scholarly journals Calcium Bioavailability in the Soluble and Insoluble Fibers Extracted from Opuntia ficus indica at Different Maturity Stages in Growing Rats

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3250
Author(s):  
Monsserrat Mendoza-Ávila ◽  
Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez ◽  
Michelle Quintero-García ◽  
Alicia Del Real ◽  
Eric M. Rivera-Muñoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Absorption ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Soluble Fiber ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Growing Rats ◽  
Maturity Stages ◽  
Calcium Bioavailability ◽  
Bone Properties ◽  
Late Maturity

Childhood and adolescence are crucial stages of life for bone health. Therefore, an adequate calcium intake and a healthy life style constitute the main strategies to prevent the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures during adulthood. It has been demonstrated that inclusion of indigestible carbohydrates in foods can help improve calcium absorption in growing stages. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplementation of soluble and insoluble fibers extracted from O. ficus indica cladodes on calcium bioavailability. Male Wistar rats 4-week old were fed diets added with soluble and insoluble fibers extracted from O. ficus indica cladodes at early and late maturity stages, as the only source of calcium. The mineral content, bone mineral density (BMD), physical, microstructural, and biomechanical properties of rat femurs were determined. The bones of rats fed with diets containing a soluble fiber extracted from O. ficus indica at early and late maturity stages exhibited better bone properties (resistance to fracture, microarchitecture, and calcium content) than control rats and rats fed with an insoluble fiber from O. ficusindica cladodes at both maturity stages. As expected, based on these results, the BMD values were higher in adolescent and pubertal rats fed with a diet containing the O. ficus indica soluble fiber. These results demonstrate that the soluble fiber from O. ficus indica cladodes is indeed a valuable source of bioavailable calcium, which contributes to improve physical, densitometric, biomechanical, and microstructural properties of bone in growing rats.

scholarly journals Calcium Bioavailability of Opuntia ficus-indica Cladodes in an Ovariectomized Rat Model of Postmenopausal Bone Loss

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Quintero-García ◽  
Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez ◽  
Alejandra Rojas-Molina ◽  
Monsserrat Mendoza-Ávila ◽  
Alicia Del Real ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rat Model ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Ovariectomized Rats ◽  
Ovariectomized Rat ◽  
Maturity Stage ◽  
Soluble Fiber ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Calcium Bioavailability ◽  
Late Maturity

Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system characterized by low bone mass and bone weakening, which increase the risk of fracture. This disease is associated with menopause because hypoestrogenism induces the maturation and activation of osteoclasts. In addition, a low dietary intake of calcium leads to low bone mineral density and postmenopausal osteoporosis. The objectives of this work were to determine calcium bioavailability of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes at a late maturity stage and to assess its contribution in improving bone health in an ovariectomized rat model. Two-month-old Wistar female rats (n = 35) were used and distributed in seven experimental groups: (i) control group (Crtl), (ii) sham group (SH), (iii) ovariectomized group (OVX), (iv) ovariectomized group supplemented with calcium citrate (CCa), (v) ovariectomized group supplemented with O. ficus-indica powder (NI), (vi) ovariectomized group supplemented with soluble fiber from O. ficus-indica (FS) and (vii) ovariectomized group supplemented with insoluble fiber from O. ficus-indica (FI). Our results showed that calcium in the soluble fiber of O. ficus-indica is bioavailable and contributes to improve the physical, densitometric, biomechanical and microstructural properties of bones in ovariectomized rats. These findings indicated that O. ficus-indica cladodes at a late maturity stage represent a good source of bioavailable calcium and consumption of these cladodes might be beneficial for the prevention of osteoporosis and other bone diseases.

