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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2011; 17(15): 1971-1975
Published online Apr 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i15.1971
Published online Apr 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i15.1971
Table 1 Spike and recovery of ghrelin in human plasma (mean of the observed levels from 3 duplicate determinations in 3 separate assays)
Sample No. | Ghrelin added1 (pg/mL) | Recovery (%) |
1 | 500 | 96 |
2 | 1000 | 90 |
3 | 2000 | 91 |
Table 2 Ghrelin concentrations in infant formulas, in mother's milk, in cow’s milk and in serum of lactating mothers, breast-fed infants and formula-fed infants
Ghrelin concentration (pg/mL ± SD) | |
Milk | |
Different kinds of artificial infant formula (n = 19) | 2007.1 ± 1725.36a |
Breast milk (n = 20) | 828.17 ± 323.32a |
Non pasteurized cow milk (n = 5) | 2816.00 ± 219.00 |
Serum | |
Lactating mothers (n = 20) | 1319.18 ± 140.18 |
Breast-fed infants (n = 37) | 1045.7 ± 263.38b |
Formula-fed infants (n = 19) | 1247.93 ± 328.07b |
Table 3 Ghrelin concentrations in three different types of artificial infant formula
Type of infant formula | Ghrelin concentration(pg/mL ± SD) |
Starting infant formulas (n = 9) | 2699 ± 233.5 |
Follow-on infant formulas (n = 6) | 2561 ± 215.2 |
Special infant formulas (anti-regurgitation and hydrolyzed casein protein formulas) (n = 4) | 1160 ± 340 |
- Citation: Savino F, Petrucci E, Lupica MM, Nanni GE, Oggero R. Assay of ghrelin concentration in infant formulas and breast milk. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(15): 1971-1975
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i15/1971.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i15.1971