Kobophenol A enhances proliferation of human osteoblast-like cells with activation of the p38 pathway

Bone cell proliferation, bone formation, and bone resorption are the main factors involved in the homeostasis of the bone mass. Osteoblast death is a problem experienced by postmenopause women. Herbal medicines have attracted considerable attention for use as a drug or a drug substitute in the treatment of bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis. This study investigated the effects of kobophenol A on the proliferation in human osteoblast...