Combined virgin coconut oil and tocotrienol-rich fraction protects against bone loss in osteoporotic rat model
| Autor: | Mohd Maaruf Abdul Malik, Faizah Othman, Farida Hussan, Ahmad Nazrun Shuid, Qodriyah Mohd Saad |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinary World, Vol 12, Iss 12, Pp 2052-2060 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-8988 2231-0916 |
| DOI: | 10.14202/vetworld.2019.2052-2060 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim: Both virgin coconut oil (VCO) and tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) are rich in antioxidants and may protect the bone against bone loss induced by ovariectomy and high-fat diet. The study aimed to determine the protective effects of combined therapy of VCO and TRF on osteoporosis in ovariectomized (OVX) rat fed with high-fat diet. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into six groups: Sham-operated (SHAM), OVX control, OVX and given Premarin at 64.5 μg/kg (OVX+E2), OVX and given VCO at 4.29 ml/kg (OVX+V), OVX and given TRF at 30 mg/kg (OVX+T), and OVX and given a combination of VCO at 4.29 ml/kg and TRF at 30 mg/kg (OVX+VT). Following 24 weeks of treatments, blood and femora samples were taken for analyses. Results: There were no significant differences in serum osteocalcin levels between the groups (p>0.05), while serum C-terminal telopeptide of Type I collagen levels of the OVX+VT group were significantly lower than the other groups (p |
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