Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis. Expression of bone-related genes may correspond to alteration in bone metabolism with glucocorticoid exposure. Piper sarmentosum (Ps) extract is known to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. In t...

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Main Authors: Mohd Asri, Siti Fadziyah, Mohd Ramli, Elvy Suhana, Soelaiman, Ima Nirwana, M. N., Muhamad Alfakry, Abdul Rashid, Abdul Hamid, Suhaimi, Farihah
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Published: Insan Akademika Publications 2016
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author Mohd Asri, Siti Fadziyah
Mohd Ramli, Elvy Suhana
Soelaiman, Ima Nirwana
M. N., Muhamad Alfakry
Abdul Rashid, Abdul Hamid
Suhaimi, Farihah
author_facet Mohd Asri, Siti Fadziyah
Mohd Ramli, Elvy Suhana
Soelaiman, Ima Nirwana
M. N., Muhamad Alfakry
Abdul Rashid, Abdul Hamid
Suhaimi, Farihah
author_sort Mohd Asri, Siti Fadziyah
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description Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis. Expression of bone-related genes may correspond to alteration in bone metabolism with glucocorticoid exposure. Piper sarmentosum (Ps) extract is known to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, we determined the correlation between the effects of Ps leaf extract with mRNA expression of osteoblast and osteoclast related genes in glucocorticoidinduced osteoporotic rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were adrenalectomized and divided into four groups: G1: sham-operated control; G2: adrenalectomized (adrx) control; G3: adrx and given Ps 125 mg/kg/day; and G4: adrx and given GCA 120 mg/kg/day. These rats were given dexamethasone replacement 120μg/kg body weight/day intramuscularly. Treatment with water-based Ps leaf extract 125mg/kg/day and GCA 120 mg/kg/day were given for 2 months. The left femur was dissected out for gene expression analysis. The results showed that Ps leaf extract had increased the osteoprotegerin mRNA expression (p<0.05), whereas GCA increased the osteoprotegerin and osteocalcin mRNA expression (p<0.05). This suggests that Ps leaf extract was able to prevent bone loss due to long-term glucocorticoid therapy by increasing the expression of bone formation related genes. Thus Ps may have the potential to be used as prophylaxis against osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture in patients on long-term glucocorticoid treatment.
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spelling upm-537632018-01-16T04:23:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53763/ Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Mohd Asri, Siti Fadziyah Mohd Ramli, Elvy Suhana Soelaiman, Ima Nirwana M. N., Muhamad Alfakry Abdul Rashid, Abdul Hamid Suhaimi, Farihah Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis. Expression of bone-related genes may correspond to alteration in bone metabolism with glucocorticoid exposure. Piper sarmentosum (Ps) extract is known to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, we determined the correlation between the effects of Ps leaf extract with mRNA expression of osteoblast and osteoclast related genes in glucocorticoidinduced osteoporotic rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were adrenalectomized and divided into four groups: G1: sham-operated control; G2: adrenalectomized (adrx) control; G3: adrx and given Ps 125 mg/kg/day; and G4: adrx and given GCA 120 mg/kg/day. These rats were given dexamethasone replacement 120μg/kg body weight/day intramuscularly. Treatment with water-based Ps leaf extract 125mg/kg/day and GCA 120 mg/kg/day were given for 2 months. The left femur was dissected out for gene expression analysis. The results showed that Ps leaf extract had increased the osteoprotegerin mRNA expression (p<0.05), whereas GCA increased the osteoprotegerin and osteocalcin mRNA expression (p<0.05). This suggests that Ps leaf extract was able to prevent bone loss due to long-term glucocorticoid therapy by increasing the expression of bone formation related genes. Thus Ps may have the potential to be used as prophylaxis against osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture in patients on long-term glucocorticoid treatment. Insan Akademika Publications 2016-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53763/1/Relationship%20of%20osteoblast%20and%20osteoclast-related%20mRNA%20expression%20.pdf Mohd Asri, Siti Fadziyah and Mohd Ramli, Elvy Suhana and Soelaiman, Ima Nirwana and M. N., Muhamad Alfakry and Abdul Rashid, Abdul Hamid and Suhaimi, Farihah (2016) Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 4 (3). pp. 18-32. ISSN 2301-8038; ESSN: 2301-4458 https://www.insikapub.com/index.php/vol-04-no-03-january-2016/201633-relationship-of-osteoblast-and-osteoclast-related-mrna-expression-with-the-use-of-piper-sarmentosum-water-extract-in-the-treatment-of-glucocorticoid-induced-osteoporosis
spellingShingle Mohd Asri, Siti Fadziyah
Mohd Ramli, Elvy Suhana
Soelaiman, Ima Nirwana
M. N., Muhamad Alfakry
Abdul Rashid, Abdul Hamid
Suhaimi, Farihah
Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
title Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
title_full Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
title_fullStr Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
title_full_unstemmed Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
title_short Relationship of Osteoblast and osteoclast-related mRNA expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
title_sort relationship of osteoblast and osteoclast-related mrna expression with the use of piper sarmentosum water extract in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
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