{"title":"3种苋属植物中硝酸盐和亚硝酸盐的生物利用度比较:一项随机、双盲、安慰剂对照、空腹条件下健康受试者的4向交叉研究","authors":"Deepa Suhag , Aparna Nilesh Kodre","doi":"10.1016/j.curtheres.2025.100789","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div><em>Amaranthus</em> is a significant source of dietary nitrates, which have been known to improve aerobic capacity and exercise performance in physically active individuals. There is a significant data gap on nonpartitive pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence studies of nitrate and nitrite from 3 species of Amaranth (<em>A. hybridus, A. hypochondriacus</em>, and <em>A. tricolor</em>).</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to assess the bioavailability of nitrates and nitrites from 3 <em>Amaranthus</em> species in a randomized, placebo-controlled design, thereby filling this gap.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A double-blinded, 4-way crossover study was conducted in 16 healthy participants. Each participant enrolled in the study received a single dose of 2000 mg of <em>Amaranthus</em> extract or a placebo. The plasma and saliva samples were collected at specific intervals over 24 hours. Nitrate and nitrite concentrations were analyzed using a validated LCMS/MS method.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>After the administration of amaranth extracts, both plasma and saliva samples were observed significantly higher levels of nitrate and nitrite compared with the placebo group. Pharmacokinetic variables (C<sub>max</sub>, AUC<sub>0-t24</sub>, and AUC0-∞) found a similar pattern for nitrite and nitrate in the 3 amaranth products but were significantly different from placebo (<em>P</em> < 0.05), in both plasma and saliva samples. Bioequivalence analysis confirmed significant bioequivalence among the 3 amaranth extracts for nitrite and nitrate.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study concludes that the 3 species of <em>Amaranthus</em>—<em>A. hybridus, A. hypochondriacus</em>, and <em>A. tricolor</em> are bioequivalent in terms of plasma and saliva nitrate and nitrite levels from a single dose of 2000 mg amaranth extract and have higher bioavailability than placebo. These findings report that <em>Amaranthus</em> extracts could potentially act as a daily diet supplement for improving the cardiovascular and neurogenerative health of the body, particularly aging people.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10920,"journal":{"name":"Current Therapeutic Research-clinical and Experimental","volume":"103 ","pages":"Article 100789"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Comparison of Bioavailability of Nitrates and Nitrites in 3 Species of Amaranthus: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 4-Way Crossover Study in Healthy Subjects Under Fasting Conditions\",\"authors\":\"Deepa Suhag , Aparna Nilesh Kodre\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.curtheres.2025.100789\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Background</h3><div><em>Amaranthus</em> is a significant source of dietary nitrates, which have been known to improve aerobic capacity and exercise performance in physically active individuals. There is a significant data gap on nonpartitive pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence studies of nitrate and nitrite from 3 species of Amaranth (<em>A. hybridus, A. hypochondriacus</em>, and <em>A. tricolor</em>).</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to assess the bioavailability of nitrates and nitrites from 3 <em>Amaranthus</em> species in a randomized, placebo-controlled design, thereby filling this gap.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A double-blinded, 4-way crossover study was conducted in 16 healthy participants. Each participant enrolled in the study received a single dose of 2000 mg of <em>Amaranthus</em> extract or a placebo. The plasma and saliva samples were collected at specific intervals over 24 hours. Nitrate and nitrite concentrations were analyzed using a validated LCMS/MS method.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>After the administration of amaranth extracts, both plasma and saliva samples were observed significantly higher levels of nitrate and nitrite compared with the placebo group. Pharmacokinetic variables (C<sub>max</sub>, AUC<sub>0-t24</sub>, and AUC0-∞) found a similar pattern for nitrite and nitrate in the 3 amaranth products but were significantly different from placebo (<em>P</em> < 0.05), in both plasma and saliva samples. 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Comparison of Bioavailability of Nitrates and Nitrites in 3 Species of Amaranthus: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 4-Way Crossover Study in Healthy Subjects Under Fasting Conditions
Background
Amaranthus is a significant source of dietary nitrates, which have been known to improve aerobic capacity and exercise performance in physically active individuals. There is a significant data gap on nonpartitive pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence studies of nitrate and nitrite from 3 species of Amaranth (A. hybridus, A. hypochondriacus, and A. tricolor).
Objective
This study aimed to assess the bioavailability of nitrates and nitrites from 3 Amaranthus species in a randomized, placebo-controlled design, thereby filling this gap.
Methods
A double-blinded, 4-way crossover study was conducted in 16 healthy participants. Each participant enrolled in the study received a single dose of 2000 mg of Amaranthus extract or a placebo. The plasma and saliva samples were collected at specific intervals over 24 hours. Nitrate and nitrite concentrations were analyzed using a validated LCMS/MS method.
Results
After the administration of amaranth extracts, both plasma and saliva samples were observed significantly higher levels of nitrate and nitrite compared with the placebo group. Pharmacokinetic variables (Cmax, AUC0-t24, and AUC0-∞) found a similar pattern for nitrite and nitrate in the 3 amaranth products but were significantly different from placebo (P < 0.05), in both plasma and saliva samples. Bioequivalence analysis confirmed significant bioequivalence among the 3 amaranth extracts for nitrite and nitrate.
Conclusions
This study concludes that the 3 species of Amaranthus—A. hybridus, A. hypochondriacus, and A. tricolor are bioequivalent in terms of plasma and saliva nitrate and nitrite levels from a single dose of 2000 mg amaranth extract and have higher bioavailability than placebo. These findings report that Amaranthus extracts could potentially act as a daily diet supplement for improving the cardiovascular and neurogenerative health of the body, particularly aging people.
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