Effects of casein, whey and soy proteins on volumetric bone density and bone strength in immunocompromised piglets
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Summary:Background and aims: Bone-promoting effect of different proteins in early life, under immunocompromised conditions, is unknown. We investigated effects of milk- and plantderived proteins on bone development in immunocompromised piglets.
Methods: Newborn, colostrum-deprived piglets were assigned to a formula based on either casein (n=11), whey (n=11) or soy (n=10) as the protein source (each 55 g/L), and equal amounts of fat, carbohydrates, calcium and phosphorus.
Results & Conclusion: Despite efforts to sustain immuno-protection (sow serum and antibiotic injections), some piglets became sick and were early euthanised. After 6 days, bone density (peripheral quantitative computed tomography), bone mechanical strength (three-point bending test) and serum insulin-like growth factor-I (sIGF-I) (immunoassay) were measured in the surviving piglets (casein n=5, whey n=9, soy n=5).
Original language | English |
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Journal | e - S P E N |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 57-62 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 1751-4991 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
- Former LIFE faculty - BMD;, Dietary protein, Immunocompromised piglets, pQCT
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