title: Alginate reduces the increased uptake of cholesterol and glucose in overweight male subjects: a pilot study.
abstract: Dietary fibers are of particular interest in the prevention and management of obesity and consequent pathologies. Among the proposed mechanisms of action of fiber is the modulation of nutrient uptake from the small intestine. We have used a crossover study design in human subjects to monitor the uptake of glucose, cholesterol, and triacylglycerols in human subjects with normal and high body mass index. Our data demonstrate that uptakes of glucose, triacylglycerols, and cholesterol are all increased with increasing body fat. We demonstrate that treatment with a 1.5-g dose of a strong-gelling alginate may restore uptake of cholesterol and glucose to the levels of healthy subjects. These data indicate a potential therapeutic application of gelling fibers.
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition Unit, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Sheffield, S10 2JF Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Jenny R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Paxman
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Peter W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Dettmar
authors.forename: Bernard M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Corfe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000464:Alginates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005947:Glucose / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D020723:Glucuronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006603:Hexuronic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D001786:Blood Glucose; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D014280:Triglycerides; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D002784:Cholesterol; D005947:Glucose