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Response of lingual ascorbic acid test and salivary ascorbate levels to changes in ascorbic acid intake.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3455968     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study sought to determine whether the lingual ascorbic acid test (LAAT) and measurement of salivary ascorbate reflect plasma and leukocyte ascorbate levels during controlled periods of ascorbic acid depletion and supplementation. Eleven healthy non-smoking men, aged 19-28 years, ate a diet that was repeated every seven days and was adequate in all nutrients except ascorbic acid (AA). This basal diet, which provided less than 5 mg of AA per day, was supplemented with 60 mg of AA per day for two weeks, 0 mg (placebo) per day for four weeks, 600 mg per day for three weeks, and 0 mg per day for four weeks. Oral examinations, the lingual ascorbic acid test, and measurement of salivary, plasma, and leukocyte ascorbate concentrations were conducted throughout the study. Ascorbic acid concentrations in plasma and leukocytes responded rapidly to changes in vitamin C intake. LAAT-derived ascorbate values were unrelated to ascorbic acid intake and plasma and leukocyte ascorbate concentrations. Salivary ascorbate levels approached the lower limits of detection of the assay and remained constant throughout the investigation. Oral hygiene was consistently excellent, and no severe mucosal or periodontal changes were observed. It was concluded that lingual ascorbic acid test values and salivary ascorbate levels are not related to changes in ascorbic acid intake and are not consistent with plasma or leukocyte ascorbate concentrations.
Authors:
P J Leggott; P B Robertson; D L Rothman; P A Murray; R A Jacob
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dental research     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0022-0345     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dent. Res.     Publication Date:  1986 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-03-20     Completed Date:  1986-03-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0354343     Medline TA:  J Dent Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  131-4     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
2,6-Dichloroindophenol / diagnostic use
Administration, Oral
Adult
Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage,  analysis*,  blood
Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / metabolism
Humans
Leukocytes / analysis
Male
Placebos
Saliva / analysis*
Time Factors
Tongue*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Placebos; 50-81-7/Ascorbic Acid; 956-48-9/2,6-Dichloroindophenol

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