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Calcium carbonate-enriched pumpkin affects calcium status in ovariectomized rats

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JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
卷 60, 期 4, 页码 1402-1413

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SPRINGER INDIA
DOI: 10.1007/s13197-023-05686-3

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Calcium; Enriched pumpkin; Osteoporosis; Ovariectomy; Rat

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This study aimed to investigate the effect of CaCO3-enriched pumpkin on calcium status in ovariectomized rats. The results showed that CaCO3-enriched pumpkin increased calcium content in femurs and improved bone recovery in ovariectomized rats. Additionally, enriched pumpkin contributed to calcium accumulation in the kidneys, especially when combined with alendronate.
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)-enriched pumpkin may serve as a good source of calcium for patients diagnosed with osteoporosis. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of CaCO3-enriched pumpkin on Ca status in ovariectomized rats. The study included 40 female Wistar rats divided into five groups (n = 8). One group was fed with a standard diet (control group), while the other four groups were ovariectomized and received a standard diet (control ovariectomized group), or a diet containing CaCO3-enriched pumpkin, alendronate, or both. The nutritional intervention lasted 12 weeks, and then the rats were euthanized. Tissue and blood samples were collected and assessed for the levels of total Ca, estradiol, parathyroid hormone, and procollagen type I N propeptide. In addition, a histological analysis was performed on femurs. The results of the study suggest that CaCO3-enriched pumpkin can increase Ca content in femurs and improve bone recovery in ovariectomized rats. Furthermore, enriched pumpkin contributes to Ca accumulation in the kidneys, and this effect is more pronounced in combination with alendronate.

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