Influence of tea drinking on manganese intake, manganese status and leucocyte expression of MnSOD and cytosolic aminopeptidase P

S J Hope, K Daniel, K L Gleason, S Comber, M Nelson, J J Powell

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Abstract

Objective: Since black tea contains high levels of manganese (Mn), we investigated the relationship between dietary Mn intake, circulating Mn levels and leucocyte expression of two Mn-dependent enzymes in tea drinkers and non-tea drinkers. Design: We assessed Mn intakes ( food frequency questionnaire), fasting whole blood and plasma Mn levels, and quantitative expression of peripheral blood mononuclear cell Mn-dependent superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and cytosolic aminopeptidase-P (cAP-P). Setting and subjects: In total, 24 tea drinkers (>= 1 l black tea/day) and 28 non-tea drinkers were recruited from the staff and students of King's College London by circular email. Results: Dietary Mn intakes ( mean ( range)) were significantly lower ( P
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1 - 8
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume60
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2006

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