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Sampath V, Martinez M, Caplan M, Underwood MA, Cuna A. Necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants-A defect in the brakes? Evidence from clinical and animal studies. Mucosal Immunol 2023; 16:208-220. [PMID: 36804483 DOI: 10.1016/j.mucimm.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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A key aspect of postnatal intestinal adaptation is the establishment of symbiotic relationships with co-evolved gut microbiota. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most severe disease arising from failure in postnatal gut adaptation in premature infants. Although pathological activation of intestinal Toll-like receptors (TLRs) is believed to underpin NEC pathogenesis, the mechanisms are incompletely understood. We postulate that unregulated aberrant TLR activation in NEC arises from a failure in intestinal-specific mechanisms that tamponade TLR signaling (the brakes). In this review, we discussed the human and animal studies that elucidate the developmental mechanisms inhibiting TLR signaling in the postnatal intestine (establishing the brakes). We then evaluate evidence from preclinical models and human studies that point to a defect in the inhibition of TLR signaling underlying NEC. Finally, we provided a framework for the assessment of NEC risk by screening for signatures of TLR signaling and for NEC prevention by TLR-targeted therapy in premature infants.
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- Venkatesh Sampath
- Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; School of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; School of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, North Shore University Health System, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; School of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Nicolas CT, Carter SR, Martin CA. Impact of maternal factors, environmental factors, and race on necrotizing enterocolitis. Semin Perinatol 2023; 47:151688. [PMID: 36572622 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2022.151688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a complex disease with a multifactorial etiology. As the leading cause of intestinal morbidity and mortality among premature infants, many resources are being dedicated to neonatal care and molecular targets in the newborn intestine. However, NEC is heavily influenced by maternal and perinatal factors as well. Given its nature, preventive approaches to NEC are more likely to improve outcomes than new treatment strategies. Therefore, this review focuses on maternal, environmental, and racial factors associated with the development of NEC, with an emphasis on those that may be modifiable to decrease the incidence of the disease.
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- Clara T Nicolas
- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States; Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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FERDINANDO DLT, FRAGA FDCB, PIATTO VB, SOUZA AS. IS -94INS/DELATTG POLYMORPHISM IN THE NUCLEAR FACTOR KAPPA-B1 GENE (NFKB1) ASSOCIATED WITH NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS? ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CIRURGIA DIGESTIVA : ABCD = BRAZILIAN ARCHIVES OF DIGESTIVE SURGERY 2023; 35:e1717. [PMID: 36629694 PMCID: PMC9830673 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020220002e1717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abnormalities in the different stages of the intestinal maturation process cause metabolic and molecular changes. Among the genetic alterations associated with necrotizing enterocolitis, the -94ins/delATTG polymorphism in NFKB1 gene leads to unregulated activation of the NFKB protein due to an increase in the inherent pro-inflammatory state of the premature intestine. AIMS To determine the prevalence of the -94ins/delATTG polymorphism in NFKB1 gene in neonates with and without necrotizing enterocolitis. METHODS This is a case-control study, in which 25 neonates were evaluated as the case group and 50 neonates as the control group, of both genders. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes, and the site encompassing the polymorphism was amplified by molecular techniques (polymerase chain reaction/polymorphism in restriction fragment length). RESULTS Necrotizing enterocolitis was diagnosed in 25 (33%) neonates and, of these, 3 (12%) died. Male gender was more prevalent in both groups (p=0.1613): cases (52%) and controls (62%). Moderate and extreme preterm newborns were predominant in both groups: cases (80%) and controls (88%) (p=0.3036). Low birth weight and extremely low birth weight newborns were the most prevalent in cases (78%), and very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight were the most prevalent in controls (81%) (p=0.1073). Clinical treatment was successful in 72%, and hospital discharge was achieved in 88% of newborns with NEC. The -94ins/delATTG polymorphism in NFKB1 gene was not identified in all the 150 alleles analyzed (100%). CONCLUSIONS The absence of the -94ins/delATTG polymorphism in NFKB1 gene in newborns with and without necrotizing enterocolitis does not rule out the possibility of alterations in this and/or in other genes in newborns with this condition, which reinforces the need for further research.
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- Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto, Anatomy Unit – São José do Rio Preto (SP), Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto, Image Unit – São José do Rio Preto (SP), Brazil
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Zhang H, Zhang Z, Liao Y, Zhang W, Tang D. The Complex Link and Disease Between the Gut Microbiome and the Immune System in Infants. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:924119. [PMID: 35782111 PMCID: PMC9241338 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.924119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The human gut microbiome is important for human health. The development of stable microbial communities in the gastrointestinal tract is closely related to the early growth and development of host immunity. After the birth of a baby, immune cells and the gut microbiome mature in parallel to adapt to the complex gut environment. The gut microbiome is closely linked to the immune system and influences each other. This interaction is associated with various diseases in infants and young children, such as asthma, food allergies, necrotizing colitis, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Thus, the composition of the infant gut microbiome can predict the risk of disease development and progression. At the same time, the composition of the infant gut microbiome can be regulated in many ways and can be used to prevent and treat disease in infants by modulating the composition of the infant gut microbiome. The most important impacts on infant gut microbiota are maternal, including food delivery and feeding. The differences in the gut microbiota of infants reflect the maternal gut microbiota, which in turn reflects the gut microbiota of a given population, which is clinically significant.
