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Grapefruit juice modulates bone quality in rats.

Farzad Deyhim1, Kranthi Mandadi, Bahram Faraji

  • 1Department of Human Sciences, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas 78363, USA. farzad.deyhim@tamuk.edu

Journal of Medicinal Food
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Summary

Grapefruit juice improved bone quality in rats with hypogonadism and oxidative stress. It enhanced bone mineral deposition in orchidectomized rats and increased bone density in healthy rats, suggesting a protective effect on bone health.

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Published on: April 7, 2023

Area of Science:

  • Bone biology and metabolism
  • Nutritional science
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Hypogonadism and oxidative stress are significant risk factors for osteoporosis.
  • Understanding dietary interventions to mitigate bone loss is crucial for bone health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of grapefruit juice consumption on bone quality in orchidectomized (ORX) and non-ORX rats.
  • To evaluate grapefruit juice's impact on bone turnover, mineral content, and antioxidant status.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: sham, sham + grapefruit juice, ORX, and ORX + grapefruit juice.
  • Rats were treated for 60 days, followed by analysis of plasma antioxidant status, IGF-I, bone turnover indices, bone quality, and mineral concentrations.
  • Bone quality assessments included bone density, mineral content, and femoral fracture delay.

Main Results:

  • Orchidectomy led to decreased antioxidant status, bone quality, and mineral content, alongside increased bone turnover and urinary/fecal calcium excretion.
  • Grapefruit juice consumption in ORX rats significantly improved antioxidant status, bone density, and mineral content, delayed femoral fracture, and reduced bone turnover.
  • In non-ORX rats, grapefruit juice increased bone density and tended to improve femoral strength, without affecting plasma IGF-I levels.

Conclusions:

  • Grapefruit juice consumption positively influences bone quality, enhancing bone mineral deposition in orchidectomized rats.
  • Grapefruit juice improves bone density in non-orchidectomized rats through an as-yet undefined mechanism.
  • These findings suggest a potential role for grapefruit juice in managing bone health, particularly in conditions associated with hypogonadism and oxidative stress.