Influence of calcium supplementation on blood lead levels and markers of lead exposure in posmenopausal women / Influência da suplementação de cálcio sobre os níveis de chumbo e indicadores da exposição ao chumbo em mulheres na pós-menopausa

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2008

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The accelerated bone loss that occurs during menopause and becomes more prone in the postmenopausal period is mediated by the ending of estrogen production. This bone loss can be a threat for women in this period of life concerning to the lead toxicity. Around 95% of the lead accumulated in the body is stored in the bones and may be mobilized to the bloodstream during bone demineralization, posing a potential risk. On the other hand, an adequate calcium supplementation seems to reduce gastrointestinal lead absorption. However, studies carried out in the United States revealed relatively high lead levels in calcium supplements. In the present study, we evaluated the content of lead in calcium supplements available in Brazil. We also investigated the effect of calcium supplementation and bone diseases on blood lead levels, δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (δ-ALAD) activity, δ-ALAD reactivation index and antioxidant enzymes activities in postmenopausal women non-occupationally exposed to lead. Two studies were conducted, one with a cross-sectional design and another with a prospective design. Biochemical parameters were evaluated in both studies. In the prospective study these parameters were evaluated before and after three months of calcium supplementation. A total of 11 calcium-based products were selected and their lead and calcium content were determined by graphite furnace and flame atomic absorption spectrometry, respectively. Blood lead was assessed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and bone mineral density (BMD) was evaluated at the lumbar spine (BMD L1-L4) and femoral neck (BMD femur) by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. δ-ALAD activity and antioxidant enzymes activities were determined in whole blood using spectrophotometric methods. δ-ALAD reactivation index was determined by measuring enzyme activity in the presence of 3 mM ZnCl2 and 10 mM DL-dithiothreitol. The lowest lead content per gram of calcium was found in bonemeal (

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-alad δ -alad pós-menopausa osteopenia chumbo δ catalase osteopenia lead postmenopausal glutathione peroxidase osteoporose catalase bioquimica superóxido dismutase osteoporosis superoxide dismutase glutationa peroxidase

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