Evaluation of serum boron levels and lipid profile in pregnancies with or without gestational diabetes
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Gamze S. Caglar
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Gaye O. Cakal
Abstract
Aims: Animal research has demonstrated that boron has effects on triglycerides and glucose and may act as a metabolic regulator in several enzymatic systems. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a prevalent obstetrical complication and the lack of data on maternal status of boron in normal/diabetic pregnancies, prompted us to undertake this study.
Methods: Maternal blood samples were collected during screening and diagnosis of GDM at 24–28 weeks. Serum lipids (total cholesterol, high-density cholesterol, low density cholesterol, triglycerides, lipoprotein-a, apolipoprotein-A-I and apolipoprotein-B) and boron levels were determined. Fifteen non-GDM and 19 GDM women constituted the study population.
Results: The mean age was 30.1±5 years. The median boron levels were 15.2 μg/L (0.0152 ppm; range, 8.4–25.4 μg/L). When GDM and non-GDM cases were compared for age, gravidity, parity, lipid profiles and serum boron levels, no significant differences were found (P>0.05). No correlation was found between lipids and boron levels.
Conclusion: This preliminary study contributes to the limited information about the metabolic aspects of boron. Considering the evidence that boron acts as a regulator of energy substrate utilization, the effect of dietary boron on glucose metabolism deserves further research.
©2012 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston
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