Calcium absorption and bone retention in normal growing rats by feeding an experimental yogurt-reduced in lactose-containing galactooligosaccharides (GOS)

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Mariana Seijo
María Soledad Bonanno
Claudia Inés Vénica
María Luz Pita Martin de Portela
Clarisa Bozzini
Carina Viviana Bergamini
Irma Véronica Wolf
María Cristina Perotti
Susana Noemí Zeni

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Breast milk contains an optimal calcium/phosphate (Ca/Pi) ratio and GOS. These natural prebiotics can be enzymatically produced via cow’s milk lactose in yogurt manufacture,. This milk product is low in lactose and contains prebiotics and potentially probiotic bacteria but maintains a low Ca/Pi ratio that could alter bone remodeling and mineralization. We evaluated if a lactose-reduced yogurt containing GOS (YE) offers additional advantages over regular yogurt without GOS (YR) on Ca and Pi absorption (Abs), bone retention and quality during normal growth. Weaning male rats were divided into 3 groups fed AIN’93-G (C), YE or YR for 28 days. Results: YE showed the highest increase in fecal lactobacilli; short-chain fatty acids production, especially propionate and butyrate; intestine crypt depth, and the lowest cecal pH. AbsCa% and AbsPi% increased in this order: YE> YR> C (p <0.05). Ca and Pi content in femur, bone density and mineral content, and biomechanical parameters were similar in YE and C, while YR showed the significantly lowest value (p < 0.05). Conclusions: YE increased mineral Abs reaching the retention and bone quality of C. Although YR increased Abs, bone retention and quality did not achieve C values. Seemingly, YE compensated for the negative effect of the higher Pi supply and would be a good strategy to achieve adequate peak bone mass and bone quality, especially in lactose intolerant individuals.

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Seijo M, Bonanno MS, Vénica CI, Pita Martin de Portela ML, Bozzini C, Bergamini CV, Wolf IV, Perotti MC, Zeni SN. Calcium absorption and bone retention in normal growing rats by feeding an experimental yogurt-reduced in lactose-containing galactooligosaccharides (GOS). Actual. Osteol. [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 18 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];18(2):p. 60-74. Available from: https://ojs.osteologia.org.ar/ojs33010/index.php/osteologia/article/view/19
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