Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals

Background: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), including propionic acid (PA), are key in immunological research. Supplementing PA has shown benefits for autoimmune diseases. A comprehensive understanding of the PA pharmacokinetics is essential for the optimal design and execution of studies utilizing...

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Main Authors: Maximilian Schröder, Arijan Pasic, Frank Hirche, Svitlana Rozanova, Melissa Sgodzai, Barbara Gisevius, Lea Horstkemper, Ralf Gold, Katrin Marcus, Kalliopi Pitarokoili, Jeremias Motte, Katalin Barkovits, Gabriele Stangl, Anna Lena Fisse
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17562864241309755
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author Maximilian Schröder
Arijan Pasic
Frank Hirche
Svitlana Rozanova
Melissa Sgodzai
Barbara Gisevius
Lea Horstkemper
Ralf Gold
Katrin Marcus
Kalliopi Pitarokoili
Jeremias Motte
Katalin Barkovits
Gabriele Stangl
Anna Lena Fisse
author_facet Maximilian Schröder
Arijan Pasic
Frank Hirche
Svitlana Rozanova
Melissa Sgodzai
Barbara Gisevius
Lea Horstkemper
Ralf Gold
Katrin Marcus
Kalliopi Pitarokoili
Jeremias Motte
Katalin Barkovits
Gabriele Stangl
Anna Lena Fisse
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description Background: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), including propionic acid (PA), are key in immunological research. Supplementing PA has shown benefits for autoimmune diseases. A comprehensive understanding of the PA pharmacokinetics is essential for the optimal design and execution of studies utilizing orally administered PA. Objective: We propose two methods of measuring PA in serum, carried out by different laboratories. Design: Blood samples from 20 volunteers were collected hourly following PA supplementation. Methods: Serum propionate quantification was performed with two independent mass spectrometry-based (MS) analyses, including liquid-chromatography (LC)-MS and direct-infusion (DI)-MS. Results: PA levels increased within 1 h of ingestion of 500 mg PA. Serum concentrations ranged from 1.3 to 4.5 µmol/L, rising significantly after 1 h ( p  < 0.05). Serum levels returned to baseline within 2 h. No significant differences were found regarding sex or diet. Conclusion: The shown pharmacokinetics can be used in future PA research.
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spelling doaj-art-97d413a424b54547a9ff245500cc700b2025-01-23T15:04:01ZengSAGE PublishingTherapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders1756-28642025-01-011810.1177/17562864241309755Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individualsMaximilian SchröderArijan PasicFrank HircheSvitlana RozanovaMelissa SgodzaiBarbara GiseviusLea HorstkemperRalf GoldKatrin MarcusKalliopi PitarokoiliJeremias MotteKatalin BarkovitsGabriele StanglAnna Lena FisseBackground: Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), including propionic acid (PA), are key in immunological research. Supplementing PA has shown benefits for autoimmune diseases. A comprehensive understanding of the PA pharmacokinetics is essential for the optimal design and execution of studies utilizing orally administered PA. Objective: We propose two methods of measuring PA in serum, carried out by different laboratories. Design: Blood samples from 20 volunteers were collected hourly following PA supplementation. Methods: Serum propionate quantification was performed with two independent mass spectrometry-based (MS) analyses, including liquid-chromatography (LC)-MS and direct-infusion (DI)-MS. Results: PA levels increased within 1 h of ingestion of 500 mg PA. Serum concentrations ranged from 1.3 to 4.5 µmol/L, rising significantly after 1 h ( p  < 0.05). Serum levels returned to baseline within 2 h. No significant differences were found regarding sex or diet. Conclusion: The shown pharmacokinetics can be used in future PA research.https://doi.org/10.1177/17562864241309755
spellingShingle Maximilian Schröder
Arijan Pasic
Frank Hirche
Svitlana Rozanova
Melissa Sgodzai
Barbara Gisevius
Lea Horstkemper
Ralf Gold
Katrin Marcus
Kalliopi Pitarokoili
Jeremias Motte
Katalin Barkovits
Gabriele Stangl
Anna Lena Fisse
Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals
Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders
title Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals
title_full Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals
title_fullStr Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals
title_full_unstemmed Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals
title_short Oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals
title_sort oral supplementation with propionate is reflected in the serum of healthy individuals
url https://doi.org/10.1177/17562864241309755
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