[Effects of replenishing kidney herbs on estrogen and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 of dexamethasone-induced rats model with osteoporosis]

Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1993 Sep;13(9):544-5, 518.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Estrogen and 1,25-(OH)2-D3 change in rats with osteoporosis induced by dexamethasone (DXM) was observed. The calcium and replenishing Kidney Herbs (RKH) was used in treating osteoporosis. The results shown: The level of estrogen and 1,25-(OH)2-D3 in rats with osteoporosis was lower than that of the normal. Calcium and RKH were effective in treating osteoporosis and they could recover the level of estrogen and 1,25-(OH)2-D3 to normal state, the effect of RKH was better than that of calcium. There was positive correlation between the level of estrogen and 1,25-(OH)2-D3. The treatment of RKH might be an optimal method for osteoporotic treatment.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcitriol / blood*
  • Calcium / therapeutic use
  • Dexamethasone
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Estradiol / blood*
  • Female
  • Osteoporosis / blood
  • Osteoporosis / chemically induced
  • Osteoporosis / drug therapy*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Estradiol
  • Dexamethasone
  • Calcitriol
  • Calcium