| Choline concentrations in human maternal and cord blood and intelligence at 5 y of age. | |
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PMID: 18400712 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Animal studies indicate that maternal prenatal choline supplementation leads to permanent enhancement of attention and spatial memory abilities in offspring, whereas dietary choline restriction during pregnancy impairs cognitive function in offspring. The association between gestational choline concentrations and neurodevelopmental outcome in humans has not been studied. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to assess the relation between maternal and cord blood choline concentrations and child intelligence quotient (IQ) scores at 5 y of age. DESIGN: With data and samples from a prospective study (n = 404 maternal-child pairs), serum concentrations of free and total choline were measured in maternal serum at 4 gestational age intervals (16-18 wk, 24-26 wk, 30-32 wk, and 36-38 wk) and in cord blood. Child IQ at 5 y of age was assessed with the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Revised. Multiple regression techniques were used to estimate the relation between choline concentrations and Full Scale IQ, Verbal and Performance IQ, and subscales that assess spatial relation and memory ability while adjusting for other factors that affect IQ. RESULTS: There was no effect at gestational ages 16-18 wk, 24-26 wk, 30-32 wk, and 36-38 wk or in cord blood of serum concentrations of free or total choline on Full Scale child IQ or on selected scales related to visuospatial processing and memory. CONCLUSION: Gestational and newborn choline concentrations in the physiologic range showed no correlation with childhood intelligence. |
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Authors:
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Caroline Signore; Per Magne Ueland; James Troendle; James L Mills |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of clinical nutrition Volume: 87 ISSN: 1938-3207 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Nutr. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-10 Completed Date: 2008-04-28 Revised Date: 2013-06-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376027 Medline TA: Am J Clin Nutr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 896-902 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Epidemiology Branch, Division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA. |
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Child Development Child, Preschool Choline / blood* Cognition / drug effects*, physiology Female Fetal Blood / chemistry* Gestational Age Humans Intelligence / physiology* Intelligence Tests Longitudinal Studies Male Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / physiology* Pregnancy Prospective Studies Statistics, Nonparametric |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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Z01 HD008802-01/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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62-49-7/Choline |
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