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- Huan Zhang
- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China
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Sun X, Xu L, Ma S, Chen L, Tang R, Li D, Hu F, Wang T, Gong Y, Zhou H, Wang J. Reduced Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis due to the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of CXCL14 in Intestinal Tissue. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:1322172. [PMID: 35463668 PMCID: PMC9023168 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1322172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bioinformatic analysis indicated that downregulated CXCL14 will occur in the intestinal tissue of patients with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). To reveal the relationship between CXCL14 and mucosal immune regulation, we designed and implemented the experiments to explore the potential function of CXCL14 in the pathogenesis of NEC. Firstly, this study confirmed that the expression of CXCL14 decreased in the intestinal tract of NEC children. Secondly, the experiments results showed that CXCL14 could ameliorate the inflammatory injury of intestinal tissue through the suppressive effect on the expression of TNF-α and INF-γ in vivo. Finally, we explained that activation of the TLR4 can reduce the expression level of CXCL14 in the intestinal tissue of mouse pups. Collectively, our study suggested that CXCL14 may negatively regulate the inflammatory response in intestinal tissue and play an essential role in NEC development and progression.
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- Xu Sun
- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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- Institute of Pediatric Research, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215025, China
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Donda KT, Torres BA, Khashu M, Maheshwari A. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Curr Pediatr Rev 2022; 18:197-209. [PMID: 35040407 DOI: 10.2174/1573396318666220117091621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The etiopathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains unclear, but increasing information suggests that the risk and severity of NEC may be influenced by single nucleotide polymorphisms in many genes. In this article, we have reviewed gene variations that have either been specifically identified in NEC or have been noted in other inflammatory bowel disorders with similar histopathological abnormalities. We present evidence from our own peer-reviewed laboratory studies and data from an extensive literature search in the databases PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus. To avoid bias in the identification of existing studies, search keywords were short-listed both from our own studies and from PubMed's Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) thesaurus.
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- Keyur T Donda
- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Bournemouth University, Poole, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, ML, USA
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Howarth C, Banerjee J, Eaton S, Aladangady N. Biomarkers of gut injury in neonates - where are we in predicting necrotising enterocolitis? Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1048322. [PMID: 36518779 PMCID: PMC9742605 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1048322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Despite advances in neonatal care Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) continues to have a significant mortality and morbidity rate, and with increasing survival of those more immature infants the population at risk of NEC is increasing. Ischaemia, reperfusion, and inflammation underpin diseases affecting intestinal blood flow causing gut injury including Necrotising Enterocolitis. There is increasing interest in tissue biomarkers of gut injury in neonates, particularly those representing changes in intestinal wall barrier and permeability, to determine whether these could be useful biomarkers of gut injury. This article reviews current and newly proposed markers of gut injury, the available literature evidence, recent advances and considers how effective they are in clinical practice. We discuss each biomarker in terms of its effectiveness in predicting NEC onset and diagnosis or predicting NEC severity and then those that will aid in surveillance and identifying those infants are greatest risk of developing NEC.
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- Claire Howarth
- Neonatal Unit, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Neonatal Unit, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, England
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- Neonatal Unit, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.,Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), London, United Kingdom
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Peterson LS, Hedou J, Ganio EA, Stelzer IA, Feyaerts D, Harbert E, Adusumelli Y, Ando K, Tsai ES, Tsai AS, Han X, Ringle M, Houghteling P, Reiss JD, Lewis DB, Winn VD, Angst MS, Aghaeepour N, Stevenson DK, Gaudilliere B. Single-Cell Analysis of the Neonatal Immune System Across the Gestational Age Continuum. Front Immunol 2021; 12:714090. [PMID: 34497610 PMCID: PMC8420969 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.714090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Although most causes of death and morbidity in premature infants are related to immune maladaptation, the premature immune system remains poorly understood. We provide a comprehensive single-cell depiction of the neonatal immune system at birth across the spectrum of viable gestational age (GA), ranging from 25 weeks to term. A mass cytometry immunoassay interrogated all major immune cell subsets, including signaling activity and responsiveness to stimulation. An elastic net model described the relationship between GA and immunome (R=0.85, p=8.75e-14), and unsupervised clustering highlighted previously unrecognized GA-dependent immune dynamics, including decreasing basal MAP-kinase/NFκB signaling in antigen presenting cells; increasing responsiveness of cytotoxic lymphocytes to interferon-α; and decreasing frequency of regulatory and invariant T cells, including NKT-like cells and CD8+CD161+ T cells. Knowledge gained from the analysis of the neonatal immune landscape across GA provides a mechanistic framework to understand the unique susceptibility of preterm infants to both hyper-inflammatory diseases and infections.
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- Laura S Peterson
- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States.,Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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de Lange IH, van Gorp C, Eeftinck Schattenkerk LD, van Gemert WG, Derikx JPM, Wolfs TGAM. Enteral Feeding Interventions in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Systematic Review of Experimental and Clinical Studies. Nutrients 2021; 13:1726. [PMID: 34069699 PMCID: PMC8161173 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which is characterized by severe intestinal inflammation and in advanced stages necrosis, is a gastrointestinal emergency in the neonate with high mortality and morbidity. Despite advancing medical care, effective prevention strategies remain sparse. Factors contributing to the complex pathogenesis of NEC include immaturity of the intestinal immune defense, barrier function, motility and local circulatory regulation and abnormal microbial colonization. Interestingly, enteral feeding is regarded as an important modifiable factor influencing NEC pathogenesis. Moreover, breast milk, which forms the currently most effective prevention strategy, contains many bioactive components that are known to support neonatal immune development and promote healthy gut colonization. This systematic review describes the effect of different enteral feeding interventions on the prevention of NEC incidence and severity and the effect on pathophysiological mechanisms of NEC, in both experimental NEC models and clinical NEC. Besides, pathophysiological mechanisms involved in human NEC development are briefly described to give context for the findings of altered pathophysiological mechanisms of NEC by enteral feeding interventions.
