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Single Cell Protein in Clinical Testing
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1971
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NutritionImmunophenotypingSingle Cell ProteinExperimental NutritionTotal Nitrogen IntakeSingle Cell SequencingMolecular NutritionClinical ChemistryProteomicsMolecular DiagnosticsHuman MetabolismHealth SciencesTransient IncreaseDaily IntakeNutrient PhysiologyClinical NutritionSingle-cell GenomicsSingle-cell AnalysisCell BiologyUrologyPhysiologySingle-cell BiologyNutritional SciencesNutritional ScienceMetabolismMedicine
A single cell protein preparation derived from cells grown on a chemically pure hydrocarbon fraction was given daily to 20 healthy adults during 6 weeks. <i>Clinical observations </i>showed little evidence that the daily intake of 20 g of the product (comprising 12-15% of the total nitrogen intake) caused any severe side effects. <i>Dietary studies </i>showed that the main problem of the product from the dietetic point of view was the taste, which needed further development. <i>Biochemical investigations </i>revealed a significant but transient increase of the serum uric acid level during the first 2 weeks. With respect to the serum transaminases (SGOT and SGPT) there was a moderate increase which, however, never surpassed the upper limit of the normal values.