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[Pyridoxal phosphate and activity of pyridoxalkinase in serum of preterm and term infants (author's transl)]. 1975

L Reinken, and M Czerny

Vitamin B6 nutriture was measured in 14 preterm infants (born between 30th and 35th week of gestation) by means of determination of pyridoxalphosphate and activity of pyridoxalkinase in serum on the 1st and 4th day of life. 11 term infants were included as control group. At the 1st day pyridoxalphosphate and activity of pyridoxalkinase in preterm infants were significantly decreased in comparison with the control group. 50% of preterm infants--all were delivered before the 33rd week of pregnancy--did not show any activity of pyridoxalkinase in serum. On the 4th day, vitamin B6 nutriture of preterm infants was still decreased in comparison with the control group. Measurable activity of pyridoxalkinase, however, was now found in all preterm infants. There was a positive correlation at the 1st and 4th day of life between pyridoxalphosphate and weight and activity of pyridoxalkinase and weight. According to our results pyridoxalkinase is an enzyme which depends on the gestational age of the newborn. After the 32nd week of gestation the enzyme becomes active. Moreover pyridoxalkinase is an enzyme that can be induced by formulas containing vitamin B6. We consider the administration of vitamin B6 to the preterm infant as necessary.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D010770 Phosphotransferases A rather large group of enzymes comprising not only those transferring phosphate but also diphosphate, nucleotidyl residues, and others. These have also been subdivided according to the acceptor group. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.7. Kinases,Phosphotransferase,Phosphotransferases, ATP,Transphosphorylase,Transphosphorylases,Kinase,ATP Phosphotransferases
D011732 Pyridoxal Phosphate This is the active form of VITAMIN B 6 serving as a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid. During transamination of amino acids, pyridoxal phosphate is transiently converted into pyridoxamine phosphate (PYRIDOXAMINE). Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate,Pyridoxal-P,Phosphate, Pyridoxal,Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate,Pyridoxal P
D011736 Pyridoxine The 4-methanol form of VITAMIN B 6 which is converted to PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid. Although pyridoxine and Vitamin B 6 are still frequently used as synonyms, especially by medical researchers, this practice is erroneous and sometimes misleading (EE Snell; Ann NY Acad Sci, vol 585 pg 1, 1990). Pyridoxin,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,Pyridoxol,Pyridoxol Hydrochloride,Rodex
D005865 Gestational Age The age of the conceptus, beginning from the time of FERTILIZATION. In clinical obstetrics, the gestational age is often estimated from the onset of the last MENSTRUATION which is about 2 weeks before OVULATION and fertilization. It is also estimated to begin from fertilization, estrus, coitus, or artificial insemination. Embryologic Age,Fetal Maturity, Chronologic,Chronologic Fetal Maturity,Fetal Age,Maturity, Chronologic Fetal,Age, Embryologic,Age, Fetal,Age, Gestational,Ages, Embryologic,Ages, Fetal,Ages, Gestational,Embryologic Ages,Fetal Ages,Gestational Ages
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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