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Serum lipids in preterm infants fed a formula supplemented with nucleotides.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14676595     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The effect of dietary nucleotides on lipid metabolism has been the subject of clinical studies with conflicting results. We measured serum triglycerides, total cholesterol (total-C), and lipoprotein cholesterol levels (HDL-C, LDL-C, and VLDL-C) in preterm neonates fed formula with and without nucleotide supplements. METHODS: This prospective, randomized, controlled study included 150 healthy preterm neonates (gestational age, 33.0 +/- 1.9 weeks) matched for gestational age, birth weight, and gender. Subjects were assigned at birth to receive either a standard milk formula supplemented with nucleotides (group F-NT) or the same formula without nucleotides (group F). Serum was obtained before discharge (29.1 +/- 10.0 days of life) and triglycerides, total-C, and HDL-C were determined enzymatically. LDL-C and VLDL-C were estimated by the Friedewald formula. For statistical analysis t test, Mann Whitney-U test, two-way ANOVA, and chi2 test were used, as appropriate. The influence of several factors on serum lipid levels was evaluated by linear regression analysis. RESULTS: Serum triglycerides, total-C, and VLDL-C levels did not differ between groups. HDL-C levels (median; 25th-75th percentiles) were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in group F-NT (48.0 mg/dL; 40.5-57.0 mg/dL) than in group F (34.5 mg/dL; 27.2-44.0 mg/dL). On the contrary, LDL-C levels (median; 25th-75th percentiles) were significantly lower (P < 0.001) in group F-NT (39.0 mg/dL; 26.0-54.0 mg/dL) than in group F (65.0 mg/dL; 41.0-73.0 mg/dL). In the multiple regression analysis, nucleotide supplementation was identified as one of the controlled independent factors influencing serum HDL-C and LDL-C levels. CONCLUSIONS: Preterm neonates fed from birth with formula supplemented with nucleotides have significantly higher HDL-C and lower LDL-C serum levels than do neonates fed unsupplemented formula. The clinical relevance of these results remains to be elucidated.
Authors:
Tania Siahanidou; Helen Mandyla; Ioannis Papassotiriou; Dimitris Anagnostakis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0277-2116     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2004 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-12-16     Completed Date:  2004-07-22     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211545     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  56-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neonatal Unit, A' Department of Pediatrics, Athens University, Greece. siahanidou@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analysis of Variance
Cholesterol / blood
Cholesterol, HDL / blood*
Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
Female
Humans
Infant Formula / chemistry*
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature / blood*,  metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
Lipids / blood
Lipoproteins, VLDL / blood
Male
Nucleotides / administration & dosage*
Prospective Studies
Regression Analysis
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Lipids; 0/Lipoproteins, VLDL; 0/Nucleotides; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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