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Dietary inulin intake and age can affect intestinal absorption of zinc and copper in rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16365069     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nondigestible inulin-type fructan intake can stimulate intestinal mineral absorption in both humans and animals. However, this stimulatory effect may depend on experimental conditions such as the duration of the experience, mineral levels in the diet, and the animal's physiological status. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of inulin intake on Zn and Cu absorption in rats at different ages. Male Wistar rats (n = 80) of 4 different ages (2,5, 10, and 20 mo) were randomly assigned to a control group or a group administered 3.75% inulin in their diet for 4 d followed by 7.5% inulin for 26 d. Absorption of Zn67 and Cu65 was determined on d 21 of the experiment by fecal monitoring using Zn67 and Cu65 isotopes. Zn and Cu status was also assessed. Absorption of Zn67 and Cu65 was significantly lower in 11- and 21-mo-old rats than in 3- and 6 mo-old-rats. Moreover, inulin intake significantly increased Zn67 and Cu65 absorption. In conclusion, age and dietary inulin intake can significantly affect intestinal absorption of zinc and copper in rats. Further studies are required to explore this effect over longer periods of inulin intake and to test the effects of inulin in humans.
Authors:
Charles Coudray; Christine Feillet-Coudray; Elyett Gueux; Andrzej Mazur; Yves Rayssiguier
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  136     ISSN:  0022-3166     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-12-20     Completed Date:  2006-02-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  117-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine d'Auvergne, Unité Maladies Métaboliques et Micro-nutriments, INRA, Theix, France. coudray@clermont.inra.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aging / metabolism*
Animals
Copper / blood,  pharmacokinetics*
Diet
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Fermentation / drug effects
Intestinal Absorption / drug effects
Inulin / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Liver / drug effects*,  metabolism
Male
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Zinc / blood,  pharmacokinetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-50-8/Copper; 7440-66-6/Zinc; 9005-80-5/Inulin

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