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Amniotic fluid ferritin as a marker of intestinal damage in gastroschisis: a time course experimental study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17923200     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Intestinal damage (ID) is closely related to morbidity and mortality in gastroschisis. This study was performed to determine the intraamniotic substances that may correlate ID and also to verify their time course levels that would be useful for determining when ID starts in gastroschisis. METHODS: In this study, 13-day-old fertilized chick eggs were used. The amnioallantoic membrane was perforated to create amnioallantoic cavity in all embryos. Gastroschisis was created in gastroschisis group to simulate human gastroschisis. Amnioallantoic fluid samples were collected from the embryos on the 13th to 19th gestational days, and the intestines of each group were harvested for evaluation. Amnioallantoic levels of interleukin-8, ferritin, alkaline phosphatase, and amylase were measured. Serosal thickness of the intestines in each group was evaluated. RESULTS: Increasing amnioallantoic fluid levels of interleukin-8, alkaline phosphatase, and amylase were found in both groups. In contrast to control group, ferritin levels, as a sign of inflammation, were found increased only in gastroschisis group. Histopathologic examination of intestines in the gastroschisis group showed a significant increase in the serosal thickness especially after the 16th day. CONCLUSION: Increases in amnioallantoic fluid levels of ferritin show promise as a marker for determining ID encountered in gastroschisis but warrant further investigation.
Authors:
Meltem Cağlar; Gülce Hakgüder; Oğuz Ateş; Mustafa Olguner; Canan Coker; Erdener Ozer; Feza M Akgür
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1531-5037     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-09     Completed Date:  2007-10-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1710-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dokuz Eylül University, Medical School, 35340 Izmir, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alkaline Phosphatase / analysis
Amniotic Fluid / chemistry*
Amylases / analysis
Animals
Biological Markers
Chick Embryo
Disease Models, Animal
Ferritins / analysis*
Gastroschisis / etiology,  metabolism*,  pathology
Inflammation
Interleukin-8 / analysis
Intestines / embryology,  ultrastructure
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Interleukin-8; 9007-73-2/Ferritins; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase; EC 3.2.1.-/Amylases

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