. "Appendix F. Listing of Possible Topics for Research Identified by Individuals During the Workshop." Dietary Reference Intakes Research Synthesis: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2006.
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Dietary Reference Intakes Research Synthesis Workshop Summary
Possible adverse effects of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation on the inflammatory response
Possible adverse effects of unmetabolized folic acid in the serum
Consideration of genetic variation and relevant parameters in determining the need for individual recommendations for B vitamin requirements.
Antioxidant Nutrients
Selenoprotein P as a possible indicator for setting the EAR for selenium
Health risks associated with marginal selenium intake
Benefits of supplemental selenium as related to selenium status
Mechanisms responsible for selenium's health effects
The alpha-tocopherol, gamma-tocopherol, and delta-tocopherol contents of foods
Biological activity of various vitamin E forms in humans
The dose-dependence of carotenoid effects on health
Effects of polymorphisms on the efficacy of antioxidant nutrients
The role of oxidative stress in chronic disease development of biomarkers of oxidative stress
Relationships of increased risk for oxidative stress (caused by smoking, intense physical activity, high altitude, and genetic predisposition) to requirements for antioxidant nutrients
Predictive value of markers of oxidative stress for clinical end points
Subgroup effects, smoking especially, which persist for antioxidant nutrients
Should antioxidant nutrients be addressed more comprehensively for DRIs?
Risk and benefit curves for lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and selenium chemical species and modulators for possible use in setting DRIs
Micronutrients
Roles of vitamin K in coronary artery disease and in brain function
Human studies to examine links of neuropsychological outcome measures or other measures of cognitive function with vitamin K status