[Soy isoflavones with supplemental calcium provide protection against the loss of bone mass and influence insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I after ovariectomy in rat].

Objective: To compare the effects of soy isoflavone with supplemental calcium to soy isoflavone or Ca alone on preservation of bone mineral density (BMD) and the expression of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I.

Methods: Sprague-Dawley (SD) female Rats, 6 months old, were ovariectomized and randomized into five groups: sham-operated group (n = 10) or ovx (n = 40) group. Shams were fed a 3.