Calycosin attenuates osteoporosis and regulates the expression of OPG/RANKL in ovariectomized rats MAPK signaling.

We aimed at exploring the effect of calycosin (CA) on osteoporosis in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into five groups: Sham group, OVX group, OVX group treated with estradiol valerate (EV), CAL group treated with 15 mg/kg/d of CA and CAH group treated with 30 mg/kg/d of CA for 12 weeks. Bone mineral density (BMD), histopathology, body weight, parameters in serum and urine were observed.