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A critical assessment of some biomarker approaches linked with dietary intake

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Crews, H., Alink, G., Andersen, R., Braesco, V., Holst, B., Maiani, G., Ovesen, L., Scotter, M. +4 more·2001·British Journal Of Nutrition

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In this review many examples are given of the complexities involved in using some biomarkers in relation to assessing the effects of dietary exposure, when there is frequently a need to determine changes following long-term low level exposure to dietary components. These range from understanding why the biomarker might be valuable and how best it can be measured, to the pitfalls which can occur in the interpretation of data. Analytical technique is considered in relation to folate and selenium, and flavonoid and carotenoid species are used to illustrate how the metabolism of a compound may alter the validity or adequacy of a marker. Vitamin A is discussed in relation to the difficulties which can arise when there are several biomarkers that may be available to assess exposure to one nutrient. Vitamin B12 is discussed in relation to the dietary choices made by individuals. Possible interactions and the role of measuring total antioxidant capacity is considered in some detail. In contrast to most nutrients, there is a marked lack of biomarkers of either exposure or effect for most non-nutrients. The role of biological effect monitoring is considered for dietary contaminants, fumonisins and polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. Aflatoxins are discussed to exemplify food contaminants for which the biomarker approach has been extensively studied. Finally some compounds which are deliberately added to foods and some which appear as processing contaminants are each considered briefly in relation to the requirement for a biomarker of exposure to be developed.

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  • The activity of selenium-containing enzymes such as erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase depends on selenium intake.

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  • Lipophilic markers such as carotenoids and lipids, and erythrocyte-associated biomarkers such as folate and fatty acids, have longer half-lives of weeks to months.

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Crews, H., Alink, G., Andersen, R., Braesco, V., Holst, B., Maiani, G., Ovesen, L., Scotter, M., Solfrizzo, M., van den Berg, R., Verhagen, H., & Williamson, G.
Affiliations
  • Fera Science (United Kingdom) (GB)
  • Wageningen University & Research (NL)
  • Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DK)
  • Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine d'Auvergne (FR)
  • Norwich Research Park (GB)
  • Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione (IT)
  • National Research Council (IT)
Corresponding author
Crews, H.
Venue
British Journal Of Nutrition
Published
2001-08
Volume
86
Issue
S1
Pages
S5-S35
ISSN
  • 0007-1145 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-2662
OpenAlex
W2053345817
Cited by
99
References
317
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FWCI
0.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Keywords
dietary biomarkers, dietary exposure assessment, folic acid, selenium, flavonoids, carotenoids, vitamin A, vitamin B12, total antioxidant capacity, aflatoxins, fumonisins, polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, food contaminants, food additives, processing contaminants, biomarker interpretation
MeSH terms
Aflatoxins, Antioxidants, Brassica, Carotenoids, Developing Countries, Diet, Environmental Exposure, Flavonoids, Folic Acid, Food Additives, Food Analysis, Food Contamination, Free Radicals, Humans, Intestinal Absorption, Meat, Neoplasms, Nutritional Status, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Predictive Value of Tests, Selenium, Sensitivity and Specificity, Vitamin A, Vitamin B Deficiency, Vitamin B 12, Reproducibility of Results, Biomarkers, Selenium Compounds, Genetic Predisposition to Disease

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