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TY - JOUR. T1 - Normative values for circulating intestinal fatty acid binding protein and calprotectin across gestational ages. AU - Shores, Darla R.. AU - Fundora, Jennifer. AU - Go, Mitzi. AU - Shakeel, Fauzia. AU - Brooks, Sandra. AU - Alaish, Samuel M.. AU - Yang, Jun. AU - Sodhi, Chhinder P.. AU - Hackam, David J.. AU - Everett, Allen. N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2020 The Author(s).. PY - 2020/5/26. Y1 - 2020/5/26. N2 - Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Serum biomarkers to aid diagnosis, such as intestinal fatty acid binding protein (IFABP) and calprotectin, are actively being investigated; however, the normative values of these markers among healthy premature and term infants remains unknown. We sought to identify normative values for the serum concentrations of IFABP and calprotectin across gestational (GA) and post-menstrual age. Methods: We collected serum from infants (24-40 weeks GA) in the first week of life and at ...

1ICM: Escherichia coli-derived rat intestinal fatty acid binding protein with bound myristate at 1.5 A resolution and I-FABPArg106-->Gln with bound oleate at 1.74 A resolution.

1KZW: Solution structure of human intestinal fatty acid binding protein with a naturally-occurring single amino acid substitution (A54T) that is associated with altered lipid metabolism

Insulin resistance is a characteristic feature in FCHL.9 10 Since genetic variation in the FABP2 gene could be the cause of insulin resistance, we screened for variants in this gene in patients with FCHL. According to our study, the FABP2 gene is not likely to be a major gene for FCHL. However, the polymorphism in codon 54 of this gene (Ala→Thr) may contribute to abnormalities in lipid metabolism in FCHL, although it does not have a significant effect on insulin resistance.. Complex segregation analysis has suggested a major gene effect on apoB28 and on triglycerides29 in FCHL. Although some uncommon variants in the lipoprotein lipase gene26 could cause FCHL, no gene that could explain a major part of this disease has yet been found. We found one novel nucleotide substitution in the 3′ noncoding region (A→G) of the FABP2 gene in patients with FCHL. In addition, we found nucleotide substitutions in codon 54 (GCT→ACT) and in codon 118 (GTA→GTG) described previously in Pima Indians.13 ...

The small intestine is a dynamic and complex organ that is characterized by constant epithelium turnover and crosstalk among various cell types and the microbiota. Lymphatic capillaries of the small intestine, called lacteals, play key roles in dietary fat absorption and the gut immune response; however, little is known about the molecular regulation of lacteal function. Here, we performed a high-resolution analysis of the small intestinal stroma and determined that lacteals reside in a permanent regenerative, proliferative state that is distinct from embryonic lymphangiogenesis or quiescent lymphatic vessels observed in other tissues. We further demonstrated that this continuous regeneration process is mediated by Notch signaling and that the expression of the Notch ligand delta-like 4 (DLL4) in lacteals requires activation of VEGFR3 and VEGFR2. Moreover, genetic inactivation of ...

The advantage of daily weigh ins is that it helps you learn how your body reacts to various things that life throws at it. You start to see how your bodys weight changes and how/when those changes occur. For example, a 90 minute sweat-a-thon on the exercise bike can yield me a kilo loss but that number is a soft number because most of that loss is made up of sweat/water. If I do an exercise that I havent done for a while like a good hour jog or weeding the garden - that exercise doesnt show up straight away. The next day my weight is the same or even a bit more and my muscles are stiff and aching but I know from experience in the next couple of days I will get real good results because of what Ive done ...

MINNEAPOLIS - Members of Minnesotas Somali community are condemning the attack on a Kenya mall and are waiting anxiously to see if any Americans are linked to the violence.. Several groups have called a news conference for 2 p.m. Monday in solidarity with the victims and to warn about the dangers of extremism. Meanwhile, A Somali woman in Minnesota is worrying about two nieces injured in the attacks. Hodan Hassan of Minnetonka says her 17-year-old and 16-year-old nieces were shopping when the attackers struck. She said the older one is in critical condition with severe leg injuries, while the other was not as seriously hurt. She says theyre Canadian citizens who moved to Nairobi three years ago. Hassan says it would be sad if Somali-Americans were responsible but she doubts its true.. ...

Mammalian intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) is a small cytosolic protein and is thought to play a crucial role of intracellular fatty acid trafficking and metabolism in gut. To establish an in vivo system for investigating its tissue-specific regulation during zebrafish intestinal devel …

We have analyzed two gene products expressed in the early endoderm of Xenopus laevis: Xlhbox-8, a pancreas-specific transcription factor and intestinal fatty acid binding protein (IFABP), a marker of small intestinal epithelium. Expression of the pancreas marker relies on cell signaling mediated by both the TGF-beta and FGF classes of secreted peptide growth factors, whereas, expression of the more posterior small intestinal marker does not. Endodermal explants devoid of mesoderm express both markers in a regionalized manner. Cortical rotation is required for the expression of the more anterior marker, Xlhbox-8, but not for the small intestinal marker, IFABP. These findings suggest that endodermal patterning is dependent, in part, on the same events and signals known to play important roles in mesodermal development. Furthermore, inhibition of TGF-beta signaling in the endoderm leads to ectopic expression of both mesodermal and ectodermal markers, suggesting the TGF-beta signaling may play a ...

While a low body mass index (BMI) of less than 20 kg/m2 has been shown to be an independent risk factor for hip fractures, far less is known about the relationship of body weight changes on hip fracture risk.. Read the original ...

