Development of a modified Caco-2 cell model system for studying iron availability in eggs.

A modified Caco-2 cell model system was developed for studying iron availability in mixtures of fresh and/or cooked foods subjected to a simulated gastrointestinal digestion. The effect of combining foods containing high levels of ascorbic acid with cooked eggs on ferritin expression in the cells wa...

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Main Authors: Thompson, B, Sharp, P, Elliott, R, Al-Mutairi, S, Fairweather-Tait, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010