TY - JOUR AU - Mitmesser, Susan H. AU - Ye, Qian AU - Evans, Mal AU - Combs, Maile PY - 2016 DA - 2016/07/25 TI - Determination of plasma and leukocyte vitamin C concentrations in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with Ester-C® JO - SpringerPlus SP - 1161 VL - 5 IS - 1 AB - Rapid uptake of vitamin C into blood and retention in tissues are important indicators of the efficacy of vitamin C supplementation and its immune-supporting role. The objective of this study was to evaluate the bioavailability of vitamin C in plasma (reflective of recent intake) and leukocytes (reflective of tissue stores and influences on immune function) from a novel vitamin C formulation, Ester-C®. SN - 2193-1801 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-2605-7 DO - 10.1186/s40064-016-2605-7 ID - Mitmesser2016 ER -