TABLE 1
FROM:
A double-blind, randomized, controlled crossover trial of glutamine supplementation in home parenteral nutrition
A Culkin, S M Gabe, I Bjarnason, G Grimble, A M Madden and A Forbes
BACK TO ARTICLETable 1. Composition of glutamine-supplemented HPN and standard HPN per 500 ml
| Amino acid | Glutamine-supplemented HPN (g) | Standard HPN (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Indispensable | ||
| L-Leucine | 3.95 | 2.85 |
| L-Isoleucine | 2.80 | 2.10 |
| L-Lysine | 4.5 | 6.75 |
| L-Valine | 3.65 | 2.35 |
| L-Phenylalanine | 2.93 | 2.05 |
| L-Histidine | 3.40 | 1.75 |
| L-Threonine | 2.80 | 2.70 |
| L-Methionine | 2.80 | 2.70 |
| L-Tryptophan | 0.95 | 1.05 |
| Dispensable | ||
| L-Alanine | 8.00 | 13.0 |
| L-Arginine | 5.65 | 7.00 |
| Glutamic acid | 2.80 | 3.75 |
| L-Glutamine | 10.0 | — |
| Glycine | 5.60 | 7.80 |
| L-Proline | 3.40 | 7.05 |
| L-Serine | 2.25 | 7.05 |
| L-Tyrosine | 1.14 | 1.13 |
| L-Cysteine | — | 0.35 |
| Aspartic acid | 1.70 | — |
| Total L-amino acids (g) | 77.0 | 76.2 |
| Total nitrogen (g) | 11.2 | 11.4 |
| Energy content (kcal) | 270 | 300 |
| pH | 5.80 | 5.20 |
| Osmolality (mosmol/kg water) | 1140 | 1400 |
Abbreviation: HPN, home parenteral nutrition.