Effect of Kiwifruit on Bone Resorption in Ovariectomized Mice. 2015

Shinichi Katsumata, and Frances M Wolber, and Miki Tadaishi, and Yuko Tousen, and Yoshiko Ishimi, and Marlena C Kruger
Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University.

Kiwifruit is a good source of dietary components and has beneficial effects for health. In this study, we investigated the effects of two types of kiwifruit, green kiwifruit (GRK) and gold kiwifruit (GOK), on bone metabolism in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. Seven-week-old female Balb/c-strain mice were divided into four groups: sham-operated (sham) group, OVX group, and OVX mice that were fed a GRK-supplemented diet or GOK-supplemented diet. Freeze-dried GRK and GOK were prepared and added in the diet at a concentration of 3 g/100 g. After 9 wk, the mice were sacrificed, and the serum, uterus, and femurs were obtained. Final body weight did not differ significantly among the four groups. Compared to the sham group, uterine weight was significantly lower and serum C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx) levels and receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) mRNA expression of the whole femur were significantly higher in the OVX group. Compared to the OVX group, GRK, but not GOK, reduced serum CTx concentrations and RANKL mRNA expression of the whole femur without changes in uterine weight. These results suggest that the GRK inhibited bone resorption, which might be due to a decrease in RANKL mRNA expression in OVX mice.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D009929 Organ Size The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness. Organ Volume,Organ Weight,Size, Organ,Weight, Organ
D010052 Ovariectomy The surgical removal of one or both ovaries. Castration, Female,Oophorectomy,Bilateral Ovariectomy,Bilateral Ovariectomies,Castrations, Female,Female Castration,Female Castrations,Oophorectomies,Ovariectomies,Ovariectomies, Bilateral,Ovariectomy, Bilateral
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D001862 Bone Resorption Bone loss due to osteoclastic activity. Bone Loss, Osteoclastic,Osteoclastic Bone Loss,Bone Losses, Osteoclastic,Bone Resorptions,Loss, Osteoclastic Bone,Losses, Osteoclastic Bone,Osteoclastic Bone Losses,Resorption, Bone,Resorptions, Bone
D004032 Diet Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal. Diets
D005260 Female Females
D005269 Femur The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee. Trochanter,Greater Trochanter,Lesser Trochanter,Femurs,Greater Trochanters,Lesser Trochanters,Trochanter, Greater,Trochanter, Lesser,Trochanters,Trochanters, Greater,Trochanters, Lesser
D005638 Fruit The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds. Berries,Legume Pod,Plant Aril,Plant Capsule,Aril, Plant,Arils, Plant,Berry,Capsule, Plant,Capsules, Plant,Fruits,Legume Pods,Plant Arils,Plant Capsules,Pod, Legume,Pods, Legume
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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