Lactoferrin levels and unsaturated iron-binding capacity in colostrum of Brazilian women of two socioeconomic levels.
Braz J Med Biol Res
; 24(9): 889-93, 1991.
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The objective of this study was to compare lactoferrin (LF) levels and unsaturated iron-binding capacity (UIBC) of colostrum from Brazilian women aged 20-38 years of low (N = 28) and high (N = 15) socioeconomic level. Both groups received a similar amount of supplemental iron (25-65 mg/day) during pregnancy. We also determined the relationship between LF levels and UIBC, and between these components and maternal iron status. Both groups (low and high socioeconomic level) showed adequate and similar mean hematocrit (35.0 +/- 1.3% and 35.9 +/- 1.3%, respectively) and serum ferritin (64 +/- 12 micrograms/l and 57 +/- 12 micrograms/l, respectively) levels. Furthermore, LF levels (5.7 +/- 0.9 mg/ml and 5.5 +/- 0.6 mg/ml) and UIBC (3.8 +/- 0.3 micrograms/ml and 3.1 +/- 0.3 micrograms/ml) were not significantly different in the two groups of women, nor were they related to maternal hematocrit or serum ferritin. UIBC was significantly (P = 0.009), although weakly positively correlated (r = 0.45) with LF levels, suggesting that other colostrum ligands may contribute substantially to the capacity of colostrum to bind exogenous iron.
Palabras clave
Americas; Biology; Brazil; Data Collection; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Examinations And Diagnoses; Hematocrit; Hemic System; Human Milk--analysis; Ingredients And Chemicals; Inorganic Chemicals; Iron--analysis; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Laboratory Procedures; Lactation; Latin America; Maternal Physiology; Measurement; Metals; Physiology; Research Methodology; Serum Total Iron Binding Capacity; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; South America
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calostro
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Hierro
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Lactoferrina
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz J Med Biol Res
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil