A significant positive correlation was noticed between MMP9 gene expression and serum TC and TGs as a result of osteoporosis induction (p <0.001, r = 0.877 and p <0.001, r = 0.835 respectively) while HDL showed a negative correlation with MMP_9 gene expression (p <0.001, r = -0.830). Here, MMP9 is linked to osteoporosis.