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Cord blood brain derived neurotrophic factor: diagnostic and prognostic marker in fullterm newborns with perinatal asphyxia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20180326     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This prospective case control study was designed to evaluate cord blood brain derived neurotrophic factor level in full term newborns with perinatal asphyxia as a marker of central nervous system insult and predictor of severity of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, with follow up of its level during the reperfusion phase. The study included twenty fullterm neonates with perinatal asphyxia (cases) and twenty controls. Cord blood samples were obtained at birth and peripheral blood samples at 72 h postnatal from cases only. Plasma brain derived neurotrophic factor level was measured using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The clinical severity of encephalopathy was graded based on Sarnat and Sarnat staging. Cord Plasma brain derived neurotrophic factor level was significantly increased among cases compared to controls. Among cases, brain derived neurotrophic factor level at delivery and after 72 h significantly correlated with the severity of encephalopathy according to Sarnat staging being higher as severity increases. Brain derived neurotrophic factor level significantly increased after 72 h of life compared to its level at delivery among cases. Brain derived neurotrophic factor levels at delivery and at 72 h postnatal were predictors of severe Sarnat stage and poor outcome. We concluded that brain derived neurotrophic factor level as a marker of central nervous system insult is increased in full term newborns with perinatal asphyxia. It can serve as an indicator for the severity of encephalopathy and adverse outcomes.
Authors:
S S Imam; G I Gad; S H Atef; M A Shawky
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pakistan journal of biological sciences: PJBS     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1028-8880     ISO Abbreviation:  Pak. J. Biol. Sci.     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-25     Completed Date:  2010-03-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101247723     Medline TA:  Pak J Biol Sci     Country:  Pakistan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1498-504     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric, Ain Shams University, Abbasiah, Cairo, Egypt.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apgar Score
Area Under Curve
Asphyxia Neonatorum / blood,  complications,  diagnosis*,  mortality
Biological Markers / blood
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / blood*
Carbon Dioxide / blood
Case-Control Studies
Egypt
Erythrocyte Count
Female
Fetal Blood / chemistry,  metabolism*
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Hypoxia, Brain / blood,  diagnosis,  etiology,  pathology
Infant, Newborn
Lymphocyte Count
Male
Oxygen / blood
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
ROC Curve
Sensitivity and Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; 124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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