Methionine Metabolism in Enterally Fed Pediatric Sepsis
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 19 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | December 2011 |
| End Date: | December 2014 |
| Contact: | Leticia Castillo, M.D. |
| Email: | Leticia4.castillo@utsouthwestern.edu |
| Phone: | 214-648-2228 |
Methionine Metabolism in Enterally Fed Critically Ill Children
Critically ill children have abnormal utilization of nutrients such as glucose, lipids and
protein. Protein synthesis is increased mainly in the form of immune and signaling proteins,
while muscle and structural protein synthesis is decreased. The metabolism of sulfur amino
acids through the splanchnic area and specifically methionine and cysteine have not been
investigated in critically ill septic children, despite that sulfur amino acids have
important roles in thiol, antioxidant and epigenetic reactions. Methionine metabolism in
sick children will be influenced by its rate of utilization through different pathways. Our
study aims to investigate the metabolism of methionine and cysteine when both amino acids
are given by the enteral route in critically ill septic children. The investigators are
focused on the rates of transmethylation, remethylation and transsulfuration in critically
ill septic children, and if the current standard nutrition maintains methionine nutritional
balance and functional requirements in critically ill children fed by the enteral route.
protein. Protein synthesis is increased mainly in the form of immune and signaling proteins,
while muscle and structural protein synthesis is decreased. The metabolism of sulfur amino
acids through the splanchnic area and specifically methionine and cysteine have not been
investigated in critically ill septic children, despite that sulfur amino acids have
important roles in thiol, antioxidant and epigenetic reactions. Methionine metabolism in
sick children will be influenced by its rate of utilization through different pathways. Our
study aims to investigate the metabolism of methionine and cysteine when both amino acids
are given by the enteral route in critically ill septic children. The investigators are
focused on the rates of transmethylation, remethylation and transsulfuration in critically
ill septic children, and if the current standard nutrition maintains methionine nutritional
balance and functional requirements in critically ill children fed by the enteral route.
This is a prospective, translational study on the splanchnic metabolism of methionine to
determine the rates of the different pathways and synthesis rates of glutathione when
critically ill children are fed by the enteral route, and the difference among various age
groups. The study size will include 45 critically ill septic, pediatric patients (15 infants
at 1 month-3 years of age, 15 children at 4-12 years of age and 15 adolescent at 13-19 years
of age), males and females admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at
Children's Medical Center, Dallas. The minimal subject's weight will be 4 kg. The number of
subjects includes an expected drop out rate of about 20%, in order to obtain 15 patients
with complete data in each group. Patients will receive nutritional support as per standard
care. This study will yield important knowledge and may lead in the future to changes in the
current practice on the management of critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
determine the rates of the different pathways and synthesis rates of glutathione when
critically ill children are fed by the enteral route, and the difference among various age
groups. The study size will include 45 critically ill septic, pediatric patients (15 infants
at 1 month-3 years of age, 15 children at 4-12 years of age and 15 adolescent at 13-19 years
of age), males and females admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at
Children's Medical Center, Dallas. The minimal subject's weight will be 4 kg. The number of
subjects includes an expected drop out rate of about 20%, in order to obtain 15 patients
with complete data in each group. Patients will receive nutritional support as per standard
care. This study will yield important knowledge and may lead in the future to changes in the
current practice on the management of critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Children age 1 month-19 years
2. Diagnosis of severe sepsis diagnosed as clinical sepsis syndrome (requires two of the
following criteria):
- Source of infection
- Fever or Hypothermia
- Leukocytosis or Leucopenia
- Poor organ perfusion (such as delayed capillary refill or decreased urine output
or hypotension)
- Bacteremic sepsis demonstrated by positive blood culture
3. Weight greater or equal to 4.0 kg
4. Need for enteral nutrition by a nasogastric/nasoduodenal tube
5. Presence of central and/or arterial venous access as per clinical indication
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with metabolic diseases (i.e. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, urea
cycle disorders, cystinuria, etc.)
2. Pregnancy
3. Primary liver failure
4. Primary renal failure
5. Patients unable to tolerate enteral feedings
6. Weight less than 4.0 kg
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