Glutamine supplement with parenteral nutrition decreases whole body proteolysis in low birth weight infants. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Glutamine supplement with parenteral nutrition decreases whole body proteolysis in low birth weight infants.

Abstract Source:

J Pediatr. 2005 May;146(5):642-7. PMID: 15870668

Abstract Author(s):

Satish C Kalhan, Prabhu S Parimi, Lourdes L Gruca, Richard W Hanson

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of supplemental glutamine (0.6 g.kg -1 .d -1 ) on whole body protein/nitrogen and glutamine kinetics in low birth weight (LBW) infants receiving parenteral nutrition in the immediate neonatal period. STUDY DESIGN: Premature infants

Article Published Date : May 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Glutamine : CK(207) : AC(38)
Diseases : C-Reactive Protein : CK(3950) : AC(392), Infants: Low Birth Weight : CK(392) : AC(42), Premature Birth : CK(665) : AC(73)

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Key Research Topics

Substance

Glutamine

Disease

Premature Birth
C-Reactive Protein
Infants: Low Birth Weight

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