Review Article

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Stem Cell Therapy in Ovariectomized Osteoporotic Rats Based on Micro-CT and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 3

Basic information about the included studies containing BMD.

StudyStem cell transplantationOVX controlSham controlUnit of measurementStem cell typeSubgroup

Yang et al. [9]#g/cm2BMCsFemur
Yang et al. [9]#g/cm2BMCsLumbar vertebrae
Xue et al. [18]#g/cm2BMCsLow dose-8 w
Xue et al. [18]#g/cm2BMCsMedium dose-8 w
Xue et al. [18]#g/cm2BMCsHigh dose-8 w
Xue et al. [18]#g/cm2BMCsLow dose-12 w
Xue et al. [18]#g/cm2BMCsMedium dose-12 w
Xue et al. [18]#g/cm2BMCsHigh dose-12 w
Shuai et al. [10]#mg/cm3BMCsHigh dose
Shuai et al. [10]#mg/cm3BMCsLow dose
Chen et al. [14]#mg/cm2BMCsFemur
Chen et al. [14]#mg/cm2BMCsLumbar vertebrae
Chen et al. [14]#mg/cm2BMCsWhole body
Aglan et al. [19]mg/cm2BMCsNano-HA
Aglan et al. [19]mg/cm2BMCsPt-NPs
Aglan et al. [19]mg/cm2BMCsPt-HA-nanocomposite
Uejima et al. [21]#NPmg/cm2BMCsLow dose-8 w
Uejima et al. [21]#NPmg/cm2BMCsLow dose-24 w
Uejima et al. [21]#NPmg/cm2BMCsHigh dose-24 w

OVX: ovariectomized; BMSCs: bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells; NP: not provided. Significant change at in comparison with the OVX control group. #Significant change at in comparison with the sham control group.