Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: We describe a retrospective series of 54 patients who received TPN, in which cholestasis was detected at an (Intermediate) point that separates the duration of TPN into 2 Phases. From this moment -Phase 2- on, and according to clinical criteria, some patients (Group A, n = 27) received amino acids with Tau (22.41 ± 3.57 mg/kg/day)(Tauramin®), while the rest (Group B, n = 27) received the standard solution without Tau. The mean TPN durations were 39.2 ± 17.1 and 36.4 ± 18.1 days respectively, with the Intermediate points on days 19.56 ± 10.51 and 17.89 ± 11.14. They all received diets that were homogeneous in terms of kcal and macronutrients. In Phase 2, 21 patients from Group A received structured lipids (SMOFlipid®); while 20 from Group B received soy MCT/LCT [ Medium Chain Triglycerides/Long Chain Triglycerides ] (physical or structured mixture). In a retrospective study, differences could not be avoided. The analytical parameters from three periods (Initial, Intermediate, and Final) were obtained from Nutridata® and Servolab®. We compared interperiod values using the Wilcoxon test SPSS® (p < 0.05). RESULTS: After introducing Taurine AST, ALT, and GGT were significantly reduced; Bilirubin was also reduced, but not significantly. The values obtained for GGT in Group A were (Mean(σ)/median): Initial 48.6 (23.1)/46; Intermediate 473.7 (276.2)/438, and Final 328.9 (190.4)/305. We stress that the mean GGT value is reduced by 30.56% after adding Taurine, while in its absence all parameters are elevated, and mean GGT increases 45.36%. CONCLUSION: These results show Taurine's hepatoprotective effect and support its use in cases of TPN-induced cholestasis. We acknowledge the possibility that the differences between SMOF and the MCT/LCT mixtures also may have influenced the results in a combined effect with taurine.
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Authors | J González-Contreras, J L Villalobos Gámez, A I Gómez-Sánchez, J M García-Almeida, A Enguix Armanda, F Rius Díaz, M I Lucena González |
Journal | Nutricion hospitalaria
(Nutr Hosp)
2012 Nov-Dec
Vol. 27
Issue 6
Pg. 1900-7
ISSN: 1699-5198 [Electronic] Spain |
PMID | 23588437
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Fat Emulsions, Intravenous
- Lipids
- Taurine
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Topics |
- Aged
- Biliary Tract Diseases
(chemically induced, drug therapy)
- Cholestasis
(chemically induced, drug therapy)
- Fat Emulsions, Intravenous
(pharmacology)
- Female
- Food, Formulated
- Humans
- Lipids
(pharmacology)
- Liver
(drug effects)
- Liver Function Tests
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pancreatic Diseases
(chemically induced, drug therapy)
- Parenteral Nutrition, Total
(adverse effects)
- Retrospective Studies
- Taurine
(therapeutic use)
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