abstract：BACKGROUND:Phytosterols in soybean oil (SO) lipids likely contribute to parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease (PNALD) in infants. No characterization of phytosterol metabolism has been done in infants receiving SO lipids. METHODS:In a prospective cohort study, 45 neonates (36 SO lipid vs. 9 control) underwent ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Nghiem-Rao TH,Tunc I,Mavis AM,Cao Y,Polzin EM,Firary MF,Wang X,Simpson PM,Patel SB

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Necrotizing enterocolitis is characterized by intestinal inflammation and epithelial barrier dysfunction. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase (MKP)-1 plays a pivotal role in the feedback control of MAPK signaling, which regulates inflammation and apoptosis. We hypothesized that MKP-1 prevents...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Talavera MM,Kralik N,Jin Y,Chen B,Liu Y,Nelin LD

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Real-time detection and classification of apneic episodes remain significant challenges. This study explores the applicability of a novel method of monitoring the respiratory effort and dynamics for rapid detection and classification of apneic episodes. METHODS:Obstructive apnea (OA) and hypopnea/central ap...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Waisman D,Lev-Tov L,Levy C,Faingersh A,Colman Klotzman I,Bibi H,Rotschild A,Landesberg A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More pediatric drug trials are needed, but although specific pediatric regulations warrant safety, recruitment of children for these trials remains one of the main difficulties. Therefore, we investigated potential determining factors of nonparticipation in clinical research, in order to optimize research pa...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Hein IM,Troost PW,de Vries MC,Knibbe CA,van Goudoever JB,Lindauer RJ

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of microbial colonization is indispensable for keeping a balanced immune response in life. However, the events that regulate the establishment of the microbiota, their timing, and the way in which they interact with the host are not yet fully understood. Factors such as gestational age, mode of delivery, envi...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Collado MC,Cernada M,Neu J,Pérez-Martínez G,Gormaz M,Vento M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiotensin (ANG) II is involved in experimental hyperoxia-induced lung fibrosis. Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) degrades ANG II and is thus protective, but is downregulated in adult human and experimental lung fibrosis. Hyperoxia is a known cause of chronic fibrotic lung disease in neonates, but th...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Oarhe CI,Dang V,Dang M,Nguyen H,Gopallawa I,Gewolb IH,Uhal BD

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a well-characterized regulator of angiogenesis, has been mechanistically implicated in retinal neovascularization and in the pathogenesis of retinopathy of prematurity. However, the ontogeny of VEGF expression in the human fetal retina is not well known. Because ret...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Ma IT,McConaghy S,Namachivayam K,Halloran BA,Kurundkar AR,MohanKumar K,Maheshwari A,Ohls RK

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness associated with the development of vasculitis. Administration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is the standard treatment for KD. However, IVIG treatment is not effective in approximately 15% of children with KD. Some reports have presented evidence of imm...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Wakiguchi H,Hasegawa S,Suzuki Y,Kudo K,Ichiyama T

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diseases of adulthood, such as diabetes and hypertension, may be related to changes during pregnancy, particularly in kidney. We hypothesized that acute kidney injury progresses more rapidly in cases of fetal programming. METHODS:Diabetic dams' offspring were divided into: CC (controls, receiving vehicle); ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Corrêa RR,Pucci KR,Rocha LP,Pereira Júnior CD,Helmo FR,Machado JR,Rocha LB,Rodrigues AR,Glória MA,Guimarães CS,Câmara NO,Reis MA

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To minimize secondary lung injury, ventilated preterm infants are extubated as soon as possible. To maximize extubation success, they are often placed in prone position. The effect of extubation and subsequent prone positioning on lung volumes is currently unknown. METHODS:Changes in end-expiratory lung vol...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： van der Burg PS,Miedema M,de Jongh FH,Frerichs I,van Kaam AH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been implicated as a key mechanism in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. The miR-200 family has been shown to inhibit EMT. METHODS:Liver fibrosis levels were assessed with Masson's trichrome staining of liver samples obtained from biliary atresia (BA) patient...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Xiao Y,Zhou Y,Chen Y,Zhou K,Wen J,Wang Y,Wang J,Cai W

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The global burden of kidney disease is increasing, and several etiologies first begin in childhood. Risk factors for pediatric kidney disease are common in Africa, but data regarding its prevalence are lacking. We completed a systematic review of community-based studies describing the prevalence of proteinuria, hematu...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Kayange NM,Smart LR,Tallman JE,Chu EY,Fitzgerald DW,Pain KJ,Peck RN

