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Numerous studies have demonstrated that the active metabolites of garlic can intervene in degenerative musculoskeletal diseases by regulating multiple signaling pathways such as PI3K\/Akt\/NF-\u03baB, RANKL\/RANK\/OPG, Wnt\/\u03b2-catenin, and Akt\/mTOR, significantly delaying the progression of the diseases. 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