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- Ilse H. de Lange
- European Surgical Center Aachen/Maastricht, Department of Pediatric Surgery, School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism (NUTRIM), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; (I.H.d.L.); (W.G.v.G.)
- Department of Surgery, School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (L.D.E.S.); (J.P.M.D.)
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- European Surgical Center Aachen/Maastricht, Department of Pediatric Surgery, School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism (NUTRIM), 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands; (I.H.d.L.); (W.G.v.G.)
- Department of Surgery, School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (L.D.E.S.); (J.P.M.D.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht University, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering (BMT), School for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM), Maastricht University, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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ITGB2 (Integrin β2) Immunomodulatory Gene Variants in Premature Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2021; 72:e37-e41. [PMID: 32925548 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Aberrant toll-like receptor (TLR) activation is central to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) pathogenesis. β2 integrins regulate TLR signaling, and integrin β2 (ITGB2) deficiency causes TLR hyperresponsiveness. To test the hypothesis that ITGB2 genetic variants modulate NEC susceptibility, we sequenced the exonic ITGB2 locus to compare the prevalence of deleterious variants among 221 preterm infants with and without NEC. ITGB2 variants were not associated with NEC in our entire cohort (NEC [9/56] versus controls [16/165], P = 0.19) or in extremely low birthweight infants (ELBW, controls [7.9%] versus NEC [18.2%]; P = 0.11) but were increased compared to the populace (4.5%, gnomad.broadinstitute.org). Combined annotation-dependent depletion -predicted deleterious ITGB2 variants increased proportionately with increasing NEC severity in ELBW infants (controls [6.7%] versus medical NEC [16.7%] versus surgical NEC [19%] (P = 0.03). Although ITGB2 variants were not associated with NEC in our preterm cohort, subgroup analysis showed a trend towards enrichment with NEC severity in ELBW infants.
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Cuna A, Sampath V, Khashu M. Racial Disparities in Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:633088. [PMID: 33681105 PMCID: PMC7930220 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.633088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious disease of the intestinal tract affecting 5-10% of pre-term infants with up to 50% mortality in those that require surgery. There is wide variation in the rates and outcomes of NEC by race and ethnicity, and the reasons for this disparity are poorly understood. In this article, we review the epidemiology and discuss possible explanations for racial and ethnic differences in NEC. Most of the current evidence investigating the role of race in NEC comes from North America and suggests that Hispanic ethnicity and non-Hispanic Black race are associated with higher risk of NEC compared to non-Hispanic White populations. Differences in pre-term births, breastfeeding rates, and various sociodemographic factors does not fully account for the observed disparities in NEC incidence and outcomes. While genetic studies are beginning to identify candidate genes that may increase or decrease risk for NEC among racial populations, current data remain limited by small sample sizes and lack of validation. Complex interactions between social and biological determinants likely underly the differences in NEC outcomes among racial groups. Larger datasets with detailed social, phenotypic, and genotypic information, coupled with advanced bioinformatics techniques are needed to comprehensively understand racial disparities in NEC.
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- Alain Cuna
- School of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States.,Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States.,Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States
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- Neonatal Service, University Hospitals Dorset, Poole, United Kingdom.,Bournemouth University, Dorset, United Kingdom
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Thänert R, Keen EC, Dantas G, Warner BB, Tarr PI. Necrotizing Enterocolitis and the Microbiome: Current Status and Future Directions. J Infect Dis 2020; 223:S257-S263. [PMID: 33330904 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Decades of research have failed to define the pathophysiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a devastating pediatric gastrointestinal disorder of preterm infants. However, evidence suggests that host-microbiota interactions, in which microbial dysbiosis is followed by loss of barrier integrity, inflammation, and necrosis, are central to NEC development. Thus, greater knowledge of the preterm infant microbiome could accelerate attempts to diagnose, treat, and prevent NEC. In this article, we summarize clinical characteristics of and risk factors for NEC, the structure of the pre-event NEC microbiome, how this community interfaces with host immunology, and microbiome-based approaches that might prevent or lessen the severity of NEC in this very vulnerable population.
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- Robert Thänert
- The Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- The Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- The Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis , St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis , St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Kosik K, Szpecht D, Al-Saad SR, Karbowski LM, Kurzawińska G, Szymankiewicz M, Drews K, Wolski H, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Single nucleotide vitamin D receptor polymorphisms (FokI, BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI) in the pathogenesis of prematurity complications. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21098. [PMID: 33273558 PMCID: PMC7713052 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78125-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The vitamin D receptor (VDR), coded by the VDR gene, plays a pivotal role in executing cellular functions when bound by the active form of vitamin D. Gene polymorphisms in this receptor have been increasingly associated with a heightened state of vulnerability to certain diseases. However, limited data is available concerning the role of VDR gene polymorphisms in preterm infant complications. In 114 premature infants (< 32 weeks gestation) we analyze four single nucleotide VDR polymorphisms (rs2228570 (FokI), rs1544410 (BsmI), rs797532 (ApaI), rs731236 (TaqI)) for their association with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). The results show that BPD was almost four times more likely in infants with the genotype CC of ApaI (rs7975232) (OR 3.845; p = 0.038). While both BPD and NEC were 2.1 times more likely to occur in preterm infants with the allele C of ApaI (rs7975232) (respectively: OR 2.111 and OR 2.129, p < 0.05). The ApaI VDR polymorphism appears to influence incidence of BPD and NEC in preterm infants. Considering VDR polymorphisms in future genetic investigations, in preterm complications, may prove clinically relevant.
