The translation of lipid profiles to nutritional biomarkers in the study of infant metabolism.

Animesh AcharjeePhilippa PrenticeCarlo AceriniJames SmithIeuan A HughesKen OngJulian L GriffinDavid DungerAlbert Koulman

Published in: Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society (2017)

From this study, we were able to identify and validate three lipids: PC(35:2), SM(36:2) and SM(39:1) that can be used collectively as biomarkers for infant nutrition during early development. These biomarkers can be used to determine whether young infants (3-6 months) are breast-fed or receive formula milk.

Keyphrases

physical activity
fatty acid
preterm infants
middle aged
human milk