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The microbiome, of which the bacterial component alone (microbiota), is estimated to include 10 times more cells than human cells of the body, blooms immediately after birth and evolves in composition and complexity throughout childhood. The gut microbiome has a profound impact on gastrointestinal tract development, m...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Unger S,Stintzi A,Shah P,Mack D,O'Connor DL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carlo Agostoni, MD, and Kwang Sik Kim, MD, are the Guest Editors for this annual review issue on Nutrition and the Microbiome. Dr Agostoni is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, within the Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Agostoni C,Kim KS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged hypoglycemia leads to brain injury, despite treatment with 10% dextrose. Whether induction of hyperglycemia or ketonemia achieves better neuroprotection is unknown. Hyperglycemia is neuroprotective in other brain injuries during development; however, it worsens hypoglycemia-induced injury in the ad...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Ennis K,Dotterman H,Stein A,Rao R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic disease risk is inextricably linked to our early-life environment, where maternal, fetal, and childhood factors predict disease risk later in life. Currently, maternal obesity is a key predictor of childhood obesity and metabolic complications in adulthood. Although the mechanisms are unclear, new and emerging...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Gohir W,Ratcliffe EM,Sloboda DM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) increases the risk of adult-onset hypercholesterolemia. High-fat diet (HFD) consumption potentiates IUGR-induced increased cholesterol. Cholesterol is converted to bile acids by Cyp7a1 in preparation for excretion. We hypothesized that IUGR rats fed a HFD will have incr...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Zinkhan EK,Chin JR,Zalla JM,Yu B,Numpang B,Yu X,Jiang C,Callaway CW,McKnight RA,Joss-Moore L,Lane RH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some of the health advantages of breast-fed as compared to formula-fed infants have been suggested to be due to metabolic programming effects resulting from early nutrition. METHODS:In a prospective double-blinded randomized trial, 160 infants <2 mo of age were randomized to experimental formula (EF) with a...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Timby N,Lönnerdal B,Hernell O,Domellöf M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral propranolol, a nonselective β-blocker, is able to reduce the progression of retinopathy of prematurity in newborns, but it appeared unsafe. This study aimed to find, in rabbits, a propranolol eye drop concentration able to induce lower plasma but higher retinal concentrations than those obtained after o...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Padrini L,Isacchi B,Bilia AR,Pini A,Lanzi C,Masini E,Della Bona ML,Calvani AM,Ceccantini R,la Marca G,Filippi L

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No study has examined the association between prenatal phthalate exposure and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). This study aimed to investigate whether prenatal exposure to phthalates was associated with increased risk of IUGR. METHODS:A total of 126 mother-newborn pairs, including 42 IUGR cases and 8...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Zhao Y,Chen L,Li LX,Xie CM,Li D,Shi HJ,Zhang YH

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) remains one of the primary causes of infant mortality in developed countries. Although the causes of SIDS remain largely inconclusive, some of the most informative associations implicate molecular, genetic, anatomical, physiological, and environmental (i.e., infant sleep) factors. T...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Salomonis N

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common type of congenital heart disease (CHD) and has a proposed genetic etiology. BAV is categorized by cusp fusion, with right-left (R-L) cusp fusion being associated with additional CHD, and right-noncoronary cusp (R-NC) fusion being associated with aortic valve dys...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Bonachea EM,Chang SW,Zender G,LaHaye S,Fitzgerald-Butt S,McBride KL,Garg V

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extremely preterm birth is associated with subsequent behavioral problems. We hypothesized that perinatal systemic inflammation, a risk factor for cerebral white matter injury and cognitive impairment, is associated with behavior problems observed at 2 y. METHODS:In a cohort of 600 children born before 28 w...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： O'Shea TM,Joseph RM,Kuban KC,Allred EN,Ware J,Coster T,Fichorova RN,Dammann O,Leviton A,ELGAN Study Investigators.

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is the third most common congenital disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. This study aims to elucidate changes in protein expression between the normal and aganglionic hindgut in human HSCR. METHODS:The biopsies were obtained from the normal and aganglionic hindgut in human HSC...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Zhang SC,Chen F,Jiang KL,Yuan ZW,Wang WL

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (SFRP5) is an adipokine protecting against obesity-related insulin resistance and diabetes. SFRP5 binds to wingless type mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) integration site family member 5A (WNT5A) to improve insulin sensitivity. We performed the first study of SFRP5 and WNT...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Prats-Puig A,Soriano-Rodríguez P,Carreras-Badosa G,Riera-Pérez E,Ros-Miquel M,Gomila-Borja A,de Zegher F,Ibáñez L,Bassols J,López-Bermejo A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Encephalopathic neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia have increased risk for coagulopathy secondary to perinatal asphyxia and effects of cooling on the coagulation enzyme cascade. Thromboelastography (TEG) allows for a comprehensive assessment of coagulation that can be regulated for temperature. TEG ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Forman KR,Wong E,Gallagher M,McCarter R,Luban NL,Massaro AN

