Cysteine supplementation results in normalization of plasma taurine concentrations in children receiving home parenteral nutrition.

作者信息

Helms R A, Storm M C, Christensen M L, Hak E B, Chesney R W

机构信息

Departments of Clinical Pharmacy and Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutics, The University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163-2111, USA.

出版信息

J Pediatr. 1999 Mar;134(3):358-61. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(99)70465-8.

We evaluated plasma sulfur amino acid concentrations in children with short gut syndrome receiving home parenteral nutrition (n = 6). Cysteine HCl addition to solutions formulated with a pediatric amino acid product will increase plasma taurine concentrations to within the normal reference range.