Perinatal changes of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in pre- and fullterm neonates
Perinatal changes of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in pre- and fullterm neonates
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DOI:
10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2003.10.002
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发表时间:
2004-01-01
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Boutsikou, T
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Malamitsi-Puchner, A;Economou, E;Boutsikou, T
Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is abundant in brain and peripheral nerves, affects normal development, growth and survival and is implicated in immune response. Aim: To determine in single preterm (P) and fullterm (F) neonates, circulating intra- and extrauterine levels of BDNF, supposingly reflecting their neuronal and immune maturity. Study design: Prospective study. Subjects: Thirty healthy, appropriate for gestational age (AGA) F (mean gestational age 39.2 +/- 1.4 weeks), 15 healthy AGA P (29.4 +/- 1.3 weeks), and their mothers. Outcome measures: BDNF was measured by enzyme immunoassay methods in the serum of: mothers at the first stage of labor (MS), the umbilical cord (UC) and the neonates on days 1 (N1) and 4 (N4) postpartum. Results: Levels of BDNF in (a) FMS did not differ from PMS, but both were significantly higher than respective (F or P) UC, N1 and N4 (p ranging from