Van Hoydonck PGA, Schouten EG, Manuel-Y-Keenoy B, van Campenhout A, Hoppenbrouwers KPM, Temme EHM. Does vitamin C supplementation influence the levels of circulating oxidized LDL, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1 and vWF-antigen in healthy male smokers?
Eur J Clin Nutr 2004;
58:1587-93. [PMID:
15127090 DOI:
10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601990]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To examine the effects of vitamin C supplementation on the concentration of oxidation markers, in particular, circulating oxidized LDL (OxLDL) and on endothelial activation markers.
DESIGN
Randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial.
SETTING
Belgian population of the city of Leuven.
SUBJECTS
A total of 34 healthy male smokers aged 26-73 y.
INTERVENTION
Smokers were randomly assigned to receive either vitamin C (250 mg twice daily) or placebo capsules, each to be taken for 4 weeks. After a 1-week washout period, participants then crossed over to the alternative capsules for further 4 weeks.
MEAN OUTCOME MEASURES
Markers of oxidation (bilirubin, uric acid, alpha-tocopherol, retinol, malondialdehyde, circulating Oxidized LDL (OxLDL)) and markers of endothelial activation (sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, vWF-antigen) were analysed.
RESULTS
Plasma ascorbate concentrations significantly increased from 46.6+/-17.6 to 70.1+/-21.2 mumol/l after a 4-week treatment with 500 mg vitamin C per day. The other plasma antioxidants concentrations, including bilirubin, uric acid, alpha-tocopherol and retinol, were similar in both treatment periods. Vitamin C did not change plasma malondialdehyde and circulating OxLDL compared with placebo (vitamin C 0.73+/-0.25 mg/dl OxLDL; placebo 0.72+/-0.21 mg/dl OxLDL). After vitamin C supplementation, neither sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1 levels nor the concentration of vWF-antigen significantly differed from placebo condition.
CONCLUSIONS
Oral supplementation of vitamin C is not associated with changes in markers of oxidation or endothelial activation in healthy male smokers.
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