Ann Nutr Metab 2002;46:121–127 Effect of Early Enteral Feeding on Apolipoprotein AI Levels and High-Density Lipoprotein Heterogeneity in Preterm Infants

Accessible online at: www.karger.com/journals/anm Key Words Neonates, parenteral nutrition W High-density lipoprotein heterogeneity, premature infants W Apo AI levels Background/Aim: We have previously shown that in-fants receiving total parenteral nutrition have low apoli-poprotein AI levels which are associated with high-densi-ty lipoprotein (HDL) class distributions as in lecithin:cho-lesterol acyltransferase deficiency. This study investi-gates the influence of early enteral feedings on apolipo-protein AI and HDL subclasses. Methods: Apolipoprotein AI and HDL distributions were determined in 15 total par-enterally fed preterm infants (TPN group) receiving earl