Risk assessment of new fava bean cultivars with low content of vicine and convicine (FEVITA beans) in hemizygous male subjects with total G6PD-deficiency
Lead Investigator(s)
Dr. Paolo Arese
Lead Investigator(s) Institution
University of Torino Medical School - Dept. of Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry
Objective
To show that faba beans with low levels of Vicine and Convicine (low V/C faba, FEVITA beans) are non-toxic and non-hemolytic even when ingested in large amounts by highly susceptible, severely G6PD-deficient individuals.
Outcome
In all subjects there was no indication of hemolysis, shown by the constancy of RBC counts, hematocrit level, hemoglobin parametres, percentage of reticulocytes and level of bilirubin, a sensitive indicator of increased hemoglobin liberation and breakdown.
Health
SPG Contribution
$38,000.00
Project Status
Complete
Duration/Timeline of Project (Year to Year)
2010 - 2011