For millennia, in the different cultures all over the world, plants have been extensively used
as a source of therapeutic agents with wide-ranging medicinal applications, thus becoming …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive, chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory, and systemic
condition that primarily affects the synovial joints and adjacent tissues, including bone …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of joints, which is closely associated with
cartilage degradation. Eriodictyol, a natural flavonoid compound, has been reported to have …

Bone reconstruction includes a steady state system of bone formation and bone absorption.
This tight coupling requires subtle coordination between osteoblasts and osteoclasts. If this …

Skeletal disabilities are a prominent burden on the present population with an increasing life
span. Advances in osteopathy have provided various medical support for bone-related …

Abstract 2‐(3, 4‐Dihydroxyphenyl)‐5, 7‐dihydroxy‐2, 3‐dihydrochromen‐4‐one
(eriodictyol), a flavonoid compound, was proved to possess anti‐inflammatory, antioxidative …

Osteoclasts are multinuclear giant cells that have unique ability to degrade bone. The
search for new medicines that modulate the formation and function of osteoclasts is a …

Solar UVA irradiation-generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) induces the expression of
matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1), leading to photoaging, however the molecular …

Eriocitrin plays a role in the reduction of oxidative stress and inflammation linked to the
development of diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis. We investigated the …

In traditional oriental medicine, Drynaria roosii Nakaike is widely used in treating bone
diseases. Postmenopausal women are strongly associated with osteoporosis and obesity …