Do Environmental Fluoride Exposure and ESRα Genetic Variation Modulate Methylation Modification on Bone Changes in Chinese Farmers?

Chemical Research in Toxicology
Yanli ZhangYue Ba

Abstract

Although increasing evidence suggests that estrogen receptor α (ESRα) genetic variation could modify bone damage caused by environmental fluoride exposure, little is known about epigenetic mechanisms in relation to bone changes. A case-control study was conducted among farmers aged 18-55 years in Henan Province, China. X-ray was used to detect bone changes. Methylation status was determined by methylation-specific PCR. Genotypes were identified by Taqman probe and real-time PCR. In this study, we found that methylation status in the promoter region of the ESRα gene was lower in bone change cases than that in controls, which was only observed in male farmers after stratification by gender. Furthermore, methylation level was negatively associated with the urinary fluoride concentration in male farmers. No significant association was found between the distribution of ESRα rs2941740 genotypes and the risk of bone changes. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for age and gender, increased serum calcium and methylation status were protective factors for bone changes. No interaction effect was observed between fluoride exposure and ESRα rs2941740 polymorphism on bone changes. In conclusion, the current...Continue Reading

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