Oral intake of mesoporous silica is safe and well tolerated in male humans.

Autor: Emilia Hagman, Amira Elimam, Natalia Kupferschmidt, Kerstin Ekbom, Stephan Rössner, Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Eric Johnston, Maria Lindgren, Tore Bengtsson, Pernilla Danielsson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 10, p e0240030 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240030
Popis: BackgroundPrecisely engineered mesoporous silica has been shown to induce weight loss in mice, but whether it is safe to use in humans have not investigated.ObjectiveThe aim was to determine whether oral dosing, up to 9 grams/day, of precisely engineered mesoporous silica as a food additive can be used safely in male humans.DesignThis single blinded safety study consisted of two study arms including 10 males each (18-35 years). One arm consisted of participants with normal weight and one with obesity. After a placebo run-in period, all subjects were given porous silica three times daily, with increasing dose up to 9 grams/day (Phase 1). Subjects with obesity continued the study with highest dose for additional 10 weeks (Phase 2).ResultsAll participants completed Phase 1 and 90% completed Phase 2, with approximately 1% missed doses. Participants reported no abdominal discomfort, and changes in bowel habits were minor and inconsistent. The side effects observed were mild and tolerable, biomarkers did not give any safety concern, and no severe adverse events occurred.ConclusionMesoporous silica intake of up to 9 grams/day can be consumed by males without any major adverse events or safety concerns.
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