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Investigation of paediatric PKU breath malodour, comparing glycomacropeptide with phenylalanine free L-amino acid supplements

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Tiele, Akira, Daly, Anne, Hattersley, John, Pinto, Alex, Evans, Sharon, Ashmore, Catherine, MacDonald, Anita and Covington, James A. (2019) Investigation of paediatric PKU breath malodour, comparing glycomacropeptide with phenylalanine free L-amino acid supplements. Journal of Breath Research . doi:10.1088/1752-7163/ab4097

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Abstract

In clinical practice, caregivers of children with phenylketonuria (PKU) report that their children have breath malodour. This might be linked to the regular consumption of low phenylalanine (Phe)/Phe-free protein substitutes (PS), which are an essential component of a low-Phe diet. Oral malodour can negatively affect interpersonal communication, lead to bullying, low self-esteem and social isolation. In this longitudinal cross-over study, exhaled volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were measured using gas chromatography - ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS). 40 children (20 PKU, 20 controls) were recruited. Subjects with PKU took either L-Amino Acid (L-AA) or Casein Glycomacropeptide (CGMP-AA) exclusively for 1 week, in a randomised order. On the 7th day, 7 exhaled breath samples were collected over a 10-hr period. Subjects then transferred to the other PS for a week and on day 7, provided 7 further breath samples. All subjects had a standardised menu using low-Phe food alternatives and all food intake was measured and recorded. In the PKU group, the aim was to collect samples 30-min after consuming PS. In 3 subjects, breath was collected 5-min post-PS consumption. Fasted L-AA and CGMP-AA breath samples contained a similar number of VOC peaks (10-12) as controls. Longitudinal breath testing results demonstrate that there was no significant difference in the number of exhaled VOCs, comparing L-AA or CGMP-AA with controls, or between PS (12-18 VOC peaks). Breath analysed immediately after consumption of PS (n=3) showed an immediate increase in the number of VOC peaks (25-30), but these were no longer detectable at 30-min post-consumption. This suggests PS have a transient effect on exhaled breath. Measurements taken 30-min after consuming L-AA or CGMP-AA were not significantly different to controls. This indicates that timing food and drinks with PS consumption may be a potential solution for carers to reduce or eliminate unpleasant PS-related breath odours. [Abstract copyright: © 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd.]

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry
Q Science > QP Physiology
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
SWORD Depositor: Library Publications Router
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Phenylketonurias , Phenylketonurias -- Diagnosis, Bad breath, Gas chromatography, Ion mobility spectroscopy, Volatile organic compounds
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Breath Research
Publisher: IOP Publishing Ltd
ISSN: 1752-7163
Official Date: 2 September 2019
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2 September 2019Published
2 September 2019Accepted
DOI: 10.1088/1752-7163/ab4097
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access

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