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    Leptin concentration in breast milk and its relationship to duration of lactation and hormonal status
    (Bmc, 2006-01-01) İlcöl, Yeşim Özarda; ÖZARDA, YEŞİM; Hızlı, Z. Banu; HIZLI, MEFAİL; Özkan, Tanju; ÖZKAN, TANJU MUNEVVER; Tıp Fakültesi; Pediatri Ana Bilim Dalı; 0000-0001-5740-9729; AAL-8873-2021
    Background: Leptin, a hormone present in breast milk, is involved in energy regulation and metabolism. The objectives of this study were to assess leptin concentrations in breast milk during the first 180 days postpartum, and to determine the relationship between the concentrations of milk leptin and circulating hormone levels in lactating women.Methods: Between April 2005 and January 2006, blood and breast milk samples were collected from 160 breastfeeding women enrolled either in the first three days (n = 37; colostrum), days 414 (n = 27; transitional milk), days 15-30 (n = 16; early mature milk), days 31-90 (n = 37; mature milk) or days 91-180 (n = 43; late mature milk) postpartum. Milk and serum leptin levels were measured by immunoradiometric assay. Cortisol was measured by radioimmunoassay method. Serum insulin, estradiol, prolactin and thyroxine were measured by chemiluminescent immunometric method.Results: Leptin concentrations in breast milk were highest (3.28 +/- 0.41 ng/ml) in colostrum, decreased during the first 180 days of lactation, showing a significant inverse relation (r = -0.694, p < 0.001) with the days of lactation. Colostrum leptin concentrations correlated with maternal serum leptin (r = 0.425, p < 0.01), cortisol (r = 0.549, p < 0.01) and thyroxine (r = -0.530, p < 0.01). Mature milk leptin concentrations correlated with maternal serum leptin (r = 0.547, p < 0.001), insulin (r = 0.331, p < 0.05) and thyroxine ( r = -0.329, p < 0.01). Serum leptin concentrations correlated with serum insulin (r = 0.648, p < 0.001), estradiol (r = 0.639, p < 0.001), prolactin (r = -0.530, p < 0.001) and thyroxine (r = -0.327, p < 0.05) concentrations during days 1-3 postpartum. During 15-180 postpartum days, serum leptin concentrations correlated with serum insulin (r = 0.271, p < 0.01), and thyroxine (r = -0.345, p < 0.001).Conclusion: Leptin concentrations in breast milk decrease with time during lactation and show significant relationships with other maternal hormones.