| The role of phytosterols in the pathogenesis of liver complications of pediatric parenteral nutrition. | |
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PMID: 9437703 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Long-term parenteral nutrition of infants who have had major gut resections is associated with a high incidence of cholestatic liver disease. Affected infants have high plasma concentrations of phytosterols--compounds that resemble cholesterol but have an alkylated side chain. The phytosterols that accumulate in patients receiving parenteral nutrition are derived from the soya oil and/or soya lecithin used to make the intravenous lipid emulsion. There is a striking association between phytosterolemia and cholestatic liver disease. This has led us to put forward the hypothesis that phytosterols can cause cholestasis in susceptible infants. Experiments using neonatal piglets indicate that phytosterols (given without any of the other components of parenteral nutrition) can indeed reduce bile flow. We suggest that increasing the content of phytosterols in cell membranes may interfere with the function of important transport proteins involved in the secretion of bile. Other factors that might contribute to cholestasis (such as inhibition of cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase) are discussed. |
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Authors:
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P T Clayton; P Whitfield; K Iyer |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Volume: 14 ISSN: 0899-9007 ISO Abbreviation: Nutrition Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-02-20 Completed Date: 1998-02-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8802712 Medline TA: Nutrition Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 158-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Biochemistry Unit, Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom. |
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Bile
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physiology Cell Membrane / metabolism Child Child, Preschool Fat Emulsions, Intravenous Humans Infant Liver Diseases / etiology* Parenteral Nutrition / adverse effects* Phytosterols / administration & dosage, adverse effects, metabolism* |
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0/Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; 0/Phytosterols |
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