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1. Effects of early probiotic supplementation in a pediatric setting : Focus on body composition, metabolism and inflammation
Abstract : We aimed to determine the short- and long-term effects on growth, body composition, metabolic and inflammatory markers following supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei F19 (LF19) during weaning. READ MORE
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2. Metabolic responsiveness to growth hormone in children
Abstract : Metabolic effects of growth hormone (GH) therapy in short children have not been clearly established owing to the previous lack of controlled trials studying the metabolic outcome in response to different GH doses despite the known effects of GH on insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and body composition. It has previously been shown that individualized GH doses during catch-up growth significantly reduce the proportion of unexpectedly good and poor responders around a predefined individual growth target in short prepubertal children. READ MORE
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3. Early cardiovascular risk markers and cardiac function in children with chronic kidney disease
Abstract : Children with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of premature death, foremost due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The cardiovascular (CV) morbidity starts early in the disease process and renal transplanted children (CKD-T) are also at risk. READ MORE
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4. Neurodevelopment and cardiovascular risk in 7-year old children born with marginally low birth weight
Abstract : Background: Being born preterm (.... READ MORE
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5. Maternal obesity and offspring metabolic outcomes : focus on sex differences
Abstract : Obesity is a worldwide health issue affecting all ages and both sexes, and its prevalence is progressively increasing among adults and children. The predisposition to metabolic complications caused by obesity is sex dependent. READ MORE