Effect of alcohol consumption selenium bioavailability in rats

Thesis/Dissertation · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6514338

Cho, H K

This study was done to determine the effects of alcohol consumption on selenium bioavailability in initially Se-depleted rats. Weanling male rats were fed a Se deficient basal diet for 4 weeks and then for the subsequent 4 weeks were supplemented at 0.031 mg Se/Kg or at 0.085 mg Se/Kg of diet in the form of high Se yeast. During the Se repletion period alcohol replaced medium chain triglycerides in the diet at three levels: 0%, 10% and 20% of calories. Dietary Se level significantly affected urinary Se, fecal Se, Se absorption, Se balance whole blood Se, whole blood glutathione peroxidase activity, liver Se concentration, and total liver Se content. Alcohol consumption significantly increased liver Se concentrations and total liver Se in rats fed the adequate Se diet. In rates fed the low Se diet, this pattern was not shown. There was a significant interaction between alcohol and Se level in terms of liver Se concentration and total liver Se. In the first week of Se repletion, fecal Se. Se absorption and Se balance were significantly higher in the 10% alcohol group fed the low Se repletion diet compared to rats given 0% and 20% alcohol in the same Se group. In the final week Se repletion the parameters of Se balance were not affected by alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption did not influence whole blood Se and whole blood glutathione peroxidase activity; however alcohol consumption significantly reduced growth rate at both Se levels.

• Research Organization: Ohio State Univ., Columbus (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6514338
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ALCOHOLS
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BLOOD CHEMISTRY
DIET
ENZYME ACTIVITY
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HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
LIPIDS
MAMMALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RATS
RODENTS
SELENIUM COMPOUNDS
TRIGLYCERIDES
VERTEBRATES