Vitamin A and Increased All-Trans-Retinol Level

Doses used in studies

IU/day: 2,000 (median 2,000, IQR 2,000–2,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 3 months · IQR 3 months–3 months · Range 3 months–3 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Fat-Soluble Vitamin Supplementation Using Liposomes, Cyclodextrins, or Medium-Chain Triglycerides in Cystic Fibrosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

2021-12-20
RCT
Nutrients 13(12)
- Jan K Nowak
- Paulina Sobkowiak
- Sławomira Drzymała-Czyż
- Patrycja Krzyżanowska-Jankowska
- Ewa Sapiejka
- Wojciech Skorupa
- Andrzej Pogorzelski
- Agata Nowicka
- Irena Wojsyk-Banaszak
- Szymon Kurek
- Barbara Zielińska-Psuja
- Aleksandra Lisowska
- Jarosław Walkowiak

PubMed: 34960106
DOI: 10.3390/nu13124554

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Increased All-Trans-Retinol Level

High evidence
Rigorous Journal
Clinical

The liposomal formulation of vitamin A was associated with the improved evolution of serum all-trans-retinol compared to the control (median +1.7 ng/mL (IQR -44.3-86.1) vs. -38.8 ng/mL (-71.2-6.8), p = 0.028)

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Moderate
Significant: Yes
Dose: 2000 IU/day