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Incorporation of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids into lipid pools when given as supplements providing doses equivalent to typical intakes of oily fish

Incorporation of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids into lipid pools when given as supplements providing doses equivalent to typical intakes of oily fish
Incorporation of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids into lipid pools when given as supplements providing doses equivalent to typical intakes of oily fish
Background: Estimation of the intake of oily fish at a population level is difficult. The measurement of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in biological samples may provide a useful biomarker of intake.
Objective: We identified the most appropriate biomarkers for the assessment of habitual oily fish intake and changes in intake by elucidating the dose- and time-dependent response of EPA and DHA incorporation into various biological samples that represent roles in fatty acid transport, function, and storage.
Design: This was a double-blind, randomized, controlled intervention trial in 204men andwomen that lasted 12 mo. EPA andDHA capsules were provided in a manner to reflect sporadic consumption of oily fish (ie, 1, 2, or 4 times/wk). EPA and DHAwere assessed at 9 time points over 12 mo in 9 sample types (red blood cells, mononuclear cells, platelets, buccal cells, adipose tissue, plasma phosphatidylcholine, triglycerides, cholesteryl esters, and nonesterified fatty acids).
Results: A dose response (P , 0.05) was observed for EPA and
DHA in all pools except for red blood cell EPA (P = 0.057). EPA and DHA measures in plasma phosphatidylcholine and platelets were best for the discrimination between different intakes (P , 0.0001). The rate of incorporation varied between sample types, with the time to maximal incorporation ranging from days (plasma phosphatidylcholine)to months (mononuclear cells) to .12 mo (adipose tissue).
Conclusions: Plasma phosphatidylcholine EPA plus DHAwas identified as the most suitable biomarker of acute changes in EPA and DHA intake, and platelet and mononuclear cell EPA plus DHA were the most suitable biomarkers of habitual intake. This trial was registered at Current Controlled Trials (www.controlled-trials.com) as ISRCTN48398526.
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Browning, Lucy M., Walker, Celia G., Mander, Adrian P., West, Annette L., Madden, Jackie, Gambell, Joanna M., Young, Stephen, Wang, Laura, Jebb, Susan A. and Calder, Philip C. (2012) Incorporation of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids into lipid pools when given as supplements providing doses equivalent to typical intakes of oily fish. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 96 (4), 748-758. (doi:10.3945/ajcn.112.041343). (PMID:22932281)

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Abstract

Background: Estimation of the intake of oily fish at a population level is difficult. The measurement of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in biological samples may provide a useful biomarker of intake.
Objective: We identified the most appropriate biomarkers for the assessment of habitual oily fish intake and changes in intake by elucidating the dose- and time-dependent response of EPA and DHA incorporation into various biological samples that represent roles in fatty acid transport, function, and storage.
Design: This was a double-blind, randomized, controlled intervention trial in 204men andwomen that lasted 12 mo. EPA andDHA capsules were provided in a manner to reflect sporadic consumption of oily fish (ie, 1, 2, or 4 times/wk). EPA and DHAwere assessed at 9 time points over 12 mo in 9 sample types (red blood cells, mononuclear cells, platelets, buccal cells, adipose tissue, plasma phosphatidylcholine, triglycerides, cholesteryl esters, and nonesterified fatty acids).
Results: A dose response (P , 0.05) was observed for EPA and
DHA in all pools except for red blood cell EPA (P = 0.057). EPA and DHA measures in plasma phosphatidylcholine and platelets were best for the discrimination between different intakes (P , 0.0001). The rate of incorporation varied between sample types, with the time to maximal incorporation ranging from days (plasma phosphatidylcholine)to months (mononuclear cells) to .12 mo (adipose tissue).
Conclusions: Plasma phosphatidylcholine EPA plus DHAwas identified as the most suitable biomarker of acute changes in EPA and DHA intake, and platelet and mononuclear cell EPA plus DHA were the most suitable biomarkers of habitual intake. This trial was registered at Current Controlled Trials (www.controlled-trials.com) as ISRCTN48398526.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 29 August 2012
Published date: October 2012
Organisations: Human Development & Health

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Local EPrints ID: 345245
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/345245
ISSN: 0002-9165
PURE UUID: c80762f2-4ba9-4d01-92f6-98f51296de08
ORCID for Philip C. Calder: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6038-710X

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Date deposited: 14 Nov 2012 14:18
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:50

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Author: Lucy M. Browning
Author: Celia G. Walker
Author: Adrian P. Mander
Author: Annette L. West
Author: Jackie Madden
Author: Joanna M. Gambell
Author: Stephen Young
Author: Laura Wang
Author: Susan A. Jebb

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