| Title |
Efficacy of a Fish Protein Hydrolysate in Malnourished Children
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, July 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s12291-011-0145-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Knut Olav Nesse, A. P. Nagalakshmi, P. Marimuthu, Mamta Singh |
| Abstract |
Protein hydrolysates are good nutritional supplements as their bioactive ingredients can be easily absorbed and utilized for various metabolic activities. A fish protein hydrolysate (Amizate), prepared by a unique process of hydrolysis has the advantage of high di/tri peptide content (<10 kDa) along with essential and non essential amino acids, micronutrients and vitamins. The effect of Amizate on malnourished children (6-8 years, a total of 438) of Grade I and II (Gomez's classification) with respect to immunoglobulins, CD4/CD8 ratios and hemoglobin was examined. Measurement of these parameters during the user trial study (at the beginning and the end after 4 months) indicated that the levels of the immunological parameters were not significantly altered by the Amizate treatment. The values of immunoglobulins and CD4/CD8 ratios of malnourished children (India) are in the normal range and are in accordance with the reported values of various ethnic groups. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 1% |
| Kenya | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 76 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 12 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 10 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 11 | 14% |
| Unknown | 27 | 35% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 13 | 17% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 8% |
| Engineering | 5 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 16 | 21% |
| Unknown | 26 | 33% |
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