Influences of maternal caffeine on the neonatal rat brains vary with the nutritional states |
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Authors: | M Mori J F Wilber T Nakamoto |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Medicine Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA;2. Department of Physiology Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA |
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Abstract: | The potential effect of maternal caffeine ingestion upon total brain protein and the concentration of two prototype neuropeptides, thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and its derivative, cyclo (His-Pro) in neonates was examined during the nursing period in the context of variable maternal protein intake. Maternal caffeine intake (2 mg/100 g body weight) significantly increased the total brain protein of neonates derived from dams fed a 6% casein diet, but not from dams fed a 12%- or 20%-casein diet. Maternal caffeine consumption significantly increased the amount of cyclo (His-Pro) in the neonatal brains in all groups. The percent increments in pups from dams fed 6%, 12%, and 20% casein diets were respectively 137%, 131%, and 120%. By contrast, no significant alterations were observed in TRH concentrations between caffeine and control groups. It is concluded that maternal caffeine can influence neonatal brain protein and cyclo (His-Pro) during nursing under conditions of protein-energy malnutrition. |
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