Impact of consanguineous marriages and degrees of inbreeding on fertility, child mortality, secondary sex ratio, selection intensity, and genetic load: a cross-sectional study from Northern India.

abstract：:Television viewing (TVV) is considered a contributing factor to the development of childhood obesity yet it is unclear whether obesity results, in part, from increased energy intake during TVV. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of TVV on food intake (FI) of boys at a meal and its effect on calori...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Bellissimo N,Pencharz PB,Thomas SG,Anderson GH

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Very early preterm infants (VPIs) are exposed to unpredictable noise in neonatal intensive care units. Their ability to perceive moderate acoustic environmental changes has not been fully investigated. RESULTS:Physiological values of the 598 isolated sound peaks (SPs) that were 5-10 and 10-15 dB slow-resp...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Kuhn P,Zores C,Pebayle T,Hoeft A,Langlet C,Escande B,Astruc D,Dufour A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DGCR6 is the most centromeric gene in the human DiGeorge critical region and is the only gene in the region with a second functional copy on a repeat localized more distally on chromosome 22. We isolated the chicken ortholog of DGCR6 and showed an embryonic expression pattern that is initially broad but becomes gradua...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Hierck BP,Molin DG,Boot MJ,Poelmann RE,Gittenberger-de Groot AC

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are substantial alterations in fuel homeostasis immediately after birth. Leptin is a putative regulator of energy metabolism. Consequently, the aim of this study was to examine whether there are changes in circulating leptin concentrations during the early postnatal period. Umbilical cord mixed blood samples wer...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Hytinantti T,Koistinen HA,Koivisto VA,Karonen SL,Andersson S

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiency of the lipoprotein complex, surfactant, can lead to respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in the prematurely born infant. The surfactant proteins (SP) play important roles in the function of surfactant. Previously, we have characterized four allelic variants of the SP-A1 gene (6A, 6A2, 6A3, and 6A4) and five ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Kala P,Ten Have T,Nielsen H,Dunn M,Floros J

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing numbers of preterm-born children survive nowadays, and improving long-term health and neurodevelopment is becoming more important. Early-life growth has been linked to neurodevelopmental outcomes. We aimed to study whether this association has changed with time. METHODS:We studied two cohorts of ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Ruys CA,Hollanders JJ,Bröring T,van Schie PEM,van der Pal SM,van de Lagemaat M,Lafeber HN,Rotteveel J,Finken MJJ

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Birth is characterized by swift and complex transitions in hemodynamic and respiratory variables. Unrecognized pathologies or incidents may quickly become fatal or cause permanent damage. This article introduces an essential component of an acute perinatal care simulator, namely a model for educational simulation of n...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Sá-Couto CD,Andriessen P,Van Meurs WL,Ayres-de-Campos D,Sá-Couto PM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric Oxide (NO) can be cytotoxic or cytoprotective depending on amount and location of its generation. eNOS is important in modulating blood flow and is allosterically regulated. Inducible NOS (iNOS) tends to produce large quantities of NO leading to cell injury. We studied the role and regulation of NOS in carbon t...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Liu H,Subramony C,Nowicki M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BackgroundBeing aware of the impact of low birth weight on late-onset hypertension, our aim was to describe systolic blood pressure (sBP) and renal function in 3-5-year-old preterm-born children and to determine which perinatal factors or childhood factors were associated with an altered renal function at 5 years in t...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Vieux R,Gerard M,Roussel A,Sow A,Gatin A,Guillemin F,Hascoet JM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnane steroids have sedative and neuroprotective effects on the brain, due to interactions with the steroid-binding site of the GABAA receptor. In the adult brain, synthesis of the pregnane steroids is increased in response to stress. Therefore, we have used umbilicoplacental embolization to mimic chronic placental...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Nguyen PN,Billiards SS,Walker DW,Hirst JJ

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opsonisation of heat-killed bakers yeast and C3 and C4 concentrations were determined in sera from 69 children with liver disease and 39 controls as simple screening procedures for abnormalities in the complement system. Where significant defects in these moieties were encountered, the activity of the following was me...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Larcher VF,Wyke RJ,Vergani D,Mowat AP,Williams R

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied absorption of the potentially allergenic protein beta-lactoglobulin during acute rotavirus diarrhea in infants and assessed the relationship of this macromolecular absorption with intestinal sugar permeability. After oral rehydration, 38 patients with acute gastroenteritis were given orally a 100-ml solutio...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Jalonen T,Isolauri E,Heyman M,Crain-Denoyelle AM,Sillanaukee P,Koivula T

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sheep has served as an informative animal model for investigation of human fetal and newborn erythropoiesis and red blood cell (RBC) kinetics. We previously validated the permanent label (14C)cyanate for measuring red cell volume (RCV) in sheep. Here, we validate biotin labeling of RBCs as a nonradioactive method ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Mock DM,Mock NI,Lankford GL,Burmeister LF,Strauss RG,Widness JA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant human erythropoietin (rEpo) is neuroprotective in neonatal models of hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. However, the optimal rEpo dose, dosing interval, and number of doses for reducing brain injury are still undetermined. We compared the neuroprotective efficacy of several subcutaneous rEpo treatment regimens...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Kellert BA,McPherson RJ,Juul SE

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence is increasing for a role of polymorphisms in maternal or fetal innate immune response genes in preterm birth. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are important receptors in the innate immunity. The genotype distribution of two TLR2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and one TLR4 SNP were determined among 524 neona...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Krediet TG,Wiertsema SP,Vossers MJ,Hoeks SB,Fleer A,Ruven HJ,Rijkers GT

