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SUBMITTER: Henderickx JGE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8211855 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Henderickx Jannie G E JGE Zwittink Romy D RD Renes Ingrid B IB van Lingen Richard A RA van Zoeren-Grobben Diny D Jebbink Liesbeth J Groot LJG Boeren Sjef S van Elburg Ruurd M RM Knol Jan J Belzer Clara C
Scientific reports 20210617 1
Functionality of the gastrointestinal tract is essential for growth and development of newborns. Preterm infants have an immature gastrointestinal tract, which is a major challenge in neonatal care. This study aims to improve the understanding of gastrointestinal functionality and maturation during the early life of preterm infants by means of gastrointestinal enzyme activity assays and metaproteomics. In this single-center, observational study, preterm infants born between 24 and 33 weeks (n = ...[more]