The invention relates to the use in humans of a method which is based on the use of 4-galactosyl-xylose and which involves an alternative technique to evaluate xylose in urine. The method consists of measuring the concentration of xylose in the blood following the oral administration of 4-galactosyl-xylose to the patient, the use of said method being even more suitable in the case of newborns. The invention also relates to the technology used for the in vivo evaluation of intestinal lactase activity, by way of a non-invasive test for the diagnosis of a deficiency of said enzyme, which consists of directly evaluating the overall activity of the enzyme in the individual and not in assessing the consequences of said deficiency. The inventive method does not require specialized equipment, does not cause any obvious discomfort to patients with a lactase deficiency and is extremely reliable, thereby eliminating the inconveniences of currently used diagnostic tests.
本发明涉及一种以 4-半
乳糖基
木糖为基础的方法在人体中的应用,该方法涉及一种评估尿液中
木糖含量的替代技术。该方法包括在患者口服 4-半
乳糖基
木糖后测量血液中
木糖的浓度,该方法更适用于新生儿。本发明还涉及用于体内评估肠道
乳糖酶活性的技术,通过无创检测诊断所述酶的缺乏,包括直接评估个人体内酶的整体活性,而不是评估所述缺乏的后果。本发明的方法不需要专门的设备,不会对
乳糖酶缺乏症患者造成任何明显的不适,而且非常可靠,从而消除了目前使用的诊断测试所带来的不便。