Research Article

Aucubin Impeded Preosteoclast Fusion and Enhanced CD31hi EMCNhi Vessel Angiogenesis in Ovariectomized Mice

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Aucubin represses osteoclast formation, promotes PDGF-BB secretion, and promotes type H vessel formation in OVX mice. (a) TRAP staining of the femora to calculate the numbers of osteoclasts and preosteoclasts of bone surface. Scale bar: 200 μm. (b) Quantification of OCs and POCs per bone surface of different groups. BS: bone surface. (c) Quantification of PDGF-BB levels in bone marrow was detected by ELISA and analyzed. (d) Type H vessels were detected by CD31hiEmcnhidouble IF. Scale bar: 100 μm. (e) Type H vessels were quantitative analysis in each group. BM: bone marrow; GP: growth plate. per group. (f) Representative images of IF staining of OCN, Scale bar: 50 μm. (g) The quantification of OCN+cell surfaces/bone surfaces. TB: trabecular bone; BM: bone marrow. compared to the sham group; # compared to the OVX group.