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Significance of retinol binding protein and prealbumin in neonatal nutritional evaluation

Yongzheng Zhang1, Min Zhang1, Xu Yang1

  • 1First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
|September 12, 2018
PubMed

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Retinol binding protein and prealbumin levels are key indicators for assessing neonatal nutritional status. Monitoring these biomarkers aids in timely intervention and improves infant health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatalogy
  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Nutrition

Background:

  • Neonatal nutritional status is critical for infant health and development.
  • Accurate assessment tools are needed for effective nutritional evaluation.
  • Premature infants often face nutritional challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare retinol binding protein (RBP) and prealbumin levels in premature infants versus healthy neonates.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of nutritional interventions based on these biomarker levels.
  • To establish RBP and prealbumin as reliable indicators for neonatal nutrition assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 2400 premature infants and 2000 healthy neonates.
  • Measurement of serum retinol binding protein and prealbumin levels in both groups.
  • Monitoring biomarker changes after 7 days of intravenous nutrition therapy in the premature infant group.

Main Results:

  • Premature infants exhibited significantly lower retinol binding protein levels compared to healthy neonates (P<0.05).
  • Following nutritional therapy, premature infants showed significant improvement in RBP and prealbumin levels (P<0.05).
  • Biomarker levels correlated with improvements in neonatal nutritional status.

Conclusions:

  • Retinol binding protein and prealbumin are significant indicators for evaluating neonatal nutritional status.
  • Timely monitoring of these biomarkers facilitates effective nutritional management.
  • RBP and prealbumin measurements are recommended for routine clinical application in neonatal care.

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