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Title: The protective effect of tocotrienols and coenzyme 10 against glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in rats: potential roles of NRF2, BCL-2, and autophagy

Research Abstract

Glucocorticoid use is the main cause of secondary osteoporosis. This study aimed to assess the potential protective effects of tocotrienols (T) and CoQ10(C), singly and in combination, against dexamethasone (DEX)-induced osteoporosis in rats and their possible mechanisms. Thirty adult male albino rats were divided into five groups: control group (CON), DEX-treated group received DEX (2.5 mg/kg) intramuscularly twice weekly. The DEX+C, DEX+T, and DEX+TC groups received DEX with T (60 mg/kg), C (20 mg/kg) daily, and their combination respectively, daily orally for 8 weeks. Results revealed that T, C and TC ameliorated DEX-induced osteoporosis through improved osteocalcin (OC), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Ca and TAC serum levels. Restoration of the expression levels of Nrf2, LC3, and Bcl-2 and improved histological structure of the bones were observed. The combination of the drugs was more effective than each single agent. Both drugs might be promising agents as prophylaxis against osteoporosis via suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis and enhancing autophagy.

Research Authors
Alaa T. Abdelhafez1, Asmaa M.S. Gomaa2.3, Asmaa M. Ahmed4, Manal M. Sayed5, Tohamy Anwar Tohamy6, Mai Assem Abd_Elkareem Ali7, Sally A. Sayed3,8*
Research Date
Research Department
Research File
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Research Journal
Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research Pages
1297-1310
Research Publisher
journals. ekb.eg
Research Rank
q4 pharmacology
Research Vol
47
Research Website
doi.org/10.21608/bfsa.2024.309021.2223
Research Year
2024