APOSTOLIA ZARMPALA

Ms. APOSTOLIA ZARMPALA


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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ALAlexandros-Timotheos Loukas
Alexandros-Timotheos Loukas
MPMichail Papadourakis
Michail Papadourakis
VPVasilis Panagiotopoulos
Vasilis Panagiotopoulos
AZAPOSTOLIA ZARMPALA
APOSTOLIA ZARMPALA
ECEleni Chontzopoulou
Eleni Chontzopoulou
MMMinos-Timotheos Matsoukas
Minos-Timotheos Matsoukas
Osteoporosis, characterized by reduced bone density and increased fracture risk, affects over 200 million people worldwide, predominantly older adults and postmenopausal women. The disruption of the balance between bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts underlies osteoporosis pathophysiology. Standard treatment includes lifestyle modifications, calcium and vitamin D supplementation and specific drugs that either inhibit osteoclasts or stimulate osteoblasts. However, these treatments have limitations, including side effects and compliance issues. Natural products have emerged as potential osteoporosis therapeutics, but their mechanisms of action remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigate the efficacy of natural compounds in modulating molecular targets relevant to osteoporosis, focusing on the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) pathway and the gut microbiome’s influence on bone homeostasis. Using an in silico and in vitro methodology, we have identified quercetin as a promising candidate in modulating MAPK activity, offering a potential therapeutic perspective for osteoporosis treatment.