Razmandeh R, Nasli-Esfahani E, Heydarpour R, Faridbod F, Ganjali MR, Norouzi P, Larijani B, Khoda-Amorzideh D. Association of Zinc, Copper and Magnesium with bone mineral density in Iranian postmenopausal women - a case control study.
J Diabetes Metab Disord 2014;
13:43. [PMID:
24602492 PMCID:
PMC3995959 DOI:
10.1186/2251-6581-13-43]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The risk of inadequate nutrition such as trace elements and vitamin deficiencies is considerable in postmenopausal women. The aim of this study was to compare trace elements (Zinc, Copper and Magnesium) concentration in nail, urine and serum among osteoporotic postmenopausal women with control group in Iran.
METHODS
Forty eight postmenopausal women aged 36-60 years, were recruited, consisting 30 osteoporotic patients and 18 healthy controls. Blood, nail and urine concentration of Zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and magnesium (Mg) were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma -Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) method. Their Bone Mineral Density was measured by Dual X-ray Absorption (DEXA) method.
RESULTS
The urine level of trace elements had significant difference between osteoporotic groups and controls (p < 0.001). Moreover Mg level significantly differed in serum between two groups (p < 0.04). There was no statistically significant difference in trace minerals in nail beyond groups.
CONCLUSION
Our findings indicate that Urine Zn level could be considerable an appropriate marker for bone absorption, usage of Zn supplements in postmenopausal women may result a beneficial reduction in osteoporotic risk.
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