Aspirin and Osteoporosis

Aspirin in low doses can reduce the activity of cells that erode bone density according to the study of Dr. Songtao Shi from the University of Southern California, USA, and colleagues.

Increased activity of cells that erode the bone density is believed to trigger osteoporosis. However, recent evidence reveals decreased activity of bone-forming cells also becomes one of the causes.

The study was conducted using rats.
The research team found aspirin was able to reduce the damage to bone-forming cells in mice.

In addition, the pain-reducing medication in low doses can also increase the activity of bone-forming cells in mice. In contrast, active cells that erode bone density weaken.

Although a number of research involving humans also concluded the same thing, Dr. Shi reminded still need further research on the mechanisms of aspirin in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.