Comparative analysis of changes in density and mineral composition of bone tissue on the background of experimental diabetes mellitus and opioid influence

Abstract

Background. The study of bone tissue includes two directions – the study of patterns of structural reconstruction and clarification of the dynamics of mineral composition. Bone tissue reacts differently to the influence of exogenous and endogenous factors, but there is always a violation of the bone microarchitecture, its density and mineral composition. Purpose. Investigation and comparison of changes in bone density and its mineral composition on the background of experimental diabetes mellitus and long-term opioid influnce. Materials and methods. The study was performed on 25 white sexually mature nonlinear male rats, weighing 160–270 g, aged 5–7 months. The duration of the experiment was 6 weeks. Insulin-dependent form of type I diabetes mellitus was simulated by the administration of streptozotocin. Simulation of the long-term effects of opioids on the body was carried out by administering preparation Nalbuphine (Rusan Pharma LTD, India). Bone density was determined by the means of dental radiovisiography apparatus. The unit of measurement is the conventional unit of grayness. The mineral composition was investigated by atomic absorption spectral analysis of bone fragments on an atomic absorption spectrophotometer using propane-butane-air flame. The content of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium was investigated. The concentration of the elements was expressed in mg/g. Results. The data of radiovisiographic research showed that in experimental diabetes mellitus the density of the bone tissue of the mandible body decreases, and in the cases of long-term opioid use – increases. The decrease in density indicates the development of osteopenia, due to a decrease of calcium quantity and of the Ca/P index on the background of increasing levels of phosphorus and magnesium and Mg/Ca index. The increase in density is due to an increase in the absolute content in bone tissue of Ca, P and Mg, and Ca/P index, which confirms the increased mineralization of bone, the acceleration of metabolic processes of which is stimulated by the Mg content increase. Among all the studied ele-ments, only the ratio of absolute indicators of Ca content coincides with the ratio of its specific shares and bone density indicators. A similar ratio is determined for the Ca/P index. Conclusions. The decrease in bone density of the mandible on the background of experimental diabetes mellitus is likely to develope due to calcium content and Ca/P index decrease with increase in phosphorus and magnesium content and Mg/Ca index; and an increase in bone density on the background of long-term use of opioid drugs is caused by the increase in Ca, P and Mg content, as well as Ca/P index.