Variations in metabolic response to TPN are influenced more by sex than by light exposure.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
; 45(5): 577-81, 2007 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-18030236
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Failure to protect total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions from ambient light induces the generation of peroxides, which contributes to the oxidation of several amino acids. We hypothesized that photo-protection improves the metabolic response to TPN.AIM:
To study the effects of photo-protecting TPN on urinary nitrogen and vitamin C excretion and to evaluate in premature infants the influence of sex. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Premature infants were randomized to receive from birth light-exposed (LE) or light-protected (LP) TPN. Upon reaching full TPN, parenteral nutrient intakes were correlated with normalized urinary nitrogen and vitamin C concentrations.RESULTS:
No differences were observed between LE and LP. However, sex-related differences were observed in nitrogen and vitamin C handling. In boys, 50% of the nitrogen loss was explained by parenteral amino acid intake, whereas in girls, no correlation was found. The inverse correlation observed between intake and urinary excretion only in girls suggests a state of greater vitamin C utilization in girls.CONCLUSIONS:
These results demonstrate that sex-related differences in nitrogen/protein metabolism reported during enteral nutrition are seen during TPN as well. Sex is an important variable that will need to be taken into account in future studies evaluating the potential clinical effects of photo-protecting TPN.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ácido Ascórbico
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Vitaminas
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Nutrição Parenteral Total
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Luz
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Nitrogênio
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article