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[THE INFLUENCE OF UNBALANCED NUTRITION OF PREGNANT RATS ON THE CONTENT OF BIOGENIC ELEMENTS IN THE ENAMEL AND BLOOD

O Nikolayeva1, O Pysmenna1

  • 1Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine.

Georgian Medical News
|June 16, 2018
PubMed

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Maternal malnutrition during pregnancy affects offspring's dental health by altering biogenic element levels in enamel and blood. Nutrient deficiencies pose risks for dental development and disease in offspring.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Developmental Biology
  • Dental Science

Background:

  • Maternal nutrition significantly impacts fetal development, including dental tissues.
  • Nutritional imbalances during pregnancy can lead to altered biogenic element (BE) levels in offspring.
  • These changes are linked to dental anomalies and increased susceptibility to tooth decay.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine biogenic element levels in the enamel and blood serum of rat offspring.
  • To investigate the effects of maternal unbalanced nutrition (excess or lack of nutrients) during pregnancy on these BE levels.
  • To identify correlations between BE content in offspring's enamel and blood serum.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), phosphorus (P), and zinc (Zn) content.
  • Study conducted on 129 rat offspring at 1 and 2 months of age.
  • Comparison of BE levels in offspring exposed to maternal nutrient excess or deficiency during gestation.

Main Results:

  • Reduced BE levels in enamel and blood serum were more prevalent in offspring with prenatal nutrient shortages.
  • Changes in BE content varied between enamel and blood serum, showing no identical patterns for most elements.
  • A direct correlation was found between Ca content in enamel and serum, and a negative correlation for Fe.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal nutritional status during pregnancy critically influences the biogenic element profile in offspring's dental tissues and blood.
  • Prenatal nutrient deficiencies can lead to reduced BE in offspring, potentially compromising dental development.
  • Biogenic element imbalances in offspring's enamel due to maternal malnutrition pose long-term risks for dentition pathologies.

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