Figure 3From: Alendronate (ALN) combined with Osteoprotegerin (OPG) significantly improves mechanical properties of long bone than the single use of ALN or OPG in the ovariectomized ratsAt 24 weeks post OVX (12 weeks following treatment), serum osteocalcin level decreased by 23% to the baseline level (sham group) in the ALN-treated group; 35% to the baseline level in the OPG-Fc-treated group; and 58% to the baseline level in the OPG+ALN-treated group, which was significantly reduced (#p < 0.05, Student's t-test) comparing to the sham group. There was no statistical difference among the three treatment groups.Back to article page