The Effect of Fructooligosaccharides with Various Degrees of Polymerization on Calcium Bioavailability in the Growing Rat

2003 ◽  
Vol 228 (6) ◽  
pp. 683-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlena C. Kruger ◽  
Katherine E. Brown ◽  
Gabrielle Collett ◽  
Lee Layton ◽  
Linda M. Schollum
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mass ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Peak Bone Mass ◽  
Calcium Absorption ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Male Rat ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Calcium Bioavailability

Maximizing peak bone mass during adolescence may be the key to postponing and perhaps preventing bone fractures due to osteoporosis in later life. One mechanism to maximize peak bone mass is to maximize calcium absorption, and it has been suggested that inulin and oligofructose might be one of the ways of doing so. In this study, fructooligosaccharides with various degrees of polymerization have been compared in terms of impact on calcium absorption, bone density, and excretion of collagen cross-links in the young adult male rat. The various oligosaccharides were oligofructose (DP2-8), inulin (DP>23), and a mixture of 92% inulin and 8% short-chain oligofructose (DP2-8). Measuring ex vivo bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) showed that BMD was significantly higher in the group fed inulin (DP>23) in both femurs, whereas BMC was significantly higher in the spine. The excretion of fragments of Type 1 collagen decreased in all groups over the 4 weeks of feeding, but the decrease was most significant in the group fed inulin (DP>23). Several hypotheses have been offered to explain the effect of the fructooligosaccharides on calcium absorption and retention. These include the production of organic acids that would acidify the luminal contents and enhance solubility and hence absorption, or possibly a mechanism via calbindinD9k. This study is unique in that it compares the different fructooligosaccharides in the same model, and it clearly shows that the various fructans do not have the same effect. In our model, inulin (DP>23) had the most significant effect on calcium bioavailability.

scholarly journals Phosvitin phosphopeptide preparation using immobilised trypsin and enhancing calcium absorption in growing rats

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 325-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. Zhong ◽  
X. Li ◽  
W. Hu ◽  
B. Zeng ◽  
R. Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Efficient Method ◽  
Calcium Binding ◽  
Calcium Absorption ◽  
Covalent Binding ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Calcium Supplement ◽  
Growing Rats

We demonstrate a new, efficient method for the preparation of phosvitin phosphopeptides using immobilised-trypsin enzymolysis technology. Immobilised trypsin was prepared using a covalent binding method, and then was added to degrade egg yolk phosvitin for the production of phosphopeptides. In our results, the prepared immobilised trypsin demonstrated a higher hydrolysing activity toward phosvitin than free trypsin, and the hydrolysing activity was retained well even after trypsin was repeatedly used up to five times. Interestingly, the phosvitin phosphopeptides prepared with immobilised trypsin demonstrated a lower N/P ratio and a higher calcium-binding efficiency than those prepared with free trypsin. Furthermore, phosphopeptides significantly increased the rate of calcium absorption and serum calcium content in vivo. Based on these results, we conclude that trypsin immobilised onto chitosan has a greater phosvitin hydrolysing activity than free trypsin, and the prepared phosphopeptides can be used as a new calcium supplement to significantly increase calcium absorption in growing rats.

Ovariectomy worsens secondary hyperparathyroidism in mature rats during low-Ca diet

2007 ◽  
Vol 292 (3) ◽  
pp. E723-E731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Wan-Ping Lai ◽  
Chun-Fu Wu ◽  
Murray J. Favus ◽  
Ping-Chung Leung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Calcium Absorption ◽  
Endocrine System ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Vitamin D Metabolism ◽  
Dihydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Bone Properties ◽  
Ovx Rats ◽  
Rat Tibia

