Manja Fleddermann1, Hans Demmelmair2, Veit Grote2, Martin Bidlingmaier3, Philipp Grimminger3, Maximilian Bielohuby3, Berthold Koletzko2. 1. Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany. Manja.Fleddermann@med.uni-muenchen.de. 2. Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany. 3. Endocrine Research Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Abstract
PURPOSE:Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is related to growth and its secretion is modified by protein intake in early infancy. We examined the relationship of dietary protein and circulating amino acids on plasma IGF-I levels and early growth. METHODS:Healthy formula-fed infants (n = 213) were randomly assigned to receive either a protein-reduced infant formula with alpha-lactalbumin-enriched whey and free tryptophan and phenylalanine (IF) or an isocaloric standard formula without free amino acids (CF) for the first 120 days of life. A group of breastfed (BF) infants was studied as a non-randomized reference cohort. Biochemical variables were measured shortly after birth (subpopulation) and at an age of 120 days. A path analysis was used to explore the relationship between IGF-I, insulin and amino acids. Results are derived from secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial. RESULTS:Plasma concentrations of IGF-I at 120 days were significantly higher in IF than in CF infants [58.5 (15.0) vs. 53.7 (9.95) ng/mL; p = 0.020]. BF infants showed lower IGF-I concentrations of 41.6 (10.7) ng/mL. All amino acids but Thr and Cit had a more marked effect on insulin than on IGF-I level. Considering weight, sex and feeding group, Trp explained an equal percentage of variance of IGF-I and insulin (total R 2 12.5 % of IGF-I and 12.3 % of insulin), while branched-chain AA explained an up to twofold higher variance of insulin than IGF-I. Compared to CF, IF explained 18.9 % of the IGF-I level (p = 0.03), while for insulin no direct effect was detectable. CONCLUSION:Higher IGF-I concentrations and growth velocities in infants receiving protein-reduced IF indicate that the protein concentration of an infant formula alone does not control IGF-I levels and growth. Other components (e.g., selected amino acids) of infant formulae might control directly or indirectly via insulin influence IGF-I.
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PURPOSE:Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is related to growth and its secretion is modified by protein intake in early infancy. We examined the relationship of dietary protein and circulating amino acids on plasma IGF-I levels and early growth. METHODS: Healthy formula-fed infants (n = 213) were randomly assigned to receive either a protein-reduced infant formula with alpha-lactalbumin-enriched whey and free tryptophan and phenylalanine (IF) or an isocaloric standard formula without free amino acids (CF) for the first 120 days of life. A group of breastfed (BF) infants was studied as a non-randomized reference cohort. Biochemical variables were measured shortly after birth (subpopulation) and at an age of 120 days. A path analysis was used to explore the relationship between IGF-I, insulin and amino acids. Results are derived from secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial. RESULTS: Plasma concentrations of IGF-I at 120 days were significantly higher in IF than in CF infants [58.5 (15.0) vs. 53.7 (9.95) ng/mL; p = 0.020]. BF infants showed lower IGF-I concentrations of 41.6 (10.7) ng/mL. All amino acids but Thr and Cit had a more marked effect on insulin than on IGF-I level. Considering weight, sex and feeding group, Trp explained an equal percentage of variance of IGF-I and insulin (total R 2 12.5 % of IGF-I and 12.3 % of insulin), while branched-chain AA explained an up to twofold higher variance of insulin than IGF-I. Compared to CF, IF explained 18.9 % of the IGF-I level (p = 0.03), while for insulin no direct effect was detectable. CONCLUSION: Higher IGF-I concentrations and growth velocities in infants receiving protein-reduced IF indicate that the protein concentration of an infant formula alone does not control IGF-I levels and growth. Other components (e.g., selected amino acids) of infant formulae might control directly or indirectly via insulin influence IGF-I.
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