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Leucocyte ascorbic acid and the leucocyte count.

S Vallance

    The British Journal of Nutrition
    |May 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Leukocyte ascorbic acid levels are influenced by white blood cell counts, particularly when vitamin C is low. Accurate nutritional status assessment requires considering both factors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nutrition science
    • Hematology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is essential for human health.
    • Leukocytes are white blood cells crucial for immune function.
    • Accurate assessment of vitamin C status is important for public health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between leukocyte ascorbic acid levels and leukocyte count.
    • To determine if plasma ascorbic acid levels influence this relationship.

    Main Methods:

    • Nutritional survey conducted at an Antarctic base.
    • Leukocyte ascorbic acid estimations performed using the Denson & Bowers (1961) method.
    • Leukocyte counts and plasma ascorbic acid titres were measured concurrently.

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    Main Results:

    • Leukocyte ascorbic acid levels were significantly affected by leukocyte count (P < 0.0001).
    • This effect was less pronounced when leukocyte levels were near saturation compared to subsaturation.
    • A significant correlation was observed between leukocyte count and leukocyte ascorbic acid levels (P < 0.05).

    Conclusions:

    • Leukocytes appear to share available ascorbic acid, especially in vitamin C-subsaturated individuals.
    • Leukocyte count and plasma ascorbic acid titre should be considered when assessing nutritional status via leukocyte ascorbic acid.
    • This finding has implications for accurate vitamin C status evaluation in clinical and research settings.