Table 4

Percent Difference in Immunocytochemical Staining for RANKL and OPG


50% NR


Osteoclast
Osteoblast


RANKL
OPG
RANKL
OPG

3 Month 50% vs Control
+250
-152
+320
-20
6 Month 50% vs Control
+240
0
+700
-100

As shown in Table 4, the percent relative difference in immunocytochemical staining in rats on a diet containing 50% NR Mg for RANKL was increased at 3 and 6 months in osteoclasts and in osteoblasts. Staining for OPG was decreased in both cell lines three of the four time points compared to control.

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