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS) has the potential to cause hepatic encephalopathy and thus needs long-term follow-up, but an effective follow-up method has not yet been established. We aimed to evaluate the importance of per-rectal portal scintigraphy (PRPS) for long-term follow-up of CPSS. METHODS:We...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Cho Y,Tokuhara D,Shimono T,Yamamoto A,Higashiyama S,Kotani K,Kawabe J,Okano Y,Shiomi S,Shintaku H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gender is increasingly recognized as an important influence on brain development, disease susceptibility, and response to pharmacologic/rehabilitative treatments. In regenerative medicine, it remains entirely unknown whether there is an interaction between transplanted stem cells and host gender that might b...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Ashwal S,Ghosh N,Turenius CI,Dulcich M,Denham CM,Tone B,Hartman R,Snyder EY,Obenaus A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm infants have a greater risk of necrotizing enterocolitis following transfusion. It is hypothesized that high glucose concentrations in red blood cell (RBC) preservatives lead to increased methylglyoxal (MG) metabolism, causing glycation-driven damage to transfused RBCs. Such changes to the RBCs could...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Kiefer AS,Fleming T,Eckert GJ,Poindexter BB,Nawroth PP,Yoder MC

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Observational studies suggest that asthma control improves after adenotonsillectomy, but longitudinal studies that correlate the effect of the procedure on the levels of biomarkers associated with airway inflammation are limited. METHODS:We conducted a longitudinal, observational study on pediatric patients...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Levin JC,Gagnon L,He X,Baum ED,Karas DE,Chupp GL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caffeine is a nonspecific adenosine receptor antagonist used in premature neonates to treat apnea of prematurity. While its use may reduce the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the precise mechanisms remain unknown. Evidence of increased adenosine levels are noted in chronic lung diseases includ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Dayanim S,Lopez B,Maisonet TM,Grewal S,Londhe VA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular instability immediately after birth is associated with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants. For circulatory management, evaluation of organ blood flow is important. In this study, the relationship between peripheral perfusion within 48 h after birth and IV...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Ishiguro A,Suzuki K,Sekine T,Sudo Y,Kawasaki H,Itoh K,Kanai M,Kato I,Sobajima H,Tamura M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prematurity may influence the levels of amino acids, enzymes, and endocrine markers obtained through newborn screening. Identifying which analytes are the most affected by degree of prematurity could provide insight into how prematurity impacts metabolism. METHODS:Analytes from blood spots assayed by Newbor...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Wilson K,Hawken S,Ducharme R,Potter BK,Little J,Thébaud B,Chakraborty P

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a serious diagnosis with the prospect of grave short- and long-term complications and even death if poorly managed. An attempt has been made to describe how clinical and immunological deviations might influence each other close to the diagnosis of T1D. METHODS:Sixty-nine newly diagn...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Rydén A,Ludvigsson J,Fredrikson M,Faresjö M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The developmental stages of each foregut organ are intimately linked to the development of the other foregut organs such that the ultimate function of any one foregut organ, such as the metabolic function of the liver, depends on organizational changes associated with the maturation of multiple foregut organs. These c...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Arterbery AS,Bogue CW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biliary atresia (BA) is an infantile disorder characterized by progressive sclerosing cholangiopathy leading to biliary obstruction. First-line treatment of BA is hepatoportoenterostomy, the prognosis of which is related to age at surgery and to histological variables such as extent of fibrosis and ductular ...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： de Souza AF,Meurer L,da Silveira TR,Gregório C,Reus N,Uribe C,Matte U,dos Santos JL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To understand the increased susceptibility of preterm neonates to infection. METHODS:A murine listeriosis model using immunohistochemistry, microarray technology, and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS:We report that recombinant serum amyloid A (SAA) administered prophylactically 18 h befor...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Hawkins JS,Wu Q,Wang Y,Lu CY

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal mortality and morbidity are increasingly recognized as important globally, but detailed estimates of neonatal morbidity from conditions and long-term consequences are yet to be published. METHODS:We describe the general methods for systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and modeling used in this supple...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Blencowe H,Vos T,Lee AC,Philips R,Lozano R,Alvarado MR,Cousens S,Lawn JE

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postnatal glucocorticoid therapy in the treatment of chronic lung disease benefits lung function, however it adversely affects brain development. We hypothesized that combined postnatal glucocorticoid and statin therapy diminishes adverse effects of glucocorticoids on the developing brain. METHODS:On postna...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Tijsseling D,Camm EJ,Richter HG,Herrera EA,Kane AD,Niu Y,Cross CM,de Vries WB,Derks JB,Giussani DA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is an upcoming clinical method for monitoring regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rScO2) in neonates. There is a growing market offering different devices and sensors. Even though this technique is increasingly clinically applied, little is known about the similarities and/...

journal_title：Pediatric research

authors： Dix LM,van Bel F,Baerts W,Lemmers PM

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00