group; Sham; OVX; OVX + BP (100 ??g/kg/100 ??g/mL saline sc); OVX + PK; OVX + MK-4; and OVX + MK-7] for 6 wk. Equimolar daily doses of 107 mg PK/kg, 147 mg MK-4/kg, and 201 mg MK-7/kg diet were provided.

Results

BP significantly increased bone strength and bone mineral density (BMD) vs. OVX (P < 0.05). However, PK, MK-4 or MK-7 did not change bone strength or BMD compared to the OVX group. Whereas supplementation of PK, MK-4 and MK-7 increased serum and tibia concentrations of each respective form, PK concentrations were consistently higher despite equimolar intakes.

Conclusion

PK, MK-4, and MK-7 do not appear to prevent bone loss in OVX rats when administered concurrent with adequate intake of other nutrients.     

山茶籽联合雌二醇对去卵巢大鼠骨组织和骨代谢生化指标的影响

目的:了解山茶籽联合雌二醇对去卵巢大鼠骨组织和骨代谢指标的影响,为中西医结合治疗绝经后骨质疏松症提供实验依据。方法:6月龄健康雌性大白鼠120只,分成5个实验组各24只:即假手术组(sham)、去卵巢模型组(OVX)、山茶籽组(Ts)、雌二醇组(E2)、小剂量山茶籽醇提取物+雌二醇组(Ts+E2)。各实验组在第4、8、12和20周随机取6只大鼠取股骨切片观察骨组织,采血测量血钙、磷和碱性磷酸酶,数据进行统计学分析。结果:OVX组的第4、8周血钙、磷明显低于sham组(P<0.01),但OVX组的第12、20周血钙、磷与sham组相比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。OVX组的第4、8、12、20周血碱性磷酸酶均明显高于sham组(P<0.01)。3个治疗组各时间的血钙、磷和碱性磷酸酶与sham组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。小剂量的雌二醇联合山茶籽能使去卵巢大鼠骨组织和血钙、磷和血碱性磷酸酶基本恢复正常(P>0.05),与较大剂量的山茶籽组或较大剂量的雌二醇组相比无明显差异(P>0.05)。结论:山茶籽醇提取物对去卵巢大鼠的骨质疏松症的治疗效果良好;较小剂量的雌二醇与山茶籽对去卵巢大鼠的骨质疏松症的治疗效果与单独使用较大剂量的山茶籽或较大剂量的雌二醇相比治疗效果相似。     

Genistein may prevent cadmium-induced bone loss in ovariectomized rats

This study compared the ability of genistein, a soy isoflavone, with that of 17 beta-estradiol to prevent bone loss in cadmium (Cd)-exposed ovariectomized (OVX) rats during growth. Female Wistar rats (4 weeks old) were either sham-operated (SH; n = 9/group) or OVX and placed on experimental diets (n = 9/group): OVX; OVX rats fed 50 ppm of CdCl(2) (OVX-Cd); OVX fed 50 ppm of CdCl(2) and 10 microg/kg of body weight genistein (OVX-Cd-G); and OVX fed 50 ppm of CdCl(2) and 10 microg/kg of body weight estrogen (OVX-Cd-E). All rats were given free access to AIN-76 modified diet and drinking water, with or without Cd, for 8 weeks. The OVX groups gained more body weight than the SH group. Femoral weight was increased by feeding genistein and estradiol, whereas femoral length among groups was not significantly different. Femoral Cd content was significantly higher in the OVX-Cd group than in the other groups. Both serum osteocalcin and calcium (Ca) concentrations, as well as urinary Ca, were significantly higher in the OVX-Cd group than in the other groups. Urinary excretion of Cd was significantly increased in Cd-OVX-G rats, and fecal Cd excretion was increased by feeding both genistein and estradiol. Femoral histomorpological changes in proliferative cartilage and hypertrophic cells in the OVX-Cd group showed that both cell types were decreased by feeding Cd, and irregular arrangements were observed in proliferative cells. However, both cells types exhibited normal distribution in OVX-Cd-G and OVX-Cd-E groups. These findings suggest that Cd/OVXinduced osteopenia or osteoporosis probably results from an increase in bone turnover. Genistein may be involved in stimulating Cd excretion and inhibiting Ca excretion from bone.     

Resveratrol attenuates ovariectomy-induced hypertension and bone loss in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats

We examined the effect of resveratrol (3,4',5-trihydroxy stilbene), a phenolic compound found in the skins of most grapes, on blood pressure and bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX), stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP). Nineteen-week-old female SHRSP were divided into a sham-ovariectomized (sham) group fed a control diet and two OVX groups fed either a control diet (OVX-Cont) or a diet supplemented with resveratrol (5 mg/kg per d; OVX-Resv). Ovariectomy induced significant increases in systolic blood pressure (SBP). Resveratrol lowered the SBP by 15%) by the third week of administration, and this effect was maintained throughout the study. Resveratrol treatment also significantly enhanced endothelium-dependent vascular relaxation in response to acetylcholine (ACh) in OVX rats. Finally, femur breaking energies measured for the resveratrol-treated (OVX-Resv) group were significantly higher than those of the resveratrol-untreated (OVX-Cont) group. While no significant differences in calcium, magnesium and phosphorus content were found between the femurs of OVX-Cont and OVX-Resv rats, the femur hydroxyproline content in the OVX-Resv group was significantly higher than of the OVX-Cont group. We conclude that, in OVX-SHRSP, resveratrol acts by a similar mechanism to mammalian estrogens, lowering blood pressure by increasing dilatory responses to ACh. The present study also demonstrated that resveratrol was able to prevent ovariectomy-induced decreases in femoral bone strength.     

大豆异黄酮加钙和骨胶原对PMOP骨的保护作用

目的探讨大豆异黄酮与钙和骨胶原的共同作用对绝经后骨质疏松症 （ postmenopausal osteoporosis，PMOP）骨密度及生物力学影响。方法设一假手术组；将去卵巢大鼠分为阴性对照组，高、中、低剂量组和碳酸钙对照组，分别给予基础饲料和不同剂量受试物以及碳酸钙，12周后进行骨密度和生物力学测定。结果受试物能增加骨密度及改善部分骨生物力学性能。结论大豆异黄酮与钙和骨胶原组合的受试物可改善雌激素缺乏所致骨质疏松症的骨质性能。     

硫酸软骨素加钙对卵巢切除大鼠骨密度和骨钙含量的影响

目的探讨硫酸软骨素加钙对卵巢切除大鼠模型骨密度和骨钙含量的影响。方法选用卵巢切除大鼠所诱发的骨质疏松模型，给予硫酸软骨素加钙治疗，同时设假手术组及模型对照组。3个月后测定大鼠骨密度、骨钙含量。结果发现假手术组和高剂量组大鼠股骨骨密度和股骨钙含量显著高于阴性对照组（P〈0．05）。结论表明硫酸软骨素加钙能增加卵巢切除大鼠的骨密度，对雌激素缺乏所诱发的骨钙丢失具有抑制作用。