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Clinical determinants of postoperative outcomes in surgical necrotizing enterocolitis. J Perinatol 2020; 40:1671-1678. [PMID: 32669645 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-020-0728-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Investigate predictors of postoperative morbidity and mortality in surgical NEC. STUDY DESIGN We analyzed the clinical outcomes of infants with surgical NEC from the years 2000-2015. RESULTS Ninety infants born at gestation (mean ± standard deviation, SD; standard error of mean, SEM) 27.3 ± 6.6 weeks (SEM ± 0.07 weeks) and weighing 1008 ± 456 g (SEM ± 48 g) developed NEC on 25.2 ± 22.4 days (SEM ± 2.4 days). Average bowel resection was 29.2 ± 30.5 cm (SEM ± 3.2 cm). Postoperative Ileus lasted 16.5 ± 12.2 days (SEM ± 1.3 days), and was significantly longer in infants with higher gestation and birth weight, age at onset of NEC, length of intestinal resection, maternal chorioamnionitis, and need for pressors. Thirty-eight (42.2%) infants died. Mortality was higher at gestation <31 weeks. CONCLUSION Gestational age, birth weight, age at NEC onset, and length of resected bowel determined postoperative morbidity and mortality in NEC. Length of hospital stay was affected by above factors, and also the duration of postoperative ileus and parenteral nutrition.
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a poorly defined disease that primarily affects preterm infants. There has not been much progress in the prevention or treatment of NEC since it became recognized as a common problem in preterm infants. Reasons for this lack of progress include the likelihood that different diseases are being put under the same moniker of "NEC," similar to using "diabetes" for the different diseases it represents. In order to make progress, better delineation of the phenotypes that present as NEC will be necessary to clearly establish their pathophysiology, find specific and sensitive biomarkers, and establish preventative regimens. In this review, we summarize some of the entities that are being called NEC, discuss the pathophysiology of the most classic form of NEC, and provide an overview of how we might proceed in the future to make progress in this field.
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- Josef Neu
- University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
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New insights into necrotizing enterocolitis: From laboratory observation to personalized prevention and treatment. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:398-404. [PMID: 29980346 PMCID: PMC6344311 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease of prematurity that develops after feeding, often without warning, and results in diffuse intestinal necrosis leading to sepsis and death in many cases. The lack of improvement in overall survival is influenced by nonspecific diagnostic modalities as well as inexact and nonpersonalized treatment strategies. METHODS/RESULTS Recently, we and others have shown that NEC develops in response to exaggerated bacterial signaling in the premature intestine, as a consequence of elevated expression and activity of the bacterial receptor toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), which is important for normal gut development. Breast milk is a powerful TLR4 inhibitor, while mutations in TLR4 genes lead to increased NEC risk in humans, providing proof-of-concept for its role in NEC. Recently, a drug discovery approach has revealed a novel class of TLR4 inhibitors which are being developed for personalized approaches to NEC treatment. CONCLUSION This review will highlight the current understanding of the role of bacterial signaling in NEC pathogenesis, and will describe advances in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of NEC that may hopefully improve survival for these most fragile patients. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Level of Evidence: Level II.
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Bazacliu C, Neu J. Pathophysiology of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: An Update. Curr Pediatr Rev 2019; 15:68-87. [PMID: 30387398 DOI: 10.2174/1573396314666181102123030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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NEC is a devastating disease that, once present, is very difficult to treat. In the absence of an etiologic treatment, preventive measures are required. Advances in decoding the pathophysiology of NEC are being made but a more comprehensive understanding is needed for the targeting of preventative strategies. A better definition of the disease as well as diagnostic criteria are needed to be able to specifically label a disease as NEC. Multiple environmental factors combined with host susceptibility appear to contribute to enhanced risks for developing this disease. Several different proximal pathways are involved, all leading to a common undesired outcome: Intestinal necrosis. The most common form of this disease appears to involve inflammatory pathways that are closely meshed with the intestinal microbiota, where a dysbiosis may result in dysregulated inflammation. The organisms present in the intestinal tract prior to the onset of NEC along with their diversity and functional capabilities are just beginning to be understood. Fulfillment of postulates that support causality for particular microorganisms is needed if bacteriotherapies are to be intelligently applied for the prevention of NEC. Identification of molecular effector pathways that propagate inflammation, understanding of, even incipient role of genetic predisposition and of miRNAs may help solve the puzzle of this disease and may bring the researchers closer to finding a treatment. Despite recent progress, multiple limitations of the current animal models, difficulties related to studies in humans, along with the lack of a "clear" definition will continue to make it a very challenging disease to decipher.
