Table 3.
Effect of emodin on trabecular bone microarchitecture
| BMD | BV/TV | Tb.N (1/mm) | Tb.Th (mm) | Tb.Sp (mm) | Conn.D (1/mm 3 ) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sham |
2.93 ± 0.07 |
0.25 ± 0.02 |
3.75 ± 0.13 |
0.12 ± 0.03 |
0.31 ± 0.06 |
115 ± 3.28 |
| OVX |
1.57 ± 0.11* |
0.15 ± 0.02* |
2.42 ± 0.16* |
0.06 ± 0.02* |
0.54 ± 0.08* |
76 ± 2.32* |
| Emodin | 2.85 ± 0.06** | 0.22 ± 0.01** | 3.28 ± 0.18** | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.41 ± 0.05** | 96 ± 2.76** |
Data are presented as mean ± SEM (n = 8) *significantly different from the sham group:P < 0.05. **significantly different from OVX group: P < 0.05.