The invention provides methods of downregulating mRNA encoding osteopontin comprising administering to a cell or mammal an amount of astrogorgiadiol effective to downregulate production of mRNA encoding osteopontin. The invention also provides methods of treating osteoporosis and autoimmune disease comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of astrogorgiadiol. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising astrogorgiadiol and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent are also provided.
该发明提供了下调编码骨桥蛋白mRNA的方法,包括向细胞或哺乳动物中投入足够的
天然产物astrogorgiadiol,以下调编码骨桥蛋白mRNA的产生。该发明还提供了治疗骨质疏松症和自身免疫疾病的方法,包括向需要此类治疗的患者中投入治疗有效量的astrogorgiadiol。此外,还提供了含有astrogorgiadiol和药物可接受的载体或稀释剂的制药组合物。