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- Catalina Bazacliu
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Florida, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Florida, FL, United States
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a devastating surgical emergency with high morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Slow but steady progress has been made in past years searching for novel biomarkers of NEC, for both surveillance and diagnostic purposes. This review primarily focuses on recent discoveries: clinical applications of different categories of biomarkers for surveillance, early diagnosis, and predicting severity and prognosis; and understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms as a basis to rationalize the search for 'gut-associated specific biomarkers' of NEC. An important next step is to collaborate with our industrial partners to develop point-of-care tests, and to discover novel and gut-associated specific biomarkers that can be used for surveillance and early diagnosis of NEC in routine clinical settings.
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Cuna A, George L, Sampath V. Genetic predisposition to necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants: Current knowledge, challenges, and future directions. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 23:387-393. [PMID: 30292709 PMCID: PMC6626706 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The role of genetics in the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) was initially informed by epidemiological data indicating differences in prevalence among different ethnic groups as well as concordance in twins. These early observations, together with major advances in genomic research, paved the way for studies that begin to reveal the contribution of genetics to NEC. Using the candidate gene or pathway approach, several potential pathogenic variants for NEC in premature infants have already been identified. More recently, genome-wide association studies and exome-sequencing based studies for NEC have been reported. These advances, however, are tempered by the lack of adequately powered replication cohorts to validate the accuracy of these discoveries. Despite many challenges, genetic research in NEC is expected to increase, providing new insights into its pathogenesis and bringing the promise of personalized care closer to reality. In this review we provide a summary of genetic studies in NEC along with defining the challenges and possible future approaches.
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease that predominately affects premature neonates. The pathogenesis of NEC is multifactorial and poorly understood. Risk factors include low birth weight, formula-feeding, hypoxic/ischemic insults, and microbial dysbiosis. This review focuses on our current understanding of the diagnosis, management, and pathogenesis of NEC. RECENT FINDINGS Recent findings identify specific mucosal cell types as potential therapeutic targets in NEC. Despite a broadly accepted view that bacterial colonization plays a key role in NEC, characteristics of bacterial populations associated with this disease remain elusive. The use of probiotics such as lactobacilli and bifidobacteria has been studied in numerous trials, but there is a lack of consensus regarding specific strains and dosing. Although growth factors found in breast milk such as epidermal growth factor and heparin-binding epidermal growth factor may be useful in disease prevention, developing new therapeutic interventions in NEC critically depends on better understanding of its pathogenesis. SUMMARY NEC is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in premature neonates. Recent data confirm that growth factors and certain bacteria may offer protection against NEC. Further studies are needed to better understand the complex pathogenesis of NEC.
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Jilling T, Ambalavanan N, Cotten CM, Martin CA, Maheshwari A, Schibler K, Levy J, Page GP. Surgical necrotizing enterocolitis in extremely premature neonates is associated with genetic variations in an intergenic region of chromosome 8. Pediatr Res 2018; 83:943-953. [PMID: 29538362 PMCID: PMC6053310 DOI: 10.1038/pr.2018.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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BackgroundTwin studies suggest that genetic factors may account for up to 50% increased risk for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), but genome-wide association studies for NEC are lacking.MethodsGenotyping was done on Illumina BeadChip, followed by analysis using PLINK with logistic regression under an additive model.ResultsAmong 751 extremely-low-birth-weight (<1,000 g, >401 g) neonates, 30 had surgical NEC. Two hundred and sixty-one single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) showed association with NEC at P<0.05, of which 35 were significant at P<10-7. Minor allele(s) in a cluster of SNPs spanning a 43-kb region of chromosome 8 (8q23.3) conferred an odds ratio of 4.72 (95% confidence interval (CI): 2.51-8.88) for elevated risk of NEC. Two smaller clusters on chromosome 14 and chromosome 11 exhibited P values of 10-7-10-8. The chromosome 8 cluster is in an intergenic region between CUB and Sushi multiple domains 3 (-1.43 Mb) and trichorhinophalangeal syndrome I (+542 kb). RNA sequencing in this region identified a potential novel open-reading frame corresponding to a long interspersed element-1 retrotransposable element.ConclusionGenetic variation in an intergenic region of chromosome 8 is associated with increased risk for NEC with a mechanism that is yet to be identified.
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MESH Headings
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
- Cohort Studies
- DNA, Intergenic
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/diagnosis
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/genetics
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/surgery
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Genotype
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
- Infant, Newborn
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Infant, Premature
- Long Interspersed Nucleotide Elements
- Male
- Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
- Phenotype
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Respiration, Artificial
- Sequence Analysis, RNA
- Signal Transduction
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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Esdal HCD, Ghbeis MB, Saltzman DA, Hess D, Hume JR, Reed RC, Berry SA, Hoggard E, Hirsch B, Baughn LB, Schimmenti LA. Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Two Siblings and an Unrelated Infant with Overlapping Chromosome 6q25 Deletions. Mol Syndromol 2018; 9:141-148. [PMID: 29928179 DOI: 10.1159/000488817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains poorly understood but is thought to be multifactorial. There are no specific recurring chromosomal abnormalities previously associated with NEC. We report 3 cases of intestinal necrosis associated with large chromosome 6 deletions. The first patient was found to have a 7.9-Mb deletion of chromosome 6 encompassing over 40 genes, arr[GRCh37] 6q25.3q26(155699183_163554531)×1. The second patient had a 19.5-Mb deletion of chromosome 6 generated by an unbalanced translocation with chromosome 18, 46,XY,der(6)t (6;18)(q25.1;p11.23), arr[GRCh37] 6q25.1q27(151639526_ 171115067)×1, 18p11.32p11.23(131700_7694199)×3, which included the whole 7.9-Mb region deleted in the first patient. The third patient was the younger sibling of the second patient with an identical derivative chromosome 6. The shared abnormal chromosome 6 region includes multiple genes of interest, particularly EZR. Mouse models have demonstrated that Ezr is expressed in microvillar epithelium and helps regulate cell-cell adhesion in the gut. We hypothesize that deletion of this shared region of 6q leads to gastrointestinal vulnerability which may predispose patients to intestinal necrosis.
