| Utilization of iron from an animal-based iron source is greater than that of ferrous sulfate in pregnant and nonpregnant women. | |
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PMID: 20980658 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Heme iron absorption during pregnancy and the role of hepcidin in regulating dietary heme iron absorption remains largely unexplored. The objective of this research was to examine relative differences in heme (animal based) and nonheme (ferrous sulfate) iron utilization. This study was undertaken in 18 pregnant (ages 16-32 y; wk 32-35 of gestation) and 11 nonpregnant women (ages 18-27 y). Women were randomly assigned to receive both an animal-based heme meal (intrinsically labeled (58)Fe pork) and labeled ferrous sulfate ((57)Fe) fed on alternate days. Blood samples obtained 2 wk postdosing were used to assess iron status indicators and serum hepcidin and iron utilization based on RBC incorporation of iron isotopes. Heme iron utilization was significantly greater than nonheme iron utilization in the pregnant (47.7 ± 14.4 vs. 40.4 ± 13.2%) and nonpregnant women (50.1 ± 14.8 vs. 15.3 ± 9.7%). Among pregnant women, utilization of nonheme iron was associated with iron status, as assessed by the serum transferrin receptor concentration (P = 0.003; r(2) = 0.43). In contrast, heme iron utilization was not influenced by maternal iron status. In the group as a whole, women with undetectable serum hepcidin had greater nonheme iron utilization compared with women with detectable serum hepcidin (P = 0.02; n = 29); however, there were no significant differences in heme iron utilization. Our study suggests that iron utilization from an animal-based food provides a highly bioavailable source of dietary iron for pregnant and nonpregnant women that is not as sensitive to hepcidin concentrations or iron stores compared with ferrous sulfate. |
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Authors:
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Melissa F Young; Ian Griffin; Eva Pressman; Allison W McIntyre; Elizabeth Cooper; Thomas McNanley; Z Leah Harris; Mark Westerman; Kimberly O O'Brien |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-10-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of nutrition Volume: 140 ISSN: 1541-6100 ISO Abbreviation: J. Nutr. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: 2010-12-30 Revised Date: 2013-04-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404243 Medline TA: J Nutr Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2162-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. |
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Bank Name/Acc. No.:
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ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01019096 |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Female Ferrous Compounds / metabolism* Humans Iron / metabolism* Pregnancy Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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T32DK007158/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; UL1 RR 024160/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; UL1 RR024160/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Ferrous Compounds; 7439-89-6/Iron; 7720-78-7/ferrous sulfate |
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