Organic acids influence iron uptake in the human epithelial cell line Caco-2.

Autor: Salovaara S; Department of Food Science, Chalmers University of Technology, P.O. Box 5401, SE-402 29 Göteborg, Sweden., Sandberg AS, Andlid T
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of agricultural and food chemistry [J Agric Food Chem] 2002 Oct 09; Vol. 50 (21), pp. 6233-8.
DOI: 10.1021/jf0203040
Abstrakt: It has previously been suggested that organic acids enhance iron absorption. We have studied the effect of nine organic acids on the absorption of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in the human epithelial cell line Caco-2. The effect obtained was dose-dependent, and the greatest increase (43-fold) was observed for tartaric acid (4 mmol/L) on Fe(III) (10 micromol/L). Tartaric, malic, succinic, and fumaric acids enhanced Fe(II) and Fe(III) uptake. Citric and oxalic acid, on the other hand, inhibited Fe(II) uptake but enhanced Fe(III) uptake. Propionic and acetic acid increased the Fe(II) uptake, but had no effect on Fe(III) uptake. Our results show a correlation between absorption pattern and chemical structure; e.g. hydroxyl groups, in addition to carboxyls, were connected with a positive influence. The results may be important for elucidating factors affecting iron bioavailability in the small intestine and for the development of foods with improved iron bioavailability.
Databáze: MEDLINE