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- Hannah C D Esdal
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Critical Care, Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Divisions of, University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Divisions of, University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, USA
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- Critical Care, University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, USA
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- Division of Molecular Pathology and Genomics, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Clinical Genomics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Moschopoulos C, Kratimenos P, Koutroulis I, Shah BV, Mowes A, Bhandari V. The Neurodevelopmental Perspective of Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis: The Role of the Gut-Brain Axis. Mediators Inflamm 2018; 2018:7456857. [PMID: 29686534 PMCID: PMC5866871 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7456857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This state-of-the-art review article aims to highlight the most recent evidence about the therapeutic options of surgical necrotizing enterocolitis, focusing on the molecular basis of the gut-brain axis in relevance to the neurodevelopmental outcomes of primary peritoneal drainage and primary laparotomy. Current evidence favors primary laparotomy over primary peritoneal drainage as regards neurodevelopment in the surgical treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis. The added exposure to inhalational anesthesia in infants undergoing primary laparotomy is an additional confounding variable but requires further study. The concept of the gut-brain axis suggests that bowel injury initiates systemic inflammation potentially affecting the developing central nervous system. Signals about microbes in the gut are transduced to the brain and the limbic system via the enteric nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and hypothalamic-pituitary axis. Preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis have significant differences in the diversity of the microbiome compared with preterm controls. The gut bacterial flora changes remarkably prior to the onset of necrotizing enterocolitis with a predominance of pathogenic organisms. The type of initial surgical approach correlates with the length of functional gut and microbiome equilibrium influencing brain development and function through the gut-brain axis. Existing data favor patients who were treated with primary laparotomy over those who underwent primary peritoneal drainage in terms of neurodevelopmental outcomes. We propose that this is due to the sustained injurious effect of the remaining diseased and necrotic bowel on the developing newborn brain, in patients treated with primary peritoneal drainage, through the gut-brain axis and probably not due to the procedure itself.
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- Chariton Moschopoulos
- 1Department of Pediatrics, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, SUNY-Stonybrook School of Medicine, Flushing, NY, USA
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- 2Division of Neonatology and Center for Research in Neuroscience, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- 4Division of Pediatric Surgery, Palmetto Health Children's Hospital, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, USA
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- 5St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 5St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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White JR, Gong H, Pope B, Schlievert P, McElroy SJ. Paneth-cell-disruption-induced necrotizing enterocolitis in mice requires live bacteria and occurs independently of TLR4 signaling. Dis Model Mech 2017; 10:727-736. [PMID: 28450472 PMCID: PMC5483007 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.028589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in premature infants. Both human surgical specimens and animal models suggest a potential involvement of Paneth cells in NEC pathogenesis. Paneth cells play critical roles in epithelial homeostasis, innate immunity and host-microbial interactions. Yet, the complex interplay between Paneth cell disruption, epithelial barrier dysfunction and microbial-driven inflammation remains unclear in the immature intestine. In this study, mucosal intestinal injury consistent with human NEC was induced in postnatal day 14-16 (P14-P16) mice by disrupting Paneth cells, followed by gavage with Klebsiella pneumonia. Mucosal injury was determined by histology, serum cytokine levels and epithelial barrier dysfunction. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) activation was examined using protein expression, gene expression, and TLR4−/− mice. Finally, the role of bacteria was evaluated using heat-killed bacteria, conditioned media, Bacillus cereus and cecal slurries. We found that live bacteria were required to induce injury; however, TLR4 activation was not required. NEC induced by Paneth cell disruption results in altered localization of tight junction proteins and subsequent loss of barrier function. Prior research has shown a requirement for TLR4 activation to induce NEC-like damage. However, many infants develop NEC in the absence of Gram-negative rod bacteremia, raising the possibility that alternative pathways to intestinal injury exist. In this study, we show a previously unknown mechanism for the development of intestinal injury equivalent to that seen in human NEC and that is not dependent on TLR4 pathways. These data are congruent with the new hypothesis that NEC may be the consequence of several disease processes ending in a final common inflammatory pathway. Summary: Paneth cell disruption and bacterial exposure in immature murine intestine induces NEC-like pathology. Importantly, this occurs independently of TLR4 activation, presenting an alternative mechanism for disease development.
