Labisia pumila regulates bone-related genes expressions in postmenopausal osteoporosis model

• Main Authors: Ahmad Ariffin, Siti Noor Fathilah, Mohamed, Norazlina, Muhammad, Norliza, Mohamed, Isa Naina, Soelaiman, Ima Nirwana, Shuid, Ahmad Nazrun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29630/1/Labisia%20pumila%20regulates%20bone.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29630/; http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/13/217

Labisia Pumila var. alata (LPva) has shown potential as an alternative to estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) in prevention of estrogen-deficient osteoporosis. In earlier studies using postmenopausal model, LPva was able to reverse the ovariectomy-induced changes in biochemical markers, bone calcium,...