Chinese Herbal Formula Huo-Luo-Xiao-Ling Dan Protects against Bone Damage in Adjuvant Arthritis by Modulating the Mediators of Bone Remodeling
Figure 2
HLXL reduces bone resorption and osteoclast numbers in arthritic rats. Bone histomorphometry was performed on TRAP-stained sections of hind paws of HLXL-treated versus Water-treated rats ( per group). The measurements of the following parameters are shown in the figure: (a) bone volume versus total tissue volume (BV/TV); (b) the number of osteoclasts per tissue area (N.Oc/T.Ar); (c) active resorption per bone surface area based on the ratio of osteoclast surface/bone surface area (Oc.S/BS); and (d) the number of osteoclasts per bone perimeter (N.Oc/B.Pm). (*, comparing experimental and control samples.)