Elina Helander, a postdoctoral researcher at Tampere University of Technology in Finland, and her colleagues set out to answer a simple question: how does a persons body weight change over the course of the year? To find out, they used internet-connected scales to collect daily body weight data from nearly 3,000 volunteers in the United States, Germany, and Japan. After crunching the data, a striking pattern emerged: no matter what you celebrate, at any time of year, the holidays are likely to be your period of greatest weight gain ...

Alright Gents! Im going to be a ranch-hand this summer for just under 4 months with no dumbells and benches for miles. Other than some random creative lifts I will be doing calisthenics and body weight changes. I will be training using no AAS. Any thoughts, advice, ideas or experiences to help plan or what to expect would be greatly appreciated! Stats: 21 60 220 My profile pic was taken only 2 weeks ago

The current results with empagliflozin confirm the benefits of SGLT2 inhibition in patients with T2DM shown in previous studies (meta-analyzed in Vasilakou et al. [26]). In our patient cohort (rather typical for age, BMI, and glycemic control), 90 weeks of therapy led to a significant and sustained decrease in HbA1c and FPG. The initial decrease in eGFR, which averaged 4 ± 10 mL ⋅ min−1 ⋅ 1.73 m−2 and did not differ by sex or previous treatment, is likely a hemodynamic effect that has been observed with other members of this class of agents (26) and has been shown to be fully reversible upon interrupting the treatment (32,33).. With regard to body weight changes, the reduction seen in these patients is in line with the findings of virtually all trials using SGLT2 inhibitors: a rapid decrement, typically averaging 2-3 kg and made up by roughly two-thirds of fat tissue, which is maintained as long as treatment is continued (Fig. 1). Using the mathematical model, one can calculate that the ...

Alterations of the small-intestinal permeability (s-IP) might play an essential role in both diarrhoea-predominant IBS (D-IBS) and celiac disease (CD) patients. Our aims were to analyse in D-IBS patients the symptom profile along with the levels of urinary sucrose (Su), lactulose (La), mannitol (Ma), and circulating biomarkers (zonulin, intestinal fatty acid binding protein - I-FABP, and diamine oxidase - DAO) of the gastrointestinal (GI) barrier function. The pro-inflammatory interleukins 6 and 8 (IL-6 and IL-8), the plasma values of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) were also investigated. Besides, these biomarkers were compared with those in CD and healthy controls (HC). Finally, comparisons were performed between D-IBS patients with [D-IBS(+)] and without [D-IBS(−)] increased s-IP according to normal or altered La/Ma ratio. The study included 39 D-IBS patients, 32 CD patients, and 20 HC. GI permeability was assayed by high-performance liquid chromatography determination in

Study report attachments: Tables 1-2: Adult Clinical Observations (Group incidence) Tables 3-5: Adult Body Weights and Body Weight Changes (Group Means) Tables 6 -9: Adult Food consumption/efficiency (Group Means) Table 10 Oestrus Cycles - GroupValues Table 11 Mating Performance and Fertility - GroupValues Table 12 Surnmary Incidence of Gestation Lengths Table 13 Litter Data and Litter Weights - GroupMean Values Table 14 Offspring Body Weight and Body Weight Change - Group Mean Values Table 15 lmplantation Losses and Offpring Survival lndices - Group Mean Litter Values Table 16 Sex Ratio -Group Mean Litter Values Table 17 Offspring Clinical Signs -Group lncidences Table 18 Developmental Markers - Group Mean Values Table 19 Ref1exological Responses - Group Mean Litter Values Tables 20 -22 Necropsy Findings - Group lncidences Tables 23 -26 Absolute/Relative Organ Weights - GroupMean Values Tables 27 -28 Histopathological Findings Tables 29 Sperm Concentration and Motility - Group Mean Values Table ...

Oral In a reliable study, groups of 50 B6C3F1 mice of each sex were given BBP in the diet for 103 weeks at concentrations of 0, 6000 or 12000 ppm (providing around 0, 780 or 1560 mg/kg bw/day). The mice were observed daily for clinical signs of toxicity, body weight changes were recorded every 4 weeks, and the animals were sacrificed at 106 weeks. A comprehensive range of organs and tissues was examined for gross and microscopic changes. There was a dose-related decrease in mean body weights of males and females throughout the study. Statistical significance was not reported, but the reduction in body-weight gain appeared to be around 5% and 5-10% in low-dose males and females respectively, and 15% and 10-25% in high-dose males and females respectively. No other compound-related clinical signs were observed and survival was comparable in the control and treated groups. No toxic lesions were evident, and all histological changes observed were similar in both treated and control groups and were ...

Women in high protein diet will be stimulate to consumption of high protein foods and restrict the consumption of carbohydrates in the experimental group. The women in the intervention group will be incentivized to substitute breads and pastas for high protein foods (legumes, milk and its derivatives, eggs, fish, and lean meats). The experimental groups will also receive six cans of sardine to increase the womens commitment to the study.. Both women group will receive a nutritional plan based on an 1800 kcal diet. ...

Clinical signs, behavioural assessments, body weight change, food and water consumption were monitored during the study. Pairing of non-recovery animals within each dose group was undertaken on a one male: one female basis within each treatment group on Day 15 of the study, with females subsequently being allowed to litter and rear their offspring to Day 5 of lactation. During the lactation phase, daily clinical observations were performed on all surviving offspring, together with evaluations of litter size and offspring weights and assessment of surface righting reflex. Extensive functional observations were performed on five selected males from each dose group after the completion of the pairing phase, and for five selected parental females from each dose group on Day 4post partum. Five non-recovery males and females from each dose group were selected for haematology and blood chemistry assessments prior to termination. Adult non-recovery males were terminated on Day 43, followed by the ...