Protective Effects of Punicalagin on Osteoporosis by Inhibiting Osteoclastogenesis and Inflammation via the NF-κB and MAPK Pathways

• Main Authors: Wei Wang (Author), Jiaxiang Bai (Author), Wenhao Zhang (Author), Gaoran Ge (Author), Qing Wang (Author), Xiaolong Liang (Author), Ning Li (Author), Ye Gu (Author), Meng Li (Author), Wei Xu (Author), Huilin Yang (Author), Yaozeng Xu (Author), Dechun Geng (Author), Jun Zhou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a worldwide disease characterized by reduced bone mineral density and increased fracture risk. Inflammatory bone loss due to excessive osteoclast bone resorption is significant in the pathogenesis and development of osteoporosis. Punicalagin (PUN) is a pomegranate frui...