TY - JOUR
T1 - Current treatment for citrin deficiency during NICCD and adaptation/compensation stages
T2 - Strategy to prevent CTLN2
AU - Okano, Yoshiyuki
AU - Ohura, Toshihiro
AU - Sakamoto, Osamu
AU - Inui, Ayano
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by a grant from Citrin Foundation Grant Number RG17001 , Singapore. (web site; https://citrinfoundation.org/ ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 The Authors
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - Identification of the genes responsible for adult-onset type II citrullinemia (CTLN2) and citrin protein function have enhanced our understanding of citrin deficiency. Citrin deficiency is characterized by 1) neonatal intrahepatic cholestasis caused by citrin deficiency (NICCD); 2) adaptation/compensation stage with unique food preference from childhood to adulthood; and 3) CTLN2. The treatment of NICCD aims to prevent the progression of cholestasis, and it includes medium chain triglycerides (MCT) milk and lactose-free milk, in addition to medications (e.g., vitamin K2, lipid-soluble vitamins and ursodeoxycholic acid). Spontaneous remission around the age of one is common in NICCD, though prolonged cholestasis can lead to irreversible liver failure and may require liver transplantation. The adaptation/compensation stage (after one year of age) is characterized by the various signs and symptoms such as hypoglycemia, fatty liver, easy fatigability, weight loss, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Some poorly-controlled patients show failure to thrive and dyslipidemia caused by citrin deficiency (FTTDCD). Diet therapy is the key in the adaptation/compensation stage. Protein- and fat-rich diet with a protein: fat: carbohydrate ratio being 15–25%: 40–50%: 30–40% along with the appropriate energy intake is recommended. The use of MCT oil and sodium pyruvate is also effective. The toxicity of carbohydrate is well known in the progression to CTLN2 if the consumption is over a long term or intense. Alcohol can also trigger CTLN2. Continuous intravenous hyperalimentation with high glucose concentration needs to be avoided. Administration of Glyceol® (an osmotic agent containing glycerol and fructose) is contraindicated. Because the intense treatment such as liver transplantation may become necessary to cure CTLN2, the effective preventative treatment during the adaptation/compensation stage is very important. At present, there is no report of a case with patients reported having the onset of CTLN2 who are on the diet therapy and under the appropriate medical support during the adaptation/compensation stage.
AB - Identification of the genes responsible for adult-onset type II citrullinemia (CTLN2) and citrin protein function have enhanced our understanding of citrin deficiency. Citrin deficiency is characterized by 1) neonatal intrahepatic cholestasis caused by citrin deficiency (NICCD); 2) adaptation/compensation stage with unique food preference from childhood to adulthood; and 3) CTLN2. The treatment of NICCD aims to prevent the progression of cholestasis, and it includes medium chain triglycerides (MCT) milk and lactose-free milk, in addition to medications (e.g., vitamin K2, lipid-soluble vitamins and ursodeoxycholic acid). Spontaneous remission around the age of one is common in NICCD, though prolonged cholestasis can lead to irreversible liver failure and may require liver transplantation. The adaptation/compensation stage (after one year of age) is characterized by the various signs and symptoms such as hypoglycemia, fatty liver, easy fatigability, weight loss, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Some poorly-controlled patients show failure to thrive and dyslipidemia caused by citrin deficiency (FTTDCD). Diet therapy is the key in the adaptation/compensation stage. Protein- and fat-rich diet with a protein: fat: carbohydrate ratio being 15–25%: 40–50%: 30–40% along with the appropriate energy intake is recommended. The use of MCT oil and sodium pyruvate is also effective. The toxicity of carbohydrate is well known in the progression to CTLN2 if the consumption is over a long term or intense. Alcohol can also trigger CTLN2. Continuous intravenous hyperalimentation with high glucose concentration needs to be avoided. Administration of Glyceol® (an osmotic agent containing glycerol and fructose) is contraindicated. Because the intense treatment such as liver transplantation may become necessary to cure CTLN2, the effective preventative treatment during the adaptation/compensation stage is very important. At present, there is no report of a case with patients reported having the onset of CTLN2 who are on the diet therapy and under the appropriate medical support during the adaptation/compensation stage.
KW - CTLN2
KW - Carbohydrate toxicity
KW - Cholestasis
KW - Citrin
KW - Citrullinemia
KW - Diet therapy
KW - FTTDCD
KW - NICCD
KW - SLC25A13
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ymgme.2019.06.004
DO - 10.1016/j.ymgme.2019.06.004
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85067918521
VL - 127
SP - 175
EP - 183
JO - Biochemical Medicine and Metabolic Biology
JF - Biochemical Medicine and Metabolic Biology
SN - 1096-7192
IS - 3
ER -