The Effects of L-arabinose on Intestinal Sucrase Activity in Man

February 25, 2014 updated by: Jens Rikardt Andersen, University of Copenhagen

The Effects of Increasing Doses of L-arabinose in a Sucrose Rich Meal on Intestinal Sucrase Activity in Man

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of L-arabinose in a sugar-rich meal on intestinal sucrase activity in healthy volunteers by measuring postprandial blood glucose and insulin, and selected intestinal hormonal responses to increasing doses of L-arabinose.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background:

The intake of common table sugar (sucrose) in the industrialised countries is relatively high. In Denmark the daily intake of sugar is in the range of 30-40 g/d exclusive the intake of sugar containing drinks. The health consequences of this relatively high sugar intake are heavily debated in the media. One of the arguments is that a high sugar intake may be one of the factors involved in the development of the metabolic syndrome, including overweight, increased blood glucose and insulin levels as well as impaired insulin action.

L-arabinose is widely distributed in plants and is a common component in plant cell walls in maize, wheat, rye, rice, plant gums etc. The isolated 5-carbon sugar has been shown to suppress the increase of blood glucose and plasma insulin after ingestion of sucrose in rats by inhibition of sucrase activity. In vitro studies on Caco-2 cells indicate that L-arabinose is a potent inhibitor on sucrase activity, possibly in a non-competitive way.

Potential nutritional advantages of consuming L-arabinose in combination with sucrose may therefore be a delayed digestion of sucrose and a lower absorption of glucose, resulting in both lower blood glucose and insulin levels. A delayed digestion of sucrose will reduce the energy utilisation with the potential of reducing weight gain in human subjects.

Methods:

This dose-response study with 14 healthy male volunteers has a randomised cross-over design based on four single "meals" separated by one week wash-out periods. Sugar rich drinks supplemented with different doses of L-arabinose will be tested with respect to postprandial blood glucose, insulin, triglyceride, glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Postprandial blood samples will be taken every 15 to 30 min for 180 min. Appetite sensations will be measured every 30 min during the experiment. After 180 minutes a lunch will be served and energy intake (EI) will be registered.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Frederiksberg, Denmark, DK-1958
        • Institute of Human Nutrition, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy males
  • BMI between 18.4-25 kg/m2
  • age between 18 and 30

Exclusion Criteria:

  • donation of blood 3 months before or during the study
  • gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic infectious disease (HIV or hepatitis)
  • smoking
  • consumption of more than 21 alcoholic drinks/week
  • elite athletes
  • on medication

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Plasma glucose, insulin, triglycerides, GIP and GLP-1
Time Frame: 2 hours
Blood samples 2 hours after a test meal
2 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Appetite measurements and energy intake
Time Frame: 10 hours
measured after a test meal
10 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Copenhagen

Collaborators

Danisco

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Klaus Bukhave, MSc, MScD, Institute of Human Nutrition, THe Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 13, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

March 14, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 26, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • (KF) 01 270121
  • M181

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