Association of some dietary ingredients, vitamin D, estrogen, and obesity polymorphic receptor genes with bone mineral density in a sample of obese Egyptian women

Abstract

Background Although many environmental factors play an important role in bone mass density (BMD) variation, genetic influences account for 60–85% of individual variance. The aim of this study was to find the interaction between some dietary ingredients, vitamin D, estrogen, and obesity polymorphic receptor genes, among a sample of obese Egyptian women. This was a cross sectional study included 97 women (aged 25–60 years). Data on anthropometry, dietary intake, BMD, biochemical, and genetic analyses were collected. Results Osteoporosis was high among women had dominant Taq1 vitamin D receptor gene while osteoporosis was less common among the homozygous Apa1 receptor gene women. Both genes in their two forms did not show any effect on serum vitamin D. Heterozygous types of osteoporotic women carried both genes revealed a slight but significant decrease in level of serum calcium. Xba1 estrogen receptor gene was identified only in a homozygous type while the heterozygous Pvu11 estrogen receptors gene has been identified among both osteoporotic and non-osteoporotic women, this gene was associated with higher BMI in both groups compared to the homozygous receptor gene. Mutant types of genotype FTOrs99 and FTOrs80 obesity receptors genes were less common (4.44%, 11%) among participants. Both of these genes were associated with the highest value of BMI and caloric daily intake, fat, and saturated fatty acid that were more prominent among osteoporotic women. Conclusion There is significant association between vitamin D, estrogen, obesity receptors genes, special nutrients, and osteoporosis. Increased BMI, calories, and fat intake lead to rise of genetic predisposition and susceptibility to osteoporosis.

Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and osteoporotic fractures among type II diabetic Egyptian females

“…Interestingly, the results showed the protective effect of the recessive genotype GG against secondary T2DM osteoporotic fractures where females carrying the recessive allele showed higher levels of serum ionized calcium and vitamin D2. In a previous Egyptian study, the dominant allele of VDR TaqI (A) allele was associated with osteoporosis together with low calcium level but without affecting vitamin D level (20) . Moreover, positive correlation between vitamin D2 and AG+GG genotypes compared to AA genotype in secondary T2DM osteoporotic group.…”