The SRC/NF-κB-AKT/NOS3 Axis as a Key Mediator of Kaempferol’s Protective
Effects against Oxidative Stress-induced Osteoclastogenesis
Abstract
Abstract: Osteoclasts are integral to the advancement of osteoporosis
(OP), and their generation under conditions of oxidative stress (OS)
involves various pathways. However, the specific mechanism through which
the natural antioxidant kaempferol (KAE) mitigates the influence of OS
on osteoclasts remains somewhat uncertain. In order to evaluate the
effect of KAE on osteoclast formation under OS and explore its possible
mechanism. In this study, zebrafish were used to observe the effects of
KAE on OP and OS. OP and OS ”double disease targets” network
pharmacology were used to predict the action target and mechanism of KAE
on OP under OS. The effects of KAE on osteoclast differentiation induced
by OS were evaluated using RWA264.7 cells induced by LPS. To elucidate
the potential mechanism, in order to clarify its possible mechanism, the
expression of related factors and target genes during induction was
detected. Result: The presence of KAE exhibited potential in improving
the conditions of OP and OS in zebrafish. KAE can reduce the OS of RAW
264.7 cells stimulated by LPS, inhibit the formation of osteoclasts, and
change the level of related factors of OS, and reduce the increase of
TRAP. The utilization of network pharmacology and target gene expression
assay revealed that KAE exerted a down-regulatory effect on the
expression of proto-oncogene tyrosine protein kinase (SRC), nuclear
factor kappa-B (NF-κB), Serine/Threonine Kinase-1 (AKT1), Nitric Oxide
Synthase 3 (NOS3) and Matrix Metallopeptidase-2 (MMP2). Based on these
findings, it can be concluded that KAE may effectively mitigates OS and
impedes the formation of osteoclasts through the SRC/NF-κB-AKT/NOS3
axis.