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- Title
Calcium-Deficit Diet Improves Iron Content in Ovariectomized Rats.
- Authors
Suliburska, Joanna; Wawrzyniak, Natalia; Gramza-Michałowska, Anna; Kurzawa, Paweł
- Abstract
In women, menopause is associated with disorders related to calcium and iron content, which may increase the risk of osteoporosis. This study aimed to determine the effect of calcium deficiency on the iron content in ovariectomized rats. This study included 30 3-month-old female rats, which were divided into three groups: group C (n = 10)—control group fed the standard diet; group O—ovariectomized rats fed the standard diet; and group D—ovariectomized rats fed the calcium-deficit diet. After 3 months of experimental intervention, the weight of the rats was measured, and blood and tissue samples were collected. Morphological parameters were analyzed in whole blood, and serum levels of leptin, estrogen and C-reactive protein, and total antioxidant status were determined. The iron content was measured in tissues, and histological analysis was performed in the femur. The results obtained demonstrated that ovariectomy significantly decreased the iron content in bones, hair, spleen, liver, and kidneys. The calcium-deficit diet increased the iron content in tissues and the hemoglobin level in ovariectomized rats and also enhanced the number of osteoblasts in bones compared with the O group. In conclusion, calcium deficiency improved the iron content in ovariectomized rats in this 12-week study.
- Subjects
OXIDANT status; FEMUR; IRON supplements; IRON; RATS; IRON deficiency; C-reactive protein; BONE density
- Publication
Biological Trace Element Research, 2023, Vol 201, Issue 10, p4806
- ISSN
0163-4984
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12011-023-03556-9