Table 2

Percent Difference in Immunocytochemical Staining for RANKL and OPG


25% NR


Osteoclast
Osteoblast


RANKL
OPG
RANKL
OPG

2 Month 25% vs Control
86
-150
-10
-113
4 Month 25% vs Control
-16
-160
-232
-160
6 Month 25% vs Control
116
-700
-82
-700

As shown in Table 2, the percent relative difference in immunocytochemical staining in rats on a diet containing 25% NR Mg for RANKL in osteoclasts was increased at 2 and 6 months and decreased in osteoblasts. Staining for OPG was markedly decreased in both cell lines at all time points compared to control.

Rude et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2005 2:24   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-2-24