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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30103931

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to test whether or not milk fatty acid composition in mothers of small for gestational age (SGA) infants is similar to that in mothers of adequate for gestational age (AGA) infants. Thirty three mothers of SGA preterm infants and 66 mothers of AGA preterm infants were included. Milk and plasma fatty acids were analyzed using capillary gas chromatography. Milk DHA (0.68 ±â€¯0.37 vs. 0.44 ±â€¯0.24; p < 0.01) was higher and n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio (12.0 ±â€¯4.64 vs. 16.0 ±â€¯6.32; p < 0.05) was lower in mothers of SGA infants. Plasma ARA and DHA were increased in mothers of SGA infants and decreased in their infants. Milk ARA or DHA was positively related to the correspondent fatty acid in plasma (r = 0.374, p = 0.010 for ARA and r = 0.690, p < 0.001 for DHA). Breast milk in mothers of preterm infants born SGA is enriched in DHA and n-3 PUFA. Breastfeeding SGA preterm infant with own mother's milk is recommended.


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Docosahexaenoic Acids/analysis , Fatty Acids, Omega-3/analysis , Infant, Low Birth Weight/blood , Milk, Human/chemistry , Adult , Breast Feeding , Chromatography, Gas , Docosahexaenoic Acids/blood , Fatty Acids, Omega-3/blood , Female , Gestational Age , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant, Premature , Male , Maternal Age
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29031388

ABSTRACT

Arachidonic (AA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids are essential for the health and development of the neonate. Red blood cell (RBC) fatty acids were analyzed in 583 very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and 274 term infants using capillary gas chromatography. VLBW infants exhibited significantly lower RBC AA (13.0 ± 0.89 vs. 13.5 ± 0.98) and DHA (3.77 ± 0.60 vs. 3.80 ± 0.62), but higher n6:n3 ratio (3.97 ± 0.46 vs. 3.63 ± 0.37) than term infants. In VLBW infants, DHA was lower in those born with small for gestational age (3.69 ± 0.57 vs. 3.86 ± 0.58) and those who suffered from neonatal sepsis (3.73 ± 0.60 vs. 3.86 ± 0.55). Both AA and DHA were significantly lower in infants who developed respiratory distress syndrome or intraventricular hemorrhage, and those who died during the hospital stay. VLBW infants had lower postnatal RBC AA and DHA levels than term infants did. These deficits are associated with higher risk of neonatal morbidities and mortality.


Subject(s)
Arachidonic Acid/blood , Docosahexaenoic Acids/blood , Infant Mortality , Infant, Premature/blood , Adult , Arachidonic Acid/deficiency , Docosahexaenoic Acids/deficiency , Erythrocytes/metabolism , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena , Infant, Newborn , Infant, Very Low Birth Weight/blood , Pregnancy
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Tunis Med ; 91(4): 273-7, 2013 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23673708

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Bone loss is an ignored complication in inflammatory bowel diseases. Its underling mechanisms are not fully elucidated. OBJECTIVES: To investigate bone turnover in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. METHODS: The study included 67 patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and 54 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects. Urinary degradation products of C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen, serum osteocalcin, parathyroid hormone, 25 hydroxy vitamin D and interleukin-6 were assessed. Bone mineral density was measured by dual energy-X-ray absorptiometry and osteoporosis was defined as T score < -2.5 SD. RESULTS: Patients showed significantly higher levels of C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen and interleukin-6 and lower levels of 25 hydroxy vitamin D. Serum osteocalcin and parathyroid hormone were in normal range. In multivariate analysis, urinary degradation products of C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen were associated with disease activity (p=0.04) and osteocalcin was associated with parathyroid hormone (p=0.04). Urinary degradation products of Cterminal telopeptide of type I collagen and interleukin-6 were significantly increased in inflammatory bowel disease patients with osteoporosis. No association was found between osteoporosis and serum osteocalcin, parathyroid hormone and 25 hydroxy vitamin D. CONCLUSION: Bone resorption rate is increased and is associated with osteoporosis in inflammatory bowel disease patients. Inflammation, malnutrition, and hypovitaminosis D may contribute to the bone loss.


Subject(s)
Bone Remodeling/physiology , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/physiopathology , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Collagen Type I/analysis , Female , Humans , Interleukin-6/blood , Male , Osteocalcin/blood , Osteoporosis/physiopathology , Peptides/analysis
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21782403

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to determine plasma fatty acids pattern and to estimate desaturases activities in Tunisian subjects with metabolic syndrome (MetS). A total of 1975 adults were randomly selected from the Great Tunis region (Tunisia). MetS was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids levels and delta 9 desaturase activity were increased, but polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) levels and delta 5 desaturase activity were decreased in patients with MetS. Using multivariate analysis, MetS was found inversely associated with PUFA; compared to first quartile, multi-adjusted odd ratios (95% confidence interval) of MetS were 0.80 (0.54-1.17), 0.47 (0.27-0.81) and 0.32 (0.15-0.68) for second, third and fourth quartiles of PUFA, respectively. Altered fatty acids pattern in MetS is likely related to both dietary and metabolic changes.


Subject(s)
Acetyltransferases/metabolism , Fatty Acid Desaturases/metabolism , Fatty Acids/blood , Metabolic Syndrome/blood , Adult , Aged , Fatty Acid Elongases , Female , Humans , Logistic Models , Male , Metabolic Syndrome/enzymology , Metabolic Syndrome/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Tunisia/epidemiology
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Clin Biochem ; 39(8): 816-20, 2006 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16714010

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: We determined the frequencies of apolipoprotein E (apo E) gene alleles and examined the association between apo E polymorphism and lipid parameters in a sample of the Tunisian population. DESIGN AND METHODS: Apo E polymorphism was investigated using PCR, and plasma lipid parameters were measured in 122 men and 111 women aged 35 to 87 years. RESULTS: The allele frequencies were epsilon2: 7.3%, epsilon3: 84.6%, and epsilon4: 8.1%. Apo E polymorphism was associated with significant differences (P<0.001) in total cholesterol, apo B and LDL cholesterol in both men and women. epsilon2 carriers had the lowest mean total cholesterol, apo B and LDL-C concentrations, and subjects with the epsilon4 allele had the highest levels. Triglycerides levels increased with the epsilon4 allele, but this did not reach statistical significance. These results remained unchanged after adjustment for age, body mass index, sex, hypertension, diabetes and smoking. However, in obese subjects (BMI>30 kg/m2), TG concentrations were significantly lower in individuals homozygous for the epsilon3 allele compared to those with the alleles epsilon2 or epsilon4. CONCLUSION: In this sample of the Tunisian population, the distribution of apo E gene alleles is similar to that observed in Southern European populations with low prevalence of the epsilon4 allele. Variations in the apo E gene play a role in determining plasma lipid levels. These data also suggest that effects of apo E alleles on lipids levels are partly dependent on environmental variables such as BMI. These findings highlight the importance of the gene/environment interaction on the deleterious effect of obesity on cardiovascular risk factors.


Subject(s)
Apolipoproteins E/genetics , Lipids/blood , Polymorphism, Genetic , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Apolipoproteins E/blood , Base Sequence , DNA Primers , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Tunisia
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