Component

Human platelet reactivity by aggregometry

Human platelet reactivity by aggregometry. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

3 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

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What it does

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Recorded relationships

What acts on it

  1. All three bitartrate-containing arms increased platelet reactivity, p<0.01.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/choline-research/33872583.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1740, "text_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac"}
    experimental_model
    Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention
    exposure
    Eggs, choline bitartrate, eggs plus bitartrate, egg whites plus bitartrate, or PC supplements
    limitations
    Fasting TMAO and platelet assays, not cardiovascular events. Acute post-meal tracing and four-week fasting results are not the same endpoint.
    nutrient_topic
    Choline research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Choline
    organism
    Human
    plain_language
    The platelet assay also changed; clinical clotting events were not tested.
    primary_references
    [choline-p33872583] Dietary Choline Supplements, but Not Eggs, Raise Fasting TMAO Levels in Participants with Normal Renal Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (2021). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33872583/ DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.03.016
    tissue_or_cell_type
    82 healthy volunteers with normal renal function

    Choline: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 1192–1203

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### choline-bitartrate-platelets All three bitartrate-containing arms increased platelet reactivity, p<0.01. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Choline research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The platelet assay also changed; clinical clotting events were not tested. organism: Human tissue_or_cell_type: 82 healthy volunteers with normal renal function experimental_model: Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention limitations: Fasting TMAO and platelet assays, not cardiovascular events. Acute post-meal tracing and four-week fasting results are not the same endpoint. exposure: Eggs, choline bitartrate, eggs plus bitartrate, egg whites plus bitartrate, or PC supplements evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/choline-research/33872583.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1740, "text_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac"} [choline-p33872583] Dietary Choline Supplements, but Not Eggs, Raise Fasting TMAO Levels in Participants with Normal Renal Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (2021). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33872583/ DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.03.016
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  2. The egg-only arm did not significantly raise platelet reactivity, p=0.10.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/choline-research/33872583.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1740, "text_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac"}
    experimental_model
    Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention
    exposure
    Eggs, choline bitartrate, eggs plus bitartrate, egg whites plus bitartrate, or PC supplements
    limitations
    Fasting TMAO and platelet assays, not cardiovascular events. Acute post-meal tracing and four-week fasting results are not the same endpoint.
    nutrient_topic
    Choline research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Choline
    organism
    Human
    plain_language
    Source and formulation mattered for this measured response.
    primary_references
    [choline-p33872583] Dietary Choline Supplements, but Not Eggs, Raise Fasting TMAO Levels in Participants with Normal Renal Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (2021). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33872583/ DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.03.016
    tissue_or_cell_type
    82 healthy volunteers with normal renal function

    Choline: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 1218–1229

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### choline-eggs-platelet-null The egg-only arm did not significantly raise platelet reactivity, p=0.10. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Choline research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Source and formulation mattered for this measured response. organism: Human tissue_or_cell_type: 82 healthy volunteers with normal renal function experimental_model: Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention limitations: Fasting TMAO and platelet assays, not cardiovascular events. Acute post-meal tracing and four-week fasting results are not the same endpoint. exposure: Eggs, choline bitartrate, eggs plus bitartrate, egg whites plus bitartrate, or PC supplements evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/choline-research/33872583.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1740, "text_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac"} [choline-p33872583] Dietary Choline Supplements, but Not Eggs, Raise Fasting TMAO Levels in Participants with Normal Renal Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (2021). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33872583/ DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.03.016
    Complete structured claim and evidence
  3. PC supplements did not significantly raise platelet reactivity, p=0.79.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/choline-research/33872583.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1740, "text_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac"}
    experimental_model
    Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention
    exposure
    Eggs, choline bitartrate, eggs plus bitartrate, egg whites plus bitartrate, or PC supplements
    limitations
    Fasting TMAO and platelet assays, not cardiovascular events. Acute post-meal tracing and four-week fasting results are not the same endpoint.
    nutrient_topic
    Choline research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Choline
    organism
    Human
    plain_language
    The PC arm also had a null platelet result.
    primary_references
    [choline-p33872583] Dietary Choline Supplements, but Not Eggs, Raise Fasting TMAO Levels in Participants with Normal Renal Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (2021). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33872583/ DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.03.016
    tissue_or_cell_type
    82 healthy volunteers with normal renal function

    Choline: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 1244–1255

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### choline-pc-platelets-null PC supplements did not significantly raise platelet reactivity, p=0.79. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Choline research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The PC arm also had a null platelet result. organism: Human tissue_or_cell_type: 82 healthy volunteers with normal renal function experimental_model: Five-arm randomized four-week choline-form intervention limitations: Fasting TMAO and platelet assays, not cardiovascular events. Acute post-meal tracing and four-week fasting results are not the same endpoint. exposure: Eggs, choline bitartrate, eggs plus bitartrate, egg whites plus bitartrate, or PC supplements evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/choline-research/33872583.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1740, "text_sha256": "b118e4fcf38f6ecdd6a982baef3e58cf39eb2bc87e67cad9fb9b55866a96c6ac"} [choline-p33872583] Dietary Choline Supplements, but Not Eggs, Raise Fasting TMAO Levels in Participants with Normal Renal Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (2021). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33872583/ DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.03.016
    Complete structured claim and evidence

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