The Role of Sex Steroid Hormones in the Association Between Manganese Exposure and Bone Mineral Density: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018

This study investigates the association between blood Mn and bone mineral density (BMD), focusing on the mediating role of sex steroids, using data from 8617 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2018. Weighted multiple linear regression models were used...

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Main Authors: Xiang Zhao, Jiayi Li, Jincong Yu, Yinhui Shi, Mengling Tang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description This study investigates the association between blood Mn and bone mineral density (BMD), focusing on the mediating role of sex steroids, using data from 8617 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2018. Weighted multiple linear regression models were used to examine the association of blood Mn and total BMD, and mediation analyses were used to explored the roles of total testosterone (TT), estradiol (E2), and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in the Mn-BMD relationship, stratified by sex and menopausal status. Blood Mn was negatively associated with BMD in both sexes, with a pronounced effect in postmenopausal women. SHBG mediated 37.16% of the Mn-BMD association in men, whereas no mediating effects were found in women. E2 exhibited a significant indirect effect, suggesting that reduced E2 levels may amplify Mn’s effect on BMD. These findings indicate that Mn exposure is associated with decreased BMD, potentially through alterations in sex steroids, highlighting the importance of considering hormone status when evaluating the impact of Mn exposure on BMD.
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spelling doaj-art-bbd9e74fc75f4d38b2b7c97e6adf037c2025-08-20T02:25:03ZengMDPI AGToxics2305-63042025-04-0113429610.3390/toxics13040296The Role of Sex Steroid Hormones in the Association Between Manganese Exposure and Bone Mineral Density: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018Xiang Zhao0Jiayi Li1Jincong Yu2Yinhui Shi3Mengling Tang4Department of Orthopaedics, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, ChinaDepartment of Public Health, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaDepartment of Orthopeadics, YuYao People’s Hospital, Ningbo 315400, ChinaDepartment of Orthopeadics, CHC International Hospital, Ningbo 315300, ChinaDepartment of Public Health, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaThis study investigates the association between blood Mn and bone mineral density (BMD), focusing on the mediating role of sex steroids, using data from 8617 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2018. Weighted multiple linear regression models were used to examine the association of blood Mn and total BMD, and mediation analyses were used to explored the roles of total testosterone (TT), estradiol (E2), and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in the Mn-BMD relationship, stratified by sex and menopausal status. Blood Mn was negatively associated with BMD in both sexes, with a pronounced effect in postmenopausal women. SHBG mediated 37.16% of the Mn-BMD association in men, whereas no mediating effects were found in women. E2 exhibited a significant indirect effect, suggesting that reduced E2 levels may amplify Mn’s effect on BMD. These findings indicate that Mn exposure is associated with decreased BMD, potentially through alterations in sex steroids, highlighting the importance of considering hormone status when evaluating the impact of Mn exposure on BMD.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/4/296manganesebone mineral densitysex steroid hormonemediationNHANES
spellingShingle Xiang Zhao
Jiayi Li
Jincong Yu
Yinhui Shi
Mengling Tang
The Role of Sex Steroid Hormones in the Association Between Manganese Exposure and Bone Mineral Density: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018
Toxics
manganese
bone mineral density
sex steroid hormone
mediation
NHANES
title The Role of Sex Steroid Hormones in the Association Between Manganese Exposure and Bone Mineral Density: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018
title_full The Role of Sex Steroid Hormones in the Association Between Manganese Exposure and Bone Mineral Density: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018
title_fullStr The Role of Sex Steroid Hormones in the Association Between Manganese Exposure and Bone Mineral Density: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Sex Steroid Hormones in the Association Between Manganese Exposure and Bone Mineral Density: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018
title_short The Role of Sex Steroid Hormones in the Association Between Manganese Exposure and Bone Mineral Density: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2018
title_sort role of sex steroid hormones in the association between manganese exposure and bone mineral density national health and nutrition examination survey 2013 2018
topic manganese
bone mineral density
sex steroid hormone
mediation
NHANES
url https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/4/296
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