An observational study in Breastmilk Collection and Micronutrients, sponsored by University of Hohenheim. Completed at 1 site in Germany. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-28.
Sponsored by University of Hohenheim · Observational
The objective of this study is to determine the suitability of lactocytes derived from human breast milk for gene expression analysis, and to explore whether there are any correlations between gene expression and the micronutrient composition of breast milk.
Participants will be included in the study if they are willing to express milk and if their child is between 2 weeks and 6 months old. Participants' feeding practices (exclusive breastfeeding/non-exclusive breastfeeding) and micronutrient supplementation will be recorded. On the day of donation, child's age, the health status of both the mother and child (sick/not sick), the time of sample collection, and the number of feeding sessions that have taken place since midnight will be recorded.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Lactating adults (age \>= 18) with children aged 2 weeks to 6 month
Other: Collection of breastmilk
Collection of breastmilk and other information about the participant
Gene Expression
Gene expression of cellular markers from various cell populations in breast milk, as well as expression of proteins involved in micronutrient transport will be investigated. Additionally, these gene expression patterns will be investigated over time.
Time frame: 6 month after completion
Micronutrient Content
Micronutrient content of breastmilk will be analyzed and whether changes occur over time
Time frame: 6 month after completion
Plan to share: No
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