Low calcium and high fructose diet diminish the quality of circumferential long-bone growth

  • E. A.J. Williams
  • , V. Douard
  • , D. Bajaj
  • , Y. Sabbagh
  • , R. Ferraris
  • , J. C. Fritton

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Abstract

High fructose (HF) intake is a public health problem. However, little is known about effects on bone quality during growth. Greater data exists for low calcium (Ca2+). We fed low-Ca (0.02%) and calorie-equivalent glucose and fructose diets (43%) to male, 3-wk-old, B6 mice for 5 wks. Four groups (n=9/group) were fed combinations of normal/low Ca and glucose/fructose. Weight and long-bone lengths were not affected. Consistent with literature, low-Ca diet resulted in less stiff and strong (∼40%; p65% (p20%, p<0.01) long bone and increased toughness (energy absorption) of longbone mid-shaft, measured by 3-point bending; post-yield displacement was increased in low Ca by >65% (p<0.05). By histomorphometry, low Ca resulted in decreased (>20%, p<0.05) cortical width, partially explaining the bending results. Only the glucose-fed group exhibited compensation to maintain outside circumference and diameter by increased periosteal bone formation rate (p.BFR); 3-fold greater vs. each of the other 3 groups (p<0.05). One plausible mechanism for poor circumferential growth involves bone in a feedback loop and is suggested by decreased intestinal Ca transport and Ca transporter protein in mucosa. The fructose diet completely prevented both adaptive increases in Ca transport, and 1α-hydroxylase-mediated synthesis of 1,25(OH)2D3 levels.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 39th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2013
Pages227-228
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event39th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2013 - Syracuse, NY, United States
Duration: 5 Apr 20137 Apr 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC
ISSN (Print)1071-121X
ISSN (Electronic)2160-7001

Conference

Conference39th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySyracuse, NY
Period5/04/137/04/13

Keywords

  • Ca
  • bone formation
  • fructose
  • mechanical properties of bone

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