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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 46, 511-517, Copyright © 1987 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc

ORIGINAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

Tryptophan deficiency and picolinic acid: effect on zinc metabolism and clinical manifestations of pellagra

I Krieger and M Statter

In five experiments, rats were fed tryptophan (Tryp)-deficient diets with 6-12 micrograms/g zinc (Zn) and, in one experiment, a Zn-deficient diet to test the effect on clinical manifestations, plasma and bone Zn, and ability of picolinic acid (PA) or extra (12 micrograms/g) Zn to compensate. Tryp deficiency caused classical manifestations of pellagra although niacin intake was in excess of normal requirements. At marginal Zn intakes, oral PA caused a significant increase of plasma Zn and, compared with Tryp-adequate controls, Tryp deficiency resulted in lower plasma Zn and plasma:bone Zn ratios. Extra Zn (total 24 micrograms/g) was ineffective. Subcutaneous PA showed a tendency to lower plasma Zn. PA had no effect on clinical manifestations. We conclude that a Tryp metabolite other than nicotinic acid is necessary in the prevention of pellagra. Our hypothesis links this finding with the observed Tryp and PA effect on Zn metabolism.




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