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- Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 54424, USA
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- Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 54424, USA
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Tian J, Liu Y, Jiang Y, Zhou H, Zhu T, Zhao X, Peng L, Yan C. Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms of IL23R and IL17 with necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants. Mol Cell Biochem 2017; 430:201-209. [PMID: 28224332 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-017-2972-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe gastrointestinal inflammatory disease in neonates, particularly in preterm infants. The interleukin (IL) 23/IL17 axis has been shown to play an important role in the gastrointestinal inflammation. However, the association of gene polymorphisms in the IL23/IL17 axis and the development of NEC remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to explore a possible genetic role of IL23R and IL17 in the development of NEC. We identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in IL23R (rs10889677), IL17A (rs2275913), and IL17F (rs763780) by polymerase chain reaction and Sanger sequencing. A total of 102 NEC patients (stage II, n = 75; and stage III, n = 27) and 120 control subjects were recruited for the study. All of the participants were premature (gestational age < 37 weeks). Our results revealed that the combination of the IL17F rs763780 (TC + CC) genotype and the C allele both significantly increased the risk of NEC [odds ratio (OR) 1.89, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-3.43, P = 0.035; OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.06-3.13, P = 0.028, respectively]. Furthermore, the rs763780 (TC + CC) genotype was associated with increased severity of NEC and the incidence of NEC-related perforation [OR 2.80, 95% CI 1.10-7.12, P = 0.031; OR 3.86, 95% CI 1.10-13.53, P = 0.035, respectively]. However, IL23R rs10889677 and IL17A rs2275913 were not associated with the susceptibility to NEC. In conclusion, our data suggest that a variant of IL17F (rs763780) may contribute to the development of NEC.
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- Jiayi Tian
- Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Department of Central Laboratory, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Molecular Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Department of Orthopedics Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neonatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China. .,Department of Respirology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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- Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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An underlying genetic predisposition to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is increasingly being recognized. Candidate gene or pathway approaches as well as genome-wide approaches are beginning to identify potential pathogenic variants for NEC in premature infants. However, a majority of these studies have not yielded definitive results because of limited sample size and lack of validation. Despite these challenges, understanding the contribution of genetic variation to NEC is important for providing new insights into the pathogenesis of NEC as well as allowing for targeted care of infants with inherent susceptibility. In this review we provide a summary of published genetic association studies in NEC along with defining the challenges and possible future approaches.
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- Alain Cuna
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108.
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease in premature infants with high case fatality and significant morbidity among survivors. Immaturity of intestinal host defenses predisposes the premature infant gut to injury. An abnormal bacterial colonization pattern with a deficiency of commensal bacteria may lead to a further breakdown of these host defense mechanisms, predisposing the infant to NEC. Here, we review the role of the innate and adaptive immune system in the pathophysiology of NEC.
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MESH Headings
- Adaptive Immunity
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/immunology
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/microbiology
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/physiopathology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Humans
- Immunity, Innate
- Infant, Premature
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/immunology
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/microbiology
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/physiopathology
- Intestinal Mucosa/immunology
- Intestinal Mucosa/microbiology
- Intestinal Mucosa/physiopathology
- Intestines/blood supply
- Intestines/immunology
- Intestines/physiopathology
- Milk, Human/immunology
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- Timothy L Denning
- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
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Hodzic Z, Bolock AM, Good M. The Role of Mucosal Immunity in the Pathogenesis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Front Pediatr 2017; 5:40. [PMID: 28316967 PMCID: PMC5334327 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2017.00040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most devastating gastrointestinal disease of prematurity. Although the precise cause is not well understood, the main risk factors thought to contribute to NEC include prematurity, formula feeding, and bacterial colonization. Recent evidence suggests that NEC develops as a consequence of intestinal hyper-responsiveness to microbial ligands upon bacterial colonization in the preterm infant, initiating a cascade of aberrant signaling events, and a robust pro-inflammatory mucosal immune response. We now have a greater understanding of important mechanisms of disease pathogenesis, such as the role of cytokines, immunoglobulins, and immune cells in NEC. In this review, we will provide an overview of the mucosal immunity of the intestine and the relationship between components of the mucosal immune system involved in the pathogenesis of NEC, while highlighting recent advances in the field that have promise as potential therapeutic targets. First, we will describe the cellular components of the intestinal epithelium and mucosal immune system and their relationship to NEC. We will then discuss the relationship between the gut microbiota and cell signaling that underpins disease pathogenesis. We will conclude our discussion by highlighting notable therapeutic advancements in NEC that target the intestinal mucosal immunity.
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- Zerina Hodzic
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine , Pittsburgh, PA , USA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, MO , USA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, MO , USA
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Trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid-induced intestinal injury in neonatal mice activates transcriptional networks similar to those seen in human necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatr Res 2017; 81:99-112. [PMID: 27656771 PMCID: PMC5235988 DOI: 10.1038/pr.2016.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND We have shown previously that enteral administration of 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid in 10-d-old C57BL/6 pups produces an acute necrotizing enterocolitis with histopathological and inflammatory changes similar to human necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). To determine whether murine neonatal 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-mediated intestinal injury could be used as a NEC model, we compared gene expression profiles of TNBS-mediated intestinal injury and NEC. METHODS Whole-genome microarray analysis was performed on proximal colon from control and TNBS-treated pups (n = 8/group). For comparison, we downloaded human microarray data of NEC (n = 5) and surgical control (n = 4) from a public database. Data were analyzed using the software programs Partek Genomics Suite and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis. RESULTS We detected extensive changes in gene expression in murine TNBS-mediated intestinal injury and human NEC. Using fold-change cut-offs of ±1.5, we identified 4,440 differentially-expressed genes (DEGs) in murine TNBS-mediated injury and 1,377 in NEC. Murine TNBS-mediated injury and NEC produced similar changes in expression of orthologous genes (r = 0.611, P < 0.001), and also activated nearly-identical biological processes and pathways. Lipopolysaccharide was top predicted upstream regulator in both the murine and human datasets. CONCLUSION Murine neonatal TNBS-mediated enterocolitis and human NEC activate nearly-identical biological processes, signaling pathways, and transcriptional networks.
