Pharmacoeconomics: Open Access

Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Akita International University, Y?watsubakigawa, J, Japan

Publications

• Commentary   
  Evaluation of Faecal Zonulin and Calprotectin Levels in Healthy Children throughout the First Two Years of Life: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
  Author(s): Anthony Tappenden*
  
  The study of biomarkers in faecal samples, such as zonulin and calprotectin, has provided critical insights into gut health and immune system activity during early childhood. Zonulin is a regulator of intestinal permeability, while calprotectin is a marker of intestinal inflammation. Monitoring these biomarkers during the first two years of life offers an opportunity to understand how gut health develops in healthy children, shedding light on normal physiological changes and potential early indicators of gastrointestinal disorders. This observational prospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the concentrations of faecal zonulin and calprotectin in healthy children throughout their first two years of life, providing a baseline for normal levels and patterns over time. The first two years of life are marked by rapid changes in a child’s physiology, particularly in the gastrointes.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-1042.2024.9.254

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