Different choline supplement metabolism in adults using deuterium labelling

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BACKGROUND: Choline deficiency leads to pathologies particularly of the liver, brain and lung. Adequate supply is important for preterm infants and patients with cystic fibrosis. We analysed the assimilation of four different enterally administered deuterium-labelled (D9-) choline supplements in adults.

METHODS: Prospective randomised cross-over study (11/2020-1/2022) in six healthy men, receiving four single doses of 2.7 mg/kg D9-choline equivalent each in the form of D9-choline chloride, D9-phosphorylcholine, D9-alpha-glycerophosphocholine (D9-GPC) or D9-1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-glycero-3-phosphoryl-choline (D9-POPC), in randomised order 6 weeks apart. Plasma was obtained at baseline (t = - 0.1 h) and at 0.5 h to 7d after intake. Concentrations of D9-choline and its D9-labelled metabolites were analysed by tandem mass spectrometry. Results are shown as median and interquartile range.

RESULTS: Maximum D9-choline and D9-betaine concentrations were reached latest after D9-POPC administration versus other components. D9-POPC and D9-phosphorylcholine resulted in lower D9-trimethylamine (D9-TMAO) formation. The AUCs (0-7d) of plasma D9-PC concentration showed highest values after administration of D9-POPC. D9-POPC appeared in plasma after fatty acid remodelling, predominantly as D9-1-palmitoyl-2-linoleyl-PC (D9-PLPC), confirming cleavage to 1-palmitoyl-lyso-D9-PC and re-acylation with linoleic acid as the most prominent alimentary unsaturated fatty acid.

CONCLUSION: There was a delayed increase in plasma D9-choline and D9-betaine after D9-POPC administration, with no differences in AUC over time. D9-POPC resulted in a higher AUC of D9-PC and virtually absent D9-TMAO levels. D9-POPC is remodelled according to enterocytic fatty acid availability. D9-POPC seems best suited as choline supplement to increase plasma PC concentrations, with PC as a carrier of choline and targeted fatty acid supply as required by organs. This study was registered at Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien (DRKS) (German Register for Clinical Studies), DRKS00020498, 22.01.2020.

STUDY REGISTRATION: This study was registered at Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien (DRKS) (German Register for Clinical Studies), DRKS00020498.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:62

Enthalten in:

European journal of nutrition - 62(2023), 4 vom: 25. Juni, Seite 1795-1807

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Böckmann, Katrin A [VerfasserIn]
Franz, Axel R [VerfasserIn]
Shunova, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Minarski, Michaela [VerfasserIn]
Wiechers, Cornelia [VerfasserIn]
Poets, Christian F [VerfasserIn]
Bernhard, Wolfgang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

107-73-3
3SCV180C9W
AR09D82C7G
Betaine
Choline
D9-betaine
D9-choline
D9-glycerophosphocholine
D9-phosphatidylcholine remodelling
D9-phosphocholine
Deuterium
FLD0K1SJ1A
Fatty Acids
Journal Article
N91BDP6H0X
Phosphatidylcholines
Phosphorylcholine
Randomized Controlled Trial
Trimethylamine oxide
Trimethyloxamine

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Date Completed 24.05.2023

Date Revised 16.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00394-023-03121-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353469440