Jiajia Wu , Zhen Cao , Chuyin Ou , Lina Wang , Yan Ji , Mingyu Ma , Syed Shams ul Hassan , Xue Xiao , Shikai Yan , Huizi Jin
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Mechanistically, CP-1 activated the P38/JNK MAPK pathway and upregulated the OPG/RANKL axis, thereby regulating bone metabolism and promoting osteogenesis.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>CP-1 is a promising natural candidate for PMOP therapy by enhancing osteogenesis <em>via</em> MAPK activation and bone metabolism regulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20212,"journal":{"name":"Phytomedicine","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 157004"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"A novel triterpenoid saponin from Pimpinella candolleana alleviates postmenopausal osteoporosis via P38/JNK MAPK-mediated osteogenesis\",\"authors\":\"Jiajia Wu , Zhen Cao , Chuyin Ou , Lina Wang , Yan Ji , Mingyu Ma , Syed Shams ul Hassan , Xue Xiao , Shikai Yan , Huizi Jin\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.phymed.2025.157004\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Bacground</h3><div>Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) involves reduced bone mass and disrupted microarchitecture. 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A novel triterpenoid saponin from Pimpinella candolleana alleviates postmenopausal osteoporosis via P38/JNK MAPK-mediated osteogenesis
Bacground
Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) involves reduced bone mass and disrupted microarchitecture. Promoting osteoblast differentiation is a key therapeutic strategy. Pimpinella candolleana is a traditional Chinese herb used for bone-related disorders.
Purpose
To reveal novel osteogenic constituents and underlying mechanisms of P. candolleana in preventing PMOP.
Methods
Triterpenoid saponins from P. candolleana (PCTS) were evaluated for anti-PMOP effects in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. Active constituents were isolated and evaluated for osteogenic activity in MC3T3-E1 cells. Bone effects were examined by micro-computed tomography and histology. Mechanisms were explored by transcriptomic and proteomic analyses, with target validation through Western blot, immunostaining, and cellular thermal shift assays.
Results
PCTS ameliorated bone loss in OVX mice and obtained eight novel triterpenoid saponins. And CP-1 exhibited the strongest osteogenic activity, promoting osteoblast differentiation in MC3T3-E1 and improving trabecular bone structure in vivo with efficacy comparable to alendronate. Mechanistically, CP-1 activated the P38/JNK MAPK pathway and upregulated the OPG/RANKL axis, thereby regulating bone metabolism and promoting osteogenesis.
Conclusion
CP-1 is a promising natural candidate for PMOP therapy by enhancing osteogenesis via MAPK activation and bone metabolism regulation.
期刊介绍:
Phytomedicine is a therapy-oriented journal that publishes innovative studies on the efficacy, safety, quality, and mechanisms of action of specified plant extracts, phytopharmaceuticals, and their isolated constituents. This includes clinical, pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and toxicological studies of herbal medicinal products, preparations, and purified compounds with defined and consistent quality, ensuring reproducible pharmacological activity. Founded in 1994, Phytomedicine aims to focus and stimulate research in this field and establish internationally accepted scientific standards for pharmacological studies, proof of clinical efficacy, and safety of phytomedicines.