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ArticleThe Journal of nutrition2020

Vitamin A Absorption Efficiency Determined by Compartmental Analysis of Postprandial Plasma Retinyl Ester Kinetics in Theoretical Humans.

Michael H Green, Joanne Balmer Green, Jennifer Lynn Ford

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Article in The Journal of nutrition, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Michael H GreenDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
Joanne Balmer GreenDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
Jennifer Lynn FordDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBetter methods are needed for determining vitamin A absorption efficiency in humans to support development of dietary recommendations and to improve the accuracy of predictions of vitamin A status.

objectivesWe developed and evaluated a method for estimating vitamin A absorption efficiency based on compartmental modeling of theoretical data on postprandial plasma retinyl ester (RE) kinetics.

methodsWe generated data on plasma RE and retinol kinetics (30 min to 8 h or 56 d, respectively) after oral administration of labeled vitamin A for 12 theoretical adults with a range of values assigned for vitamin A absorption (55-90%); we modeled all data to obtain best-fit values for absorption and other parameters using Simulation, Analysis, and Modeling software. We then modeled RE data only (16 or 10 samples), with or without added random error, and compared assigned to predicted absorption values. We also compared assigned values to areas under RE response curves (RE AUCs).

resultsWe confirmed that a unique value for vitamin A absorption cannot be identified by modeling plasma retinol tracer kinetics. However, when RE data were modeled, predicted vitamin A absorptions were within 1% of assigned values using data without error and within 12% when 5% error was included. When the sample number was reduced, predictions were still within 13% for 10 of the 12 subjects and within 23% overall. Assigned values for absorption were not correlated with RE AUC (P = 0.21).

conclusionsWe describe a feasible and accurate method for determining vitamin A absorption efficiency that is based on compartmental modeling of plasma RE kinetic data collected for 8 h after a test meal. This approach can be used in a clinical setting after fasting subjects consume a fat-containing breakfast meal with a known amount of vitamin A or a stable isotope label.

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Computer SimulationModels, BiologicalPostprandial PeriodBiological TransportHumansVitamin AVitamin Aabsorptionchylomicronshumansretinyl estersvitamin AWinSAAM

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PMID32614427
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