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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-6-29
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of known gene polymorphisms associated with osteoporosis in postmenopausal normal women from Burkina Faso and Sicily, compared to postmenopausal Sicilian women with osteoporosis, and to establish the weight of environmental factors in the mechanism of osteoporosis. Bone mass density (BMD) was measured by phalangeal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in Burkinabe woman and by the dual X-ray absorptiometry at the femoral neck in Sicilian women. The polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene, estrogen receptor (ESR) gene, calcitonin receptor (CTR) gene and COL1A1 collagen gene were characterized by PCR. The social characteristics of studied women were evaluated by a specific questionnaire. The observed percentages of single specific polymorphisms did not differ from that expected with exception of VDR B allele and ESR X and P allele in Burkinabe and Sicilian women, respectively. Association analyses and multivariate two-step regression model of social and molecular parameters, demonstrated that in comparison to the VDR, ESR, CTR polymorphisms, physical activities and healthy diet, associated with outdoor work are the best favourable prognostic factors for osteoporosis. A diet rich in calcium, other minerals and vitamin D in association with physical activity represents the most effective way to maintain not only a healthy bone structure but also an acceptable BMD. This is particularly true for Sub-Saharan women.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0914-8779
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
424-34
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Blood Chemical Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Blood Pressure, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Bone Density, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Burkina Faso, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Collagen Type I, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Diet, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Energy Intake, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Estrogen Receptor alpha, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Female, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Gene Frequency, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Genotype, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Life Style, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Motor Activity, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Receptors, Calcitonin, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Receptors, Calcitriol, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Risk Factors, pubmed-meshheading:19255718-Sicily
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Genetic and environmental factors in human osteoporosis from Sub-Saharan to Mediterranean areas.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Hematology, Oncology and Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article