Research Article

Selenium-Containing Protein from Selenium-Enriched Spirulina platensis Relieves Osteoporosis by Inhibiting Inflammatory Response, Osteoblast Inactivation, and Osteoclastogenesis

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Se-SP enhanced the excretion of calcium in MC3T3-E1 cells. (a) Representative images of calcium staining in MC3T3-E1 cells after the treatment of SP and Se-SP. Quantification of the alizarin red absorbance (b) as well as calcium content (c) in cells treated with Se-SP and SP. Characters A, B, C, and D are considered statistically different between the groups.
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