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Active Absorbable Algal Calcium (AAA Ca) is made by submaximally (800 degrees ) heating cleaned oyster shell under reduced pressure and mixing it with similarly heated seaweed (Cystophyllum fusiforme). AAA Ca, the best absorbed from the intestine than other available calcium compounds, consequently most efficiently suppresses parathyroid hormone secretion, increases bone mineral density and decreases vertebral fracture. Aging is associated with calcium deficiency, mostly because of the decreased biosynthesis of 1,25 (OH)2 vitamin D in the kidney. Parathyroid hormone consequently increases, contributing to various diseases associated with aging such as osteoporosis or decrease of calcium in the bone, as well as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and osteoarthritis due to paradoxical increase of calcium in vascular walls, brain, cartilage and intracellular compartment of many kinds of cells. Mild calcium deficiency is hard to detect despite these serious consequences because of the remarkable constancy of blood calcium concentration maintained by elaborate homeostatic control. Only by successfully counteracting calcium deficiency by AAA Ca with outstanding absorbability, the phenomenon of calcium paradox becomes a recognizable reality within our reach.
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PMID:[Active absorbable algal calcium (AAACa) changes calcium paradigm]. 1563 77

Active Absorbable Algal Calcium (AAA Ca) is made by submaximally (800 degrees C) heating cleaned oyster shell under reduced pressure and mix it with similarly heated seaweed (Cystophyllum fusiforme). AAA Ca, best absorbed from the intestine among available calcium compounds, consequently most efficiently suppresses parathyroid hormone secretion, increases bone mineral density and decreases vertebral fracture. Aging is associated with calcium deficiency, mostly because of the decreased biosynthesis of 1,25 (OH)2 vitamin D in the kidney. Parathyroid hormone consequently increases, contributing to various diseases associated with aging such as osteoporosis or decrease of calcium in the bone, as well as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and osteoarthritis due to paradoxical increase of calcium in vascular walls, brain, cartilage and intracellular compartment of many kinds of cells. Mild calcium deficiency is hard to detect despite these serious consequences because of the remarkable constancy of blood calcium concentration maintained by elaborate homeostatic control. Only by successfully counteracting calcium deficiency by AAA Ca with outstanding absorbability, the phenomenon of calcium paradox becomes a recognizable reality within our reach.
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PMID:Active Absorbable Algal Calcium (AAA Ca): new Japanese technology for osteoporosis and calcium paradox disease. 1564 84

Parathyroid hormone (PTH), released by the parathyroid gland of animals, plays an important role in regulating the metabolism of calcium and phosphate. As a candidate gene for eggshell quality traits, the SNP was screened and its genetic effects on eggshell qualities and levels of serum calcium, phosphate, and PTH were analyzed in this study. Three hundred Houdan hens, an indigenous breed of chicken in France, were used for genotyping and data recording. Of the 3 sets of primers used to amplify the exons, exon 3 was polymorphic and 3 genotypes were identified. Sequencing revealed a nucleotide transition, A2205G (GenBank accession no. NC_006092), which was a synonymous mutation and caused a codon for lysine to change from AAA to AAG. Eggshell percentage and breaking strength for genotypes GG and AG were greater (P<0.05) than for AA, respectively; the total serum calcium for genotype GG was higher than for genotypes AA and AG by 11.8 and 10.1%, respectively; the serum phosphate for genotype GG was greater than genotype AA and AG by 16.7 and 12%, respectively. All genotypes shared the same calcium:phosphate ratio. For serum PTH, genotype GG was approximately 30% higher than genotype AA. Therefore, the SNP A2205G in PTH affected the eggshell percentage and breaking strength, and it may be associated with the variation of serum calcium and PTH level, indicating that the SNP in PTH has the potential for utilization in a MAS program for eggshell quality in chicken.
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PMID:A single nucleotide polymorphism in the parathyroid hormone gene and effects on eggshell quality in chickens. 2085