Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Infants whose mothers had low serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) in the first trimester were observed to have intrauterine growth retardation. AIM:Suggesting that PAPP-A plays an important role in the availability and activity of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), which affect growth, we aimed to investigate cord blood PAPP-A levels of infants with different birth lengths and weights. STUDY DESIGN AND OUTCOME MEASURES: The study included 97 full-term, live-birth neonates. After birth, their lengths and weights were measured. Cord blood PAPP-A levels were measured with an ultra sensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS:There was a significant negative correlation between cord blood PAPP-A levels and birth weight (r=-0.23; P=0.023) and length (r=-0.24; P=0.016). Using the classification made according to their length, it was found that newborns with short lengths had significantly higher mean PAPP-A levels than neonates with normal and long lengths (P=0.022; P=0.002, respectively), whereas the difference between infants with normal lengths and infants with long lengths was not found to be statistically significant (P>0.05). On the other hand, there was a difference between the mean PAPP-A levels of the neonate groups classified according to weight; however, these differences were not statistically significant (P>0.05). CONCLUSION:We concluded that increased cord blood PAPP-A levels were associated with birth length and weight decreases; however, PAPP-A levels affected birth length more than birth weight.
journal_name
Early Hum Devjournal_title
Early human developmentauthors
Senses DA,Coskun A,Kiseli M,Berberoglu M,Kandemir O,Yalvac S,Duran Sdoi
10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.10.005subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-07-01 00:00:00pages
479-82issue
7eissn
0378-3782issn
1872-6232pii
S0378-3782(06)00299-4journal_volume
83pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:There is concern that exposure of preterm infants to noxious insults over a prolonged period may have long term effects on their developing nervous system. AIMS:To investigate medium and long term effects of heel pricks in infants over the first year of life. STUDY DESIGN:Study 1-a longitudinal study, 2 da...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2007.09.018
更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Routine oropharyngeal suctioning in term vigorous neonates immediately after birth is a questionable practice. Current recommendations favor suctioning only in the presence of considerable obstruction due to secretions, blood or other matter. We aimed to analyze the influence of oropharyngeal suctioning on c...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.01.005
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is still the main cause of postneonatal infant death and its cause is still unknown. Recently, the medullary serotonergic network deficiency theory has been proposed and an association between SIDS and neuronal plasticity has also been suggested. The growth-associated ...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2003.08.017
更新日期:2003-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Many women with a bipolar disorder are of reproductive age and will need to continue lithium treatment during pregnancy. The teratogenic and perinatal effects of lithium are known, but not the long-term effects of lithium on neurodevelopment of the children. This study investigates growth, neurological, co...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.09.013
更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Previous studies suggest that RhD positive heterozygotes express better health status than RhD positive homozygotes and especially RhD negative subjects. This also applies to pregnant women. According to the Trivers-Willard hypothesis, women in better physical condition should have more sons. AIM:To test th...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,实务指引
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104864
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Many controversial topics have still to be resolved regarding the nutritional requirements of the newborn, and in particular of the pre-term infant. The term 'controversy' bears the connotation of prolonged dispute and such a situation has arisen for various reasons: (a) from inadequate research methodologies; (b) fro...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0378-3782(98)00060-7
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effect of type-I diabetes on the quality of general movements (GMs) was studied longitudinally in 12 human fetuses. GMs were analysed at two-weekly intervals from 16 weeks until delivery. A pregnancy optimality-score and a diabetes optimality-score were used to cover the course of the pregnancy and delivery and th...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0378-3782(97)00089-3
更新日期:1997-11-24 00:00:00
abstract::Lung surfactant was obtained by postmortem lavage from: (A) premature babies: 34 dying acutely within 2 days of birth from Hyaline Membrane Disease (HMD), 20 dying several days after birth with HMD and its consequences, 8 dying from causes other than HMD; (B) mature babies: 24 dying stillborn, 15 dying soon after birt...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0378-3782(88)90094-1
更新日期:1988-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Recent evidence suggests that cord insertion type of one twin correlates with chorionic plate vascularization of the monochorionic co-twin. Specifically, for twins with paracentral cords, chorionic plate vascularization is significantly greater when the co-twin has a velamentous, rather than paracentral cord...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2013.01.009
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:During the previous two decades smoking among pregnant women in the developed world declined by about 60-75%. Nevertheless, prenatal smoking remains a common habit and accounts for a significant proportion of fetal morbidity and mortality through both a direct (fetal) and an indirect (placental) effect. The ...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2007.08.002
更新日期:2007-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although official guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) exist in Germany the practice in tertiary care neonatology centres differs considerably. There is no consensus about the appropriate level of oxygen saturation for infants at risk for BPD or infants with established BPD. Targe...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2004.12.004
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is often associated with visual impairment and multiple developmental disabilities. AIMS:As most of the previous studies include infants with brain lesions, that can determine visual impairment per se, a cohort of low neurological risk preterm infants without ROP and with va...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105134
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Non-nutritive suck (NNS) is one piece of the complex oral feeding process, yet there is paucity on how it develops throughout the first year of life. AIMS:To determine changes in infant NNS between 3 and 12 months of age. STUDY DESIGN:Twenty-six full-term infants (65% male) completed this study. All infant...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105141
