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http://dx.doi.org/10.3746/jkfn.2006.35.3.255

Effect of γ-PGA (Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid) Supplement on Calcium Absorption and Bone Metabolism in Rats  

Lee, Min-Sook (R&D Center for Functional Foods, Institute of Food and Culture, Pulmuone Co. Ltd.)
Kang, Jung-Il (R&D Center for Functional Foods, Institute of Food and Culture, Pulmuone Co. Ltd.)
Kim, Hyun-Su (R&D Center for Functional Foods, Institute of Food and Culture, Pulmuone Co. Ltd.)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition / v.35, no.3, 2006 , pp. 255-261 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was Conducted to investigate the effect of ${\gamma}-PGA\;({\gamma}-poly\;glutamic\;acid)$ on Ca absorption and bone metabolism in rats. Weaned 4-week old male rats were fed Ca-deficient diets for 3 weeks after the adjustment period. Rats were divided into 6 groups and were fed experimental diets for four weeks. Experimental groups were basal (Ca deficient), control (Ca diet: Ca 0.45%), CP1(Ca 0.45%+casein phosphopeptide 1%), PG1(Ca 0.45%+gamma poly glutamic acid 1%), CPG (Ca 0.45%+casein phosphopeptide 1%+gamma poly glutamic acid 1%) and PG3(Ca 0.45%+gamma poly glutamic acid 3%). Though daily Ca intake and food intake of experimental groups showed no significant difference that of control group. The values of fecal Ca excretion and urinary Ca excretion in groups fed ${\gamma}-PGA$ were significantly lower than that in tile control group. The values of Ca absorption in groups fed ${\gamma}-PGA$ were significantly higher than that in the control group. The levels of femur Ca in ${\gamma}-PGA$ supplemented group were significantly increased compared to the control group. Also, breaking force of femur in ${\gamma}-PGA$ supplemented group showed about 40% increase compared to the control group. These results show that ${\gamma}-PGA$ supplement could be helpful to increase Ca absorption as well as to intensify the femur strength and to increase the Ca content of femur in rats.
Keywords
${\gamma}-PGA({\gamma}-poly\; glutamic\; acid)$; Ca absorption; Ca content; breaking force of femur; rat;
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