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obese children have a great risk of hypertension and cardiovascular morbidity in adults. The insulin-like growth factor type II (IGF-II) regulates glucose homeostasis, cardiovascular functions, and lipid metabolism. IGF2 gene variants have shown a strong association with weight, body mass index (BMI), and metabolic pr...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Faienza MF,Santoro N,Lauciello R,Calabrò R,Giordani L,Di Salvo G,Ventura A,Delvecchio M,Perrone L,Del Giudice EM,Cavallo L

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous preterm birth is a serious and common pregnancy complication associated with hormonal dysregulation, infection, inflammation, immunity, rupture of fetal membranes, stress, bleeding, and uterine distention. Heredity is 25-40% and mostly involves the maternal genome, with contribution of the fetal genome. Si...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Hallman M,Haapalainen A,Huusko JM,Karjalainen MK,Zhang G,Muglia LJ,Rämet M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Programmed proliferative degeneration of the human fetal ductus arteriosus (DA) preceding definite postnatal closure has a large developmental variability and is controlled by several signaling pathways. Among these vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors (VEGF-Rs) play an important role. Until now...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Weber SC,Rheinlaender C,Sarioglu N,Peiser C,Rüdiger M,Obladen M,Koehne PS

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal models with complex cortical development are useful for improving our understanding of the wide spectrum of neurodevelopmental challenges facing human preterm infants. MRI techniques can define both cerebral injury and alterations in cerebral development with translation between animal models and the human infa...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Barnette AR,Neil JJ,Kroenke CD,Griffith JL,Epstein AA,Bayly PV,Knutsen AK,Inder TE

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone disease is an important complication among very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) infants. In adults, osteoporosis is associated with polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor (VDR), estrogen receptor (ER), and collagen Ialpha1 (COLIA1) genes. However, limited information is available regarding the role of these polymor...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Funke S,Morava E,Czakó M,Vida G,Ertl T,Kosztolányi G

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An alteration in head position, which effects cerebral blood flow, may increase the risk for intraventricular hemorrhage in the critically ill infant. The purpose of this study was to evaluate in vivo cerebral oxidative metabolism as an index of tissue oxygen delivery reflecting brain blood flow, in healthy preterm an...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Lawson B,Anday E,Guillet R,Wagerle LC,Chance B,Delivoria-Papadopoulos M

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objectives were to establish antecedent factors and patterns of brain injury and their prognostic value in preterm infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Essential inclusion criteria were gestation (GA) < or =36 wk, Apgar scores <5/<7 at 1/5 min, major resuscitation at birth, and a brain MRI <6 postna...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Logitharajah P,Rutherford MA,Cowan FM

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although obstructive nephropathy is a frequent cause of renal insufficiency in infancy, factors influencing adaptation to chronic partial ureteral obstruction (CPUO) are poorly understood. Guinea pigs were subjected to unilateral CPUO within the first 2 days of life (Group I) and microsphere studies were performed at ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Chevalier RL,Kaiser DL

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between lung injury and thrombocytopenia was investigated by comparing the megakaryocyte and platelet counts, and platelet activation using P-selectin as a marker, between the prepulmonary (right atrial) and postpulmonary (left atrial) blood in adult and neonatal (preterm and term) rats with and withou...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Yang J,Yang M,Xu F,Li K,Lee SK,Ng PC,Tam JS,Yuen PM,Fok TF

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data are scarce regarding mineral bioavailability from human milk in older infants who may also be receiving solid foods (beikost). We measured the absorption of Ca, Zn, and Fe in 14 healthy, nonanemic 5-7-mo-old breast-fed infants whose mothers milk was extrinsically labeled with stable isotopes (44Ca, 70Zn, and 58Fe...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Abrams SA,Wen J,Stuff JE

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to determine the influence and site of action of N omega-nitro-L-arginine methylester, an L-arginine analogue, on basal pulmonary vascular tone and hypoxic vasoconstriction in neonatal pig lungs. We studied isolated lungs from pigs, age 14.5 +/- 0.5 (SD) d and weight 3.6 +/- 0.7 kg, perfused...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Nelin LD,Dawson CA

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The odds risk of vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to preterm infants is almost four times that of term infants and may relate to maternal and neonatal factors. We characterized the competence of early nonspecific cellular immunity, namely natural killer cytotoxicity (NKC) and antibody-depend...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Merrill JD,Sigaroudinia M,Kohl S

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infant adiposity is linked to both high maternal fat mass (FM) and excessive gestational FM gain, whereas the association with maternal adipokines is less clear. The aim was to determine how levels of maternal leptin, the soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R), adiponectin, and FM during pregnancy were linked to in...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Andersson-Hall UK,Pivodic A,de Maré HK,Pernilla Svedin J,Carina Mallard E,Albertsson-Wikland KG,Holmäng AB

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Labeled choline incorporation into adult rat lung alveolar epithelial cells and adult rat lung fibroblasts in monolayer culture was determined after incubation with insulin (Ins) 10 micrograms/ml, Dexamethasone (Dex) 10(-6)M, or no drug (ND). Incubation periods were 1, 3, 4, and 5 hours. The lecithin (phosphatidyl cho...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Sharp MJ,Borer RC Jr,Vadnay L,Douglas WH

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxia and other adverse conditions are commonly encountered by rapidly growing cells. The RNA-binding protein RBM3 (RNA-binding motif protein 3), which is transcriptionally induced by low temperature and hypoxia, has recently been implicated in survival of colon cancer cells by mechanisms involving cyclooxygenase-2 ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Wellmann S,Truss M,Bruder E,Tornillo L,Zelmer A,Seeger K,Bührer C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00