更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Low birthweight has been associated with diseases and disorders later in life. It has been suggested that this is caused by the impaired development of abdominal organs, especially in cases of growth retardation. Besides general malnutrition of the fetus, preferential bloodflow to the heart and brain may further depri...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0378-3782(97)00073-x
更新日期:1998-04-17 00:00:00
abstract::Ultrastructural and immunohistochemical studies were made of the testicular interstitial tissue from eight human fetuses of 15 to 27 weeks gestation. Three cell types developed in mesenchymal cells: Leydig cells and peritubular cells, as already reported, and cells of the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS), which are ...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0378-3782(89)90070-4
更新日期:1989-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Newborn infants, especially preterm infants, have an immature immune system, which is not capable to actively protect against vaccine-preventable infections. Therefore, the newborn is dependent on transplacental transport of Immunoglobulin G (IgG), an active, FcRn receptor mediated process. Fetal IgG rises from approx...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2010.11.003
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Baby Preparation and Worry Scale (Baby-PAWS) addresses expectant mothers' anticipatory worries regarding the transition to parenthood, focusing on practical concerns (i.e., ability to care for the infant, securing childcare, personal wellbeing, and partner involvement). AIMS:The present study describes ...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105080
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The transitional circulation of the preterm infant differs significantly from the term infant. The preterm infant is uniquely at risk of hypotension and low systemic blood flow states due to failure or delay in the normal transitional circulation processes. The maintenance of normal tissue oxygenation requires mainten...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2005.03.006
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::As major sport events have been cancelled and postponed in response to COVID-19, the necessity to protect and provide a holistic approach to the professional athlete has never been greater. To do so one must understand the negative consequences for athletes in relation to the cancellation and postponement of such even...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105254
更新日期:2020-11-12 00:00:00
abstract::Data on the postnatal growth patterns of 238 small-for-gestational age (SGA) and 241 large-for-gestational age (LGA) babies are presented. Three proportionality ratios were selected; and their changes in shape, by these indices, during the first 7 years are compared with a random sample of 284 children drawn from the ...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0378-3782(86)90095-2
更新日期:1986-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Newborn infants fulfil some criteria of being conscious i.e. being aware of the body, the self and the world. They are able to differentiate between self and nonself touch, express emotions and show signs of shared feelings. They process sensory impressions including pain at a cortical level. They remember rhythmic so...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2009.08.017
更新日期:2009-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Reduced left ventricular (LV) diastolic function can exert significant load to the right ventricle (RV) that can affect RV-pulmonary vasculature (PV) coupling. RV-PV can be assessed with the RV length-force relationship (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion [TAPSE] to pulmonary artery acceleration ti...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2018.11.006
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) occur frequently during the first months of life. Gastro-oesophageal reflux may be a primary gastro-intestinal motility disorder, but it may also be secondary to other conditions such as cow's milk protein allergy. Objective diagnosis can be ...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2005.10.011
更新日期:2005-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Physical and emotional parent-infant closeness activate important neurobiological mechanisms involved in parenting. In a neonatal care context, most research focuses on physical (parental presence, skin-to-skin contact) aspects; insights into emotional closeness can be masked by findings that overemphasise t...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105155
更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::ELISA methods were used to determine the concentrations of CAI and CAII in spermatozoa, seminal plasma, ovarian follicular fluid, decidual tissues, chorionic villi and various fetal tissues at 8-11 weeks gestation. Both CAI and CAII were expressed in all subjects except ovarian follicular fluid samples. The possible p...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0378-3782(97)00119-9
更新日期:1998-07-10 00:00:00
abstract::This paper describes the use of automated microscopy to detect fetal erythroblasts in maternal blood. The technology is based on the following approach: (1) the use of centrifugal cytology for the preparation of monolayers; (2) simultaneous staining of fetal hemoglobin (immunoalkaline phosphatase) and chromosome seque...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0378-3782(96)01829-4
更新日期:1996-12-30 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Kangaroo care, i.e., skin-to-skin cohabitation (SSC) between an infant and caregiver, is often used in neonatal intensive care units to promote bonding, breastfeeding and infant growth. The direct salutary effects of SSC on cardio-respiratory control in preterm infants remain equivocal; some reports suggest ...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.08.015
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Unexpected death in infancy may be a consequence of recognisable pathophysiological processes, or may remain unexplained after thorough investigation. We review the appropriate investigations that should be performed after unexpected infant deaths, and the recent changes to UK law that will make such investigations ma...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.09.012
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::A fetus with signs of hydrops is at high risk of intrauterine death. The pathophysiology of hydrops fetalis is still unclear. We found decreased concentrations of cyclic guanosine monophosphate in fetal plasma of alloimmunized pregnancies complicated by hydrops fetalis, which might suggest reduced nitric oxide product...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0378-3782(99)00063-8
更新日期:2000-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lenticulostriate vasculopathy (LSV) is a diagnosis dependent on neonatal cranial ultrasound (US). The diagnosis of LSV requires the presence of linear or branching echogenicities in the area of the basal ganglia and/or thalamus on gray scale cranial US. Although the diagnosis of LSV is dependent on cranial US, there a...
journal_title:Early human development
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.04.003
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00