title: Peanut consumption increases levels of plasma very long chain fatty acids in humans.
abstract: Peanut consumption has been suspected of raising plasma very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) levels in humans. The effect of peanut consumption on VLCFAs was studied in six human subjects. After 3 to 4h of peanut butter ingestion, plasma C26:0 and C26:0/C22:0 were found to be significantly elevated to levels seen in patients with peroxisomal disorders. These levels returned to normal within 12h. Peanut consumption needs to be accounted for when interpreting VLCFAs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. mednet.clam@gmail.com
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cederbaum
authors.forename: Bennie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Qu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D010367:Arachis / Q000378:metabolism; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000097:blood* / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008970:Molecular Weight; D018901:Peroxisomal Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D019518:Postprandial Period; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids