Determination of a Dose-dependent Effect of GOS on Iron Absorption, and Addition of Vitamin C
Summary
Iron deficiency is still the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world according to WHO.
In a recent iron absorption study in adult women with low iron stores in our lab (publication under review), we found that 15 g of GOS given with an iron supplement in the form of iron fumarate acutely increased iron absorption when given with water and a bread based meal. The dose of 15 g of GOS was tolerated well by the participants. As a follow up to the study mentioned above, we want to investigate: 1) if acute iron absorption is affected by lower doses of GOS; 2) whether this acute effect occurs for other commonly used iron compounds as well, such as iron sulphate and iron phosphate; and 3) if there are potential interactions on absorption with other enhancers of iron absorption, such as vitamin c.
Description
Iron is an important mineral in our body and fulfills essential functions such as for example oxygen transport from the lungs to the tissues. Iron deficiency is still the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world according to WHO. Common iron supplements all have their limitations in terms of availability and compatibility. Prebiotic fibers, such as galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), selectively enhance growth of beneficial colonic bacteria. Prebiotics in general enhance the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and thereby decrease luminal pH. Through the reduction in pH, prebiotics can enhance absorption of minerals such as calcium and magnesium and they have been proposed to potentially improve iron absorption.
In a recent iron absorption study in adult women with low iron stores in our lab (publication under review), we found that 15 g of GOS given with an iron supplement in the form of iron fumarate acutely increased iron absorption when given with water and a bread based meal. The dose of 15 g of GOS was tolerated well by the participants. As a follow up to the study mentioned above, we want to investigate: 1) if acute iron absorption is affected by lower doses of GOS; 2) whether this acute effect occurs for other commonly used iron compounds as well, such as iron sulphate and iron phosphate; and 3) if there are potential interactions on absorption with other enhancers of iron absorption, such as vitamin c.
Study Design
Conditions
Iron-deficiency
Intervention
iron, iron and GOS, iron and GOS and Vitamin C
Status
Not yet recruiting
Source
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT03762148
- ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on December 06, 2018
Published on BioPortfolio: 2018-12-07T00:43:11-0500
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Iron, Dietary
Iron or iron compounds used in foods or as food. Dietary iron is important in oxygen transport and the synthesis of the iron-porphyrin proteins hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, and cytochrome oxidase. Insufficient amounts of dietary iron can lead to iron-deficiency anemia.
Iron Regulatory Protein 2
A multifunctional iron-sulfur protein that is both an iron regulatory protein and cytoplasmic form of aconitate hydratase. It binds to iron regulatory elements found on mRNAs involved in iron metabolism and regulates their translation. Its rate of degradation is increased in the presence of IRON.
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Anemia characterized by decreased or absent iron stores, low serum iron concentration, low transferrin saturation, and low hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit value. The erythrocytes are hypochromic and microcytic and the iron binding capacity is increased.
Iron Regulatory Protein 1
A multifunctional iron-sulfur protein that is both an iron regulatory protein and cytoplasmic form of aconitate hydratase. It binds to iron regulatory elements found on mRNAs involved in iron metabolism and regulates their translation. Its RNA binding ability and its aconitate hydrolase activity are dependent upon availability of IRON.
Iron Overload
An excessive accumulation of iron in the body due to a greater than normal absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract or from parenteral injection. This may arise from idiopathic hemochromatosis, excessive iron intake, chronic alcoholism, certain types of refractory anemia, or transfusional hemosiderosis. (From Churchill's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 1989)
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