| Abstrakt: |
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Pretoria in South Africa explored the metabolic differences between pregnant women living with HIV and their HIV-exposed, uninfected infants compared to uninfected and unexposed controls. The study found that HIV-exposed, uninfected infants had reduced growth and a greater susceptibility to infection compared to unexposed infants. The researchers used a metabolomics approach to analyze plasma samples from the mothers and infants at different time points. The findings suggest that there are differences in plasma metabolites related to energy utilization, growth, and protection from infection between HIV-exposed, uninfected infants and unexposed infants. Further research is needed to fully understand the reasons behind these differences. [Extracted from the article] |
