Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants
Abstract Background Breastfeeding (BF) confers metabolic benefits to infants, including reducing risks of metabolic syndrome such as obesity and diabetes later in life. However, the underlying mechanism is not yet fully understood. Hence, we aim to investigate the impacts of BF on the metabolic orga...
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| description | Abstract Background Breastfeeding (BF) confers metabolic benefits to infants, including reducing risks of metabolic syndrome such as obesity and diabetes later in life. However, the underlying mechanism is not yet fully understood. Hence, we aim to investigate the impacts of BF on the metabolic organs of infants. Methods Previous literatures directly studying the influences of BF on offspring’s metabolic organs in both animal models and humans were comprehensively reviewed. A microarray dataset of intestinal gene expression comparing infants fed on breastmilk versus formula milk was analyzed. Results Reanalysis of microarray data showed that BF is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants. This resembles observations in other mammalian species showing that BF was also linked to increased gluconeogenesis. Conclusions BF is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants, which may underpin its metabolic advantages through finetuning metabolic homeostasis. This observation seems to be conserved across species, hinting its biological significance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d69ea066da4b4b80b43b4d3cf799e1e52024-03-10T12:14:27ZengBMCBMC Medicine1741-70152024-03-012211510.1186/s12916-024-03327-wBreastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infantsDuan Ni0Jian Tan1Laurence Macia2Ralph Nanan3Charles Perkins Centre, The University of SydneyCharles Perkins Centre, The University of SydneyCharles Perkins Centre, The University of SydneyCharles Perkins Centre, The University of SydneyAbstract Background Breastfeeding (BF) confers metabolic benefits to infants, including reducing risks of metabolic syndrome such as obesity and diabetes later in life. However, the underlying mechanism is not yet fully understood. Hence, we aim to investigate the impacts of BF on the metabolic organs of infants. Methods Previous literatures directly studying the influences of BF on offspring’s metabolic organs in both animal models and humans were comprehensively reviewed. A microarray dataset of intestinal gene expression comparing infants fed on breastmilk versus formula milk was analyzed. Results Reanalysis of microarray data showed that BF is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants. This resembles observations in other mammalian species showing that BF was also linked to increased gluconeogenesis. Conclusions BF is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants, which may underpin its metabolic advantages through finetuning metabolic homeostasis. This observation seems to be conserved across species, hinting its biological significance.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03327-wBreastfeedingFormula feedingMetabolic healthIntestinal gluconeogenesisInfants |
| spellingShingle | Duan Ni Jian Tan Laurence Macia Ralph Nanan Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants BMC Medicine Breastfeeding Formula feeding Metabolic health Intestinal gluconeogenesis Infants |
| title | Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants |
| title_full | Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants |
| title_fullStr | Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants |
| title_short | Breastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants |
| title_sort | breastfeeding is associated with enhanced intestinal gluconeogenesis in infants |
| topic | Breastfeeding Formula feeding Metabolic health Intestinal gluconeogenesis Infants |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03327-w |
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