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Table 2 Serum level of RANKL and OPG ( x  ¯±s x ¯ ± s )

From: Lanthanum carbonate prevents accelerated medial calcification in uremic rats: role of osteoclast-like activity

Serum index

Group

0 W

2 W

4 W

10 W

RANKL (pg/mL)

Con (15)

187.2 ± 27.3

184.1 ± 29.6

189.6 ± 25.5

183.6 ± 23.7

CRF (15)

178. 1 ± 29.2

181.3 ± 32.7

206.3 ± 38.4

305.4 ± 40.2a

2%La (14)

183.9 ± 25.9

179.8 ± 28.1

201.7 ± 31.2

278.3 ± 36.9a

OPG (pg/mL)

Con (15)

1956.2 ± 117.3

1894.3 ± 106.4

1931.5 ± 104.9

1912. 3 ± 96.7

CRF (15)

1922.1 ± 98.5

1976.3 ± 95.2

2335.4 ± 114.9a

2722.4 ± 153.5a

2%La (14)

1943.4 ± 105.9

1962.6 ± 100.5

2248.7 ± 134.6a

2584.1 ± 147.8a,b

RANKL/OPG

Con (15)

0.09

0.10

0.10

0.09

CRF (15)

0.09

0.09

0.09

0.11

2%La (14)

0.09

0.09

0.09

0.10

  1. aP < 0.01 vs Control Group at the same point.
  2. bP < 0.05 vs CRF Group at the same point.