Estrogen deficiency impairs intestinal Ca absorption and induces bone loss, but its effects on the vitamin D-endocrine system are unclear. In the present study, calciotropic hormones levels, renal vitamin D metabolism, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3]-dependent intestinal calcium absorption, and bone properties in 3-mo-old sham-operated (sham) or ovariectomized (OVX) rats fed either a normal-Ca (NCD; 0.6% Ca, 0.65% P) or a low-Ca (LCD; 0.1% Ca, 0.65% P) diet for 2 wk were determined. LCD increased serum 1,25(OH)2D3 levels in both sham and OVX rats. Serum parathyroid hormone [PTH(1–84)] levels were highest in OVX rats fed LCD. Renal 25-hydroxyvitamin D1α-hydroxylase (1-OHase) protein expression was induced in both sham and OVX rats during LCD, while renal 1-OHase mRNA expression was highest in OVX rats fed LCD. Renal vitamin D receptor (VDR) and mRNA expressions in rats were induced by ovariectomy in rats fed NCD but suppressed by ovariectomy in rats fed LCD. The induction of intestinal calcium transporter-1 and calbindin-D9k mRNA expressions by LCD were not altered by ovariectomy. As expected, bone Ca content, cancellous bone mineral density, and bone strength index in proximal metaphysis of rat tibia were reduced by both ovariectomy and LCD ( P < 0.05) as analyzed by two-way ANOVA. Taken together, the data demonstrate that ovariectomy alters the responses of circulating PTH levels, renal 1-OHase mRNA expression, and renal VDR expression to LCD. These results suggest that estrogen is necessary for the full adaptive response to LCD mediated by both PTH and 1,25(OH)2D3.

scholarly journals Targeted Gene Sequencing, Bone Health, and Body Composition in Cornelia de Lange Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 710
Author(s):  
Ángel Matute-Llorente ◽  
Ángela Ascaso ◽  
Ana Latorre-Pellicer ◽  
Beatriz Puisac ◽  
Laura Trujillano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Cornelia De Lange Syndrome ◽  
Areal Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Calcium Phosphorus ◽  
Cornelia De Lange ◽  
Targeted Gene Sequencing

The aim of this study was to evaluate bone health and body composition by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in individuals with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS). Overall, nine individuals with CdLS (five females, all Caucasian, aged 5–38 years) were assessed. Total body less head (TBLH) and lumbar spine (LS) scans were performed, and bone serum biomarkers were determined. Molecular analyses were carried out and clinical scores and skeletal features were assessed. Based on deep sequencing of a custom target gene panel, it was discovered that eight of the nine CdLS patients had potentially causative genetic variants in NIPBL. Fat and lean mass indices (FMI and LMI) were 3.4–11.1 and 8.4–17.0 kg/m2, respectively. For TBLH areal bone mineral density (aBMD), after adjusting for height for age Z-score of children and adolescents, two individuals (an adolescent and an adult) had low BMD (aBMD Z-scores less than –2.0 SD). Calcium, phosphorus, 25-OH-vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and alkaline phosphatase levels were 2.08–2.49 nmol/L, 2.10–3.75 nmol/L, 39.94–78.37 nmol/L, 23.4–80.3 pg/mL, and 43–203 IU/L, respectively. Individuals with CdLS might have normal adiposity and low levels of lean mass measured with DXA. Bone health in this population seems to be less of a concern during childhood and adolescence. However, they might be at risk for impaired bone health due to low aBMD in adulthood.

scholarly journals Molecular characterisation of osteoblasts from bone obtained from people of Polynesian and European ancestry undergoing joint replacement surgery

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorit Naot ◽  
Jarome Bentley ◽  
Cluny Macpherson ◽  
Rocco P. Pitto ◽  
Usha Bava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
S Phase ◽  
European Ancestry ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Differentiation Markers ◽  
Joint Replacement Surgery ◽  
Bone Properties

AbstractPopulation studies in Aotearoa New Zealand found higher bone mineral density and lower rate of hip fracture in people of Polynesian ancestry compared to Europeans. We hypothesised that differences in osteoblast proliferation and differentiation contribute to the differences in bone properties between the two groups. Osteoblasts were cultured from bone samples obtained from 30 people of Polynesian ancestry and 25 Europeans who had joint replacement surgeries for osteoarthritis. The fraction of cells in S-phase was determined by flow cytometry, and gene expression was analysed by microarray and real-time PCR. We found no differences in the fraction of osteoblasts in S-phase between the groups. Global gene expression analysis identified 79 differentially expressed genes (fold change > 2, FDR P < 0.1). Analysis of selected genes by real-time PCR found higher expression of COL1A1 and KRT34 in Polynesians, whereas BGLAP, DKK1, NOV, CDH13, EFHD1 and EFNB2 were higher in Europeans (P ≤ 0.01). Osteoblasts from European donors had higher levels of late differentiation markers and genes encoding proteins that inhibit the Wnt signalling pathway. This variability may contribute to the differences in bone properties between people of Polynesian and European ancestry that had been determined in previous studies.

