Modulating Sterol Concentrations in Infant Formula Influences Cholesterol Absorption and Synthesis in the Neonatal Piglet

Modulating Sterol Concentrations in Infant Formula Influences Cholesterol Absorption and Synthesis in the Neonatal Piglet

Formula-fed infants present higher cholesterol synthesis rates and lower circulating cholesterol during the postnatal feeding period compared to breast-fed infants, though the mechanisms underlying this phenotype are not fully understood. Typical infant formulas contain vegetable-based fats, inheren...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A Babawale, Peter JH Jones, Kelly E Mercer, Haixia Lin, Laxmi Yeruva, Fabiana Bar Yoseph, Shane M Rutherfurd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
cholesterol
plant sterols
infant formula
synthesis
absorption
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/12/1848

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