Search results for "Infant"
showing 10 items of 3339 documents
Probiotics in the prevention and treatment of atopic dermatitis
2020
The use of probiotic supplements might change the composition of the intestinal flora of children, subsequently modulating the immune system's reactivity. The effects of probiotic administration for the prevention/treatment of allergic diseases and atopic dermatitis, in particular, are still so controversial that no definitive recommendation can be made at this stage. Differences in strain specificity, timing, and length of administration all contribute to diversifying the conclusions of this review.
Un caso di due gemelle monocoriali con una differente doppia atresia intestinale
2008
Modalità di attaccamento disfunzionali ed esperienze sfavorevoli infantili
2012
1H-NMR-Based Metabolomics in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
2022
We recently described a unique plasma metabolite profile in subjects with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), suggesting pathogenic models involving specific patterns of neurotransmission, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. Here, we extend the analysis to a group of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as a consensus has recently emerged around its immune-mediated pathophysiology with a widespread involvement of brain networks. This observational case-control study enrolled patients referred for PANS and ASD from June 2019 to May 2020, as well as neurotypical age and gender-matched control subjects. Thirty-four PANS outpatients, fifteen ASD outpatients, an…
Trastorns de l'espectre autista (TEA) (presentació)
2019
Material docente programado mediante la ayuda del Servei de Política Lingüística. Els trastorns de l'espectre autista (TEA) són, sens dubte, un dels grups nosològics que comporten major patiment en la infància tant per a aquells que pateixen aquesta condi-ció com per als que els acompanyen (pares, família, cuidadors...). Els TEA són un grup d'entitats cròniques que debuten abans dels 3 anys, encara que es pensa que, en molts casos, l'afectació és present en el naixement o, fins i tot, en el període fetal. Encara que alguns infants en tenen indicis en els primers mesos de vida, en altres casos no es mostren fins als 24 mesos d'edat. De fet, de vegades el desenvolupament sembla normal fins al…
Trastorns de l'espectre autista (TEA)
2019
Material docente programado mediante la ayuda del Servei de Política Lingüística. Els trastorns de l'espectre autista (TEA) són, sens dubte, un dels grups nosològics que comporten major patiment en la infància tant per a aquells que pateixen aquesta condi-ció com per als que els acompanyen (pares, família, cuidadors...). Els TEA són un grup d'entitats cròniques que debuten abans dels 3 anys, encara que es pensa que, en molts casos, l'afectació és present en el naixement o, fins i tot, en el període fetal. Encara que alguns infants en tenen indicis en els primers mesos de vida, en altres casos no es mostren fins als 24 mesos d'edat. De fet, de vegades el desenvolupament sembla normal fins al…
Ferritin synthesis by Caco-2 cells as an indicator of iron bioavailability: Application to milk-based infant formulas
2007
The bioavailability of iron from milk-based infant formulas was estimated by an in vitro system including enzymatic digestion, iron uptake by Caco-2 cells and ferritin determination via an enzymoimmunoassay (ELISA). Positive correlations (p < 0.01) were found between the Fe(II) added to Caco-2 cells and ferritin synthesis and between the amount of dialyzed iron added to the cell culture and ferritin synthesis. The comparison of the bioavailability of iron from different milk-based formulas showed that adapted formulas having the same composition but differing in the iron salts added yielded similar ferritin levels. The same happened with follow-up formulas differing only in the presence or …
Possible association of sudden infant death with partial complement C4 deficiency revealed by post-mortem DNA typing of HLA class II and III genes
1989
Based on evidence of an increased rate of respiratory infections in sudden infant death (SID) infants as well as the observation of familial occurrence, we analysed in a retrospective study class II and class II genes of the major histocompatibility complex in 40 cases of SID by Southern blot analysis of DNA obtained post mortem from tissue samples. In 24 cases, the parents were interviewed and confirmatory human lymphocyte antigen (HLA) and DNA typing was carried out. Using HLA-DR beta and -DQ beta probes, no evidence of an abnormal HLA-DR frequency distribution in SID infants was detected (P = 0.97). Using DNA probes for the tandemly arranged complement C4 and steroid 21-hydroxylase genes…
Effect of lactoferrin addition on the dialysability of iron from infant formulas
2003
A possible enhancing effect of lactoferrin (Lf) on iron absorption by breast-fed infants has been suggested, however the available results failed to confirm this hypothesis. Nevertheless, Lf could be useful in protecting the lipid fraction of infant formulas against oxidation. Concerning the possibility of adding Lf to infant formulas with this aim, we considered it necessary to evaluate the effect of this addition on iron dialysability, which was used as a parameter indicator of bioavailability. An in vitro dialysability method was applied to three types of infant formulas, with and without Lf added, respectively. In none of the analysed formulas did the added Lf have a negative effect on …