Effect of Dietary Fibres Upon Some Serum Minerals (Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn) and
Tissue Integrity in Rats with Lead Poisoning
E. Creteanu1, H. Creteanu2, C. Ionut3,
C. Puica4, L. Tefas3, P. Orbai3
1 Institute of Public Health, Cluj, Romania
2 City Hospital, Campia-Turzii, Romania
3 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj, Romania
4 Institute of Biological Research, Cluj, Romania
Corresponding author: Emilia Creteanu
Institute of Public Health, Cluj, Romania
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CEJOEM 1998, Vol.4. No.2.:130-139
Key words:
Lead, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, dietary fibres, animal experiment
Abbreviations:
AAS = atomic absorption spectrophotomer
DF = dietary fibres
Abstract:
Some nutrients may have an important role reducing lead body burden
and increasing the elimination rate. The purpose of this study was to render
evidence experimentally to the interrelationship between different lead
doses and the state of some minerals (Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn) in white Wistar rats;
in addition the prophylactic role of dietary fibres (Wheat bran) supplemented
to the diet of experimental animals was investigated. Solutions of lead
acetate (2% and 20%) and suspensions of dietary fibres 70 mg 100 g bw–1
were daily administered during 30 days by gavage. Effects of lead upon
erythropoiesis expressed by the fall of haematocrit depended both on lead
dose and on the duration of exposure. Different lead levels exposure decreased
of Ca, Mg, Cu and serum Zn as well as erythrocytic Mg values. The results
obtained by a daily dietary supply of dietary fibres indicate a negative
influence upon the studied cation balance. On the other hand, the dietary
fibres supplied exert a protective effect on liver tissue and intestinal
mucosa through favouring the elimination/excretion of tissue lead.
Received: 08 July 1997
Accepted: 16 April 1998
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Posted: 15 November 1998