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5-hydroxytryptophan and Obesity

5-hydroxytryptophan has been researched along with Obesity in 14 studies

5-Hydroxytryptophan: The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
5-hydroxytryptophan : A tryptophan derivative that is tryptophan substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5.

Obesity: A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Previous observations have shown that oral administration of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) without dietary prescriptions causes anorexia, decreased food intake, and weight loss in obese subjects."5.07Eating behavior and adherence to dietary prescriptions in obese adult subjects treated with 5-hydroxytryptophan. ( Antonucci, F; Cangiano, C; Cascino, A; Ceci, F; Del Ben, M; Laviano, A; Muscaritoli, M; Rossi-Fanelli, F, 1992)
"Overweight or obesity is strongly associated with comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease, gall bladder disease, and sleep apnea."2.41A functional food product for the management of weight. ( Bell, SJ; Goodrick, GK, 2002)
" 5-HTP is well absorbed from an oral dose, with about 70 percent ending up in the bloodstream."2.405-Hydroxytryptophan: a clinically-effective serotonin precursor. ( Birdsall, TC, 1998)
" Chronic administration of experimental ED40 of 5-HTP/30 mg/kg carbidopa + phentermine, but not 5-HTP/30 mg/kg carbidopa + diethylpropion, increased the mitral valve leaflets area."1.62Anorectic interaction and safety of 5-hydroxytryptophan/carbidopa plus phentermine or diethylpropion in rat. ( Flores-Murrieta, FJ; Huerta-Cruz, JC; Lara-Padilla, E; Limón-Bernal, E; Reyes-García, JG; Roa-Coria, JE; Rocha-González, HI; Ruíz-Velasco, IRC; Zúñiga-Romero, Á, 2021)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (28.57)18.7374
1990's5 (35.71)18.2507
2000's3 (21.43)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's2 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Maffei, ME1
Limón-Bernal, E1
Roa-Coria, JE1
Zúñiga-Romero, Á1
Huerta-Cruz, JC1
Ruíz-Velasco, IRC1
Flores-Murrieta, FJ1
Lara-Padilla, E1
Reyes-García, JG1
Rocha-González, HI1
Hendricks, EJ1
Rothman, RB1
Greenway, FL1
Medeiros, MA1
Costa-e-Sousa, RH1
Olivares, EL1
Côrtes, WS1
Reis, LC1
Lindström, P1
Sehlin, J2
Birdsall, TC1
Bell, SJ1
Goodrick, GK1
Cangiano, C3
Ceci, F3
Cascino, A3
Del Ben, M3
Laviano, A2
Muscaritoli, M3
Antonucci, F1
Rossi-Fanelli, F2
Cairella, M2
Koulu, M1
Huupponen, R1
Hänninen, H1
Pesonen, U1
Rouru, J1
Seppälä, T1
Sibilia, L1
Rossi Fanelli, F1
Gylfe, E1
Hellman, B1
Taljedal, IB1
Lernmark, A1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effects of Daily Supplementation of 5-HTP on Body Composition, a Randomized Investigation[NCT05216406]65 participants (Actual)Interventional2021-01-01Completed
Long-term Phentermine Pharmacotherapy: An Investigation for Symptoms of Dependence, Cravings, or Withdrawal[NCT01402674]269 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-08-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Obesity

ArticleYear
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): Natural Occurrence, Analysis, Biosynthesis, Biotechnology, Physiology and Toxicology.
    International journal of molecular sciences, 2020, Dec-26, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Biotechnology; Humans; Mental Disorders; Obesity; Serotonin Syndrome;

2020
5-Hydroxytryptophan: a clinically-effective serotonin precursor.
    Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic, 1998, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Contraindications; Depressive Disorder; Fibromyalgia; Headache; Humans; Obesity

1998
A functional food product for the management of weight.
    Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2002, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Anti-Obesity Agents; Appetite; Chromium; Dietary Carbohydrates; Dietary Fiber;

2002

Trials

3 trials available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Obesity

ArticleYear
Eating behavior and adherence to dietary prescriptions in obese adult subjects treated with 5-hydroxytryptophan.
    The American journal of clinical nutrition, 1992, Volume: 56, Issue:5

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Dietary Carbohydrates; Dietary Proteins; Energy Intake; Female; Humans;

1992
Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on eating behavior and adherence to dietary prescriptions in obese adult subjects.
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1991, Volume: 294

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Anorexia; Diet, Reducing; Dietary Carbohydrates; Feeding Behavior; Femal

1991
The effects of oral 5-hydroxytryptophan administration on feeding behavior in obese adult female subjects.
    Journal of neural transmission, 1989, Volume: 76, Issue:2

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Administration, Oral; Adult; Double-Blind Method; Feeding Behavior; Female; Hum

1989

Other Studies

8 other studies available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Obesity

ArticleYear
Anorectic interaction and safety of 5-hydroxytryptophan/carbidopa plus phentermine or diethylpropion in rat.
    Behavioural pharmacology, 2021, 08-01, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Appetite Depressants; Biomarkers, Pharmacological; Carbidopa; Cardiova

2021
How physician obesity specialists use drugs to treat obesity.
    Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 2009, Volume: 17, Issue:9

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Anti-Obesity Agents; Carbidopa; Drug Combinations; Drug Labeling; Drug Therapy,

2009
A reassessment of the role of serotonergic system in the control of feeding behavior.
    Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, 2005, Volume: 77, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Electrolysis; Feeding Behavior; Fenclonine; Male; Microinjections; Obe

2005
Mechanisms underlying the effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine and 5-hydroxytryptophan in pancreatic islets. A proposed role for L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylase.
    Endocrinology, 1983, Volume: 112, Issue:4

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases; Calcium; Insulin; Islets of Lang

1983
5-hydroxytryptophan.
    Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic, 1998, Volume: 3, Issue:3

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Contraindications; Depressive Disorder; Fibromyalgia; Headache; Humans; Obesity

1998
Hypothalamic neurochemistry and feeding behavioral responses to clonidine, an alpha-2-agonist, and to trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine, a putative 5-hydroxytryptamine-1B agonist, in genetically obese Zucker rats.
    Neuroendocrinology, 1990, Volume: 52, Issue:5

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Animals; Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase Inhibitor

1990
Amino acid conversion into 5-hydroxytryptamine in pancreatic beta-cells.
    Endocrinology, 1973, Volume: 93, Issue:4

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Autoradiography; Carbon Isotopes; Centrifugation; Chromatography, Thin

1973
The significance of 5-hydroxytryptamine for insulin secretion in the mouse.
    Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme, 1971, Volume: 3, Issue:5

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Bromine; Drug Antagonism; Glucose; Hyperglycemia; In Vitro Techniques;

1971