Lack of effect of experimental ascorbic acid deficiency on bile acid metabolism, sterol balance, and biliary lipid composition in man
Jenkins SA, Taylor W, Blackstone MO
Published in Journal of Lipid Research
Methodology
Controlled human feeding study inducing experimental ascorbic acid deficiency and repletion with measurement of bile acid kinetics and biliary lipid composition
Key Findings
Experimentally induced ascorbic acid deficiency did not significantly alter bile acid metabolism, sterol balance, or biliary lipid composition, contrasting with animal findings
Conclusions
Subclinical ascorbic acid deficiency does not appear to promote lithogenic bile in humans
Limitations
Very small sample; short-term deficiency induction; metabolic ward setting
Supplements Studied
Experimentally induced ascorbic acid deficiency did not significantly alter bile acid metabolism, sterol balance, or biliary lipid composition in man.
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