Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (33): 5264-5268.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.33.004

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Comparison of bone mineral density and serum trace elements between Uygur young and elderly women in Urumqi

Wang Xin-ling, Li Gui-cai, Zhang Hua, Cui Yong   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Online:2015-08-13 Published:2015-08-13
  • About author:Wang Xin-ling, Chief nurse, Master’s supervisor, Department of Orthopedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China Li Gui-cai, Department of Orthopedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the Research Innovation fund of Xinjiang Medical University, No. XJC2012116

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Estrogen promotes the storage of trace elements in the bones and thereby impacts the variation of bone mineral density through influencing the bone cell metabolism.
OBJECTIVE: To study the difference of bone mineral density and serum trace elements between Uygur young and elderly females from Urumqi.
METHODS: The bone mineral density was measured in the Uygur women aged 30 to 40 years and 60 to 70 years in Urumqi by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry made in MEDILINK. The serum levels of trace elements, including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, were measured by Unicel Dxc 800 Synchron biochemical test instrument produced by Beckman Kurt, USA. Serum levels of trace elements and bone mineral density were compared between two groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the elderly group, the bone mineral density was significantly higher but the serum level of zinc was lower in the young group (both P < 0.001). There were no differences in the other trace elements between the two groups (P > 0.05). These findings indicate that the bone mineral density of Uygur women at different age is significantly correlated with a part of trace elements in serum.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Bone density, Osteoporosis, Zinc

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