Table 2.
Free amino acid concentrations (nmol/mL) in plasma of control patients (CTR group) at the baseline and one year after the surgical procedure*
| Amino acid | CTR group (baseline) | CTR group (one year) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taurine | 58.0 ± 4.4 | 66.9 ± 9.5 | 0.41 |
| Aspartate | 44.0 ± 5.1 | 58.5 ± 5.3 | 0.07 |
| Threonine | 146.8 ± 7.7 | 141.8 ± 12.2 | 0.73 |
| Serine | 141.6 ± 6.2 | 135.3 ± 9.7 | 0.58 |
| Glutamate | 169.6 ± 31.5 | 193.3 ± 27.4 | 0.59 |
| Glutamine | 1096.0 ± 86.3 | 1066 ± 80.4 | 0.80 |
| Adipic acid | 4.9 ± 0.6 | 5.1 ± 1.1 | 0.84 |
| Glycine | 266.0 ± 28.9 | 274.1 ± 27.8 | 0.84 |
| Alanine | 328.4 ± 29.9 | 346.3 ± 39.5 | 0.72 |
| Ethanoloamine | 79.8 ± 6.4 | 70.0 ± 9.5 | 0.41 |
| Alpha-amino-butyrate | 30.9 ± 6.3 | 33.1 ± 3.6 | 0.76 |
| Valine | 270.6 ± 30.1 | 246.8 ± 32.2 | 0.59 |
| Cystine | 22.3 ± 5.4 | 14.3 ± 2.7 | 0.20 |
| Methionine | 27.5 ± 1.9 | 30.1 ± 4.7 | 0.60 |
| Isoleucine | 94.0 ± 12.5 | 89.8 ± 11.7 | 0.80 |
| Leucine | 209.5 ± 23.3 | 217.3 ± 21.3 | 0.80 |
| Tyrosine | 94.6 ± 5.1 | 97.3 ± 8.7 | 0.79 |
| Phenylalanine | 89.3 ± 5.5 | 97.0 ± 8.4 | 0.45 |
| Tryptophan | 59.8 ± 5.6 | 60.4 ± 7.8 | 0.94 |
| Ornithine | 63.8 ± 5.9 | 74.5 ± 8.7 | 0.32 |
| Lysine | 232.9 ± 11.8 | 245.9 ± 25.8 | 0.65 |
| Histidine | 69.3 ± 7.4 | 82.5 ± 10.5 | 0.32 |
| Arginine | 127.4 ± 7.7 | 116.8 ± 9.6 | 0.40 |
*
Values are means ± SEM.