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Ascorbic acid in the human stomach.

G M Sobala1, C J Schorah, M Sanderson

  • 1Gastroenterology Unit, General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Gastroenterology
|August 1, 1989
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Gastric cancer risk may be linked to low ascorbic acid (vitamin C) levels in the stomach. Chronic gastritis and hypochlorhydria significantly reduce these protective vitamin C concentrations, especially in high-risk individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is recognized for its potential chemoprotective effects, particularly against gastric cancer.
  • Dyspepsia patients represent a relevant cohort for investigating gastric mucosal health and associated biochemical factors.
  • Understanding vitamin C's role in the stomach is crucial for identifying gastric cancer risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess ascorbic acid and vitamin C levels in gastric juice among dyspepsia patients.
  • To investigate the relationship between gastric vitamin C concentrations and gastric mucosal status (normal vs. chronic gastritis).
  • To explore the correlation between gastric vitamin C levels and gastric cancer risk as defined by the Correa model.

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of ascorbic acid and vitamin C concentrations in gastric juice and plasma samples.
  • Comparison of vitamin C levels between patients with normal gastric mucosa and those with chronic gastritis.
  • Evaluation of gastric vitamin C levels in relation to hypochlorhydria and gastric cancer risk stratification.

    • Main Results:

    • A vitamin C concentration gradient from gastric juice to plasma was observed in subjects with normal gastric mucosa, but this was absent in chronic gastritis patients.
    • Patients with chronic gastritis exhibited significantly lower gastric vitamin C and ascorbic acid concentrations.
    • Ascorbic acid levels were particularly diminished in subjects with hypochlorhydria, suggesting potential oxidation by bacterial nitrite.

    Conclusions:

    • The study suggests a functional mechanism for vitamin C secretion into the stomach, which is impaired in chronic gastritis.
    • Severely low ascorbic acid concentrations in hypochlorhydria may be linked to bacterial nitrite oxidation.
    • Individuals identified as high-risk for gastric cancer via the Correa model demonstrated the lowest gastric ascorbic acid levels, highlighting a potential biomarker for risk assessment.