scholarly journals Functional Calcium Binding Peptides from Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Bone: Calcium Bioavailability Enhancing Activity and Anti-Osteoporosis Effects in the Ovariectomy-Induced Osteoporosis Rat Model

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Bafang Li ◽  
Qianru Chen ◽  
Zhaohui Zhang ◽  
Xue Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Calcium Binding ◽  
Calcium Absorption ◽  
Intestinal Calcium Absorption ◽  
Pacific Cod ◽  
Pacific Cod Gadus Macrocephalus ◽  
Calcium Bioavailability ◽  
Gadus Macrocephalus ◽  
Binding Peptides

Calcium binding peptides from Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) bone have attracted attention due to their potential effects on bone health. In this study, calcium binding peptides (CBP) were prepared from Pacific cod bone by trypsin and neutral protease. Ultraviolet spectra, circular dichroism (CD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed that carboxyl and amino groups in CBP could bind to Ca2+, and form the peptide-calcium complex (CBP-Ca). Single-pass intestinal perfusion (SPIP) experiments indicated that the intestinal calcium absorption was significantly enhanced (p < 0.01) in CBP-Ca treated Wistar rats. The anti-osteoporosis activity of CBP-Ca was investigated in the ovariectomized (OVX) Wistar rat model. The administration of CBP-Ca significantly (p < 0.01) improved the calcium bioavailability, trabecular bone structure, bone biomechanical properties, bone mineral density, and bone mineralization degree. CBP-Ca notably (p < 0.01) increased serum calcium, however, it remarkably (p < 0.01) reduced the levels of osteocalcin (OCN), bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase isoform 5b (TRAP5b), and C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-1) in serum. Results suggested that the cod bone derived CBP could bind with calcium, improve the intestinal calcium absorption, calcium bioavailability, and serum calcium, then reduce the bone turnover rate, and thus ameliorate osteoporosis.

scholarly journals Site-Specific Quantification of Bone Quality Using Highly Nonlinear Solitary Waves

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinkyu Yang ◽  
Sophia N. Sangiorgio ◽  
Sean L. Borkowski ◽  
Claudio Silvestro ◽  
Luigi De Nardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Quality ◽  
Solitary Waves ◽  
Hertzian Contact ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Bone Properties ◽  
Highly Nonlinear ◽  
Specific Assessment ◽  
Granular Crystal ◽  
Hertzian Contact Law

Osteoporosis is a well recognized problem affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The ability to diagnose problems in an effective, efficient, and affordable manner and identify individuals at risk is essential. Site-specific assessment of bone mechanical properties is necessary, not only in the process of fracture risk assessment, but may also be desirable for other applications, such as making intraoperative decisions during spine and joint replacement surgeries. The present study evaluates the use of a one-dimensional granular crystal sensor to measure the elastic properties of bone at selected locations via direct mechanical contact. The granular crystal is composed of a tightly packed chain of particles that interact according to the Hertzian contact law. Such chains represent one of the simplest systems to generate and propagate highly nonlinear acoustic signals in the form of compact solitary waves. First, we investigated the sensitivity of the sensor to known variations in bone density using a synthetic cancellous bone substitute, representing clinical bone quality ranging from healthy to osteoporotic. Once the relationship between the signal response and known bone properties was established, the sensor was used to assess the bone quality of ten human cadaveric specimens. The efficacy and accuracy of the sensor was then investigated by comparing the sensor measurements with the bone mineral density (BMD) obtained using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). The results indicate that the proposed technique is capable of detecting differences in bone quality. The ability to measure site-specific properties without exposure to radiation has the potential to be further developed for clinical applications.

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