| Literature DB >> 3936741 |
M Seishima, A Mori, M Kawade, F Okuno, T Yoshida, Y Muto.
Abstract
Serum apolipoprotein (apo) A-IV levels were determined in patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) by an immunoassay using a specific antiserum against apo A-IV purified from human sera. The value was significantly lower than that of normal subjects (p less than 0.001), and the level correlated significantly with the duration of TPN. In a patient receiving TPN, serum apo A-IV concentration decreased during TPN and returned to normal levels after resuming oral intake of diet. This finding indicates that serum apo A-IV is a new parameter for nutritional assessment, since the protein is exclusively synthesized in the gut, being different from other rapid turnover proteins which are mainly synthesized in the liver.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3936741 DOI: 10.1007/bf02774815
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastroenterol Jpn ISSN: 0435-1339