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Moonen RM, Cavallaro G, Huizing MJ, González-Luis GE, Mosca F, Villamor E. Association between the p.Thr1406Asn polymorphism of the carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 gene and necrotizing enterocolitis: A prospective multicenter study. Sci Rep 2016; 6:36999. [PMID: 27833157 PMCID: PMC5105130 DOI: 10.1038/srep36999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The p.Thr1406Asn (rs1047891) polymorphism of the carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) gene has been linked to functional consequences affecting the downstream availability of the nitric oxide precursor L-arginine. L-arginine concentrations are decreased in preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). In this multicenter prospective study, we investigated the association of the p.Thr1406Asn polymorphism with NEC in 477 preterm infants (36 cases of NEC) from 4 European neonatal intensive care units (Maastricht, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Mantova, and Milan). Allele and genotype frequencies of the p.Thr1406Asn polymorphism did not significantly differ between the infants with and without NEC. In contrast, the minor A-allele was significantly less frequent in the group of 64 infants with the combined outcome NEC or death before 34 weeks of corrected gestational age than in the infants without the outcome (0.20 vs. 0.31, P = 0.03). In addition, a significant negative association of the A-allele with the combined outcome NEC or death was found using the dominant (adjusted odds ratio, aOR: 0.54, 95% CI 0.29–0.99) and the additive (aOR 0.58, 95% CI 0.36–0.93) genetic models. In conclusion, our study provides further evidence that a functional variant of the CPS1 gene may contribute to NEC susceptibility.
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- Rob M Moonen
- Department of Pediatrics, Zuyderland Medical Center Heerlen, 6130 MB, The Netherlands.,Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, 20122, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil de Canarias, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, 20122, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), School for Oncology and Developmental Biology (GROW), Maastricht, 6202 AZ, The Netherlands
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Niño DF, Sodhi CP, Hackam DJ. Necrotizing enterocolitis: new insights into pathogenesis and mechanisms. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016; 13:590-600. [PMID: 27534694 PMCID: PMC5124124 DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2016.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 312] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most frequent and lethal disease of the gastrointestinal tract of preterm infants. At present, NEC is thought to develop in the premature host in the setting of bacterial colonization, often after administration of non-breast milk feeds, and disease onset is thought to be due in part to a baseline increased reactivity of the premature intestinal mucosa to microbial ligands as compared with the full-term intestinal mucosa. The increased reactivity leads to mucosal destruction and impaired mesenteric perfusion and partly reflects an increased expression of the bacterial receptor Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in the premature gut, as well as other factors that predispose the intestine to a hyper-reactive state in response to colonizing microorganisms. The increased expression of TLR4 in the premature gut reflects a surprising role for this molecule in the regulation of normal intestinal development through its effects on the Notch signalling pathway. This Review will examine the current approach to the diagnosis and treatment of NEC, provide an overview of our current knowledge regarding its molecular underpinnings and highlight advances made within the past decade towards the development of specific preventive and treatment strategies for this devastating disease.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Biological Factors/therapeutic use
- Biomarkers/metabolism
- Breast Feeding
- Disease Models, Animal
- Disease Susceptibility
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/diagnosis
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/etiology
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing/prevention & control
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome/physiology
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Infant, Premature
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/diagnosis
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/etiology
- Infant, Premature, Diseases/therapy
- Probiotics/therapeutic use
- Treatment Outcome
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- Diego F Niño
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
- The Bloomberg Children's Center, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
- The Bloomberg Children's Center, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
- The Bloomberg Children's Center, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
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Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is an uncommon, but devastating intestinal inflammatory disease that predominantly affects preterm infants. NEC is sometimes dubbed the spectre of neonatal intensive care units, as its onset is insidiously non-specific, and once the disease manifests, the damage inflicted on the baby's intestine is already disastrous. Subsequent sepsis and multi-organ failure entail a mortality of up to 65%. Development of effective treatments for NEC has stagnated, largely because of our lack of understanding of NEC pathogenesis. It is clear, however, that NEC is driven by a profoundly dysregulated immune system. NEC is associated with local increases in pro-inflammatory mediators, e.g. Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4, nuclear factor-κB, tumour necrosis factor, platelet-activating factor (PAF), interleukin (IL)-18, interferon-gamma, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-1β. Deficiencies in counter-regulatory mechanisms, including IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), TLR9, PAF-acetylhydrolase, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β)1&2, IL-10 and regulatory T cells likely facilitate a pro-inflammatory milieu in the NEC-afflicted intestine. There is insufficient evidence to conclude a predominance of an adaptive Th1-, Th2- or Th17-response in the disease. Our understanding of the accompanying regulation of systemic immunity remains poor; however, IL-1Ra, IL-6, IL-8 and TGF-β1 show promise as biomarkers. Here, we chart the emerging immunological landscape that underpins NEC by reviewing the involvement and potential clinical implications of innate and adaptive immune mediators and their regulation in NEC.
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Epigenetics in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition: Present Trends and Future Perspectives. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2016; 62:521-9. [PMID: 26628441 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Epigenetics can be defined as stable, potentially heritable changes in the cellular phenotype caused by mechanisms other than alterations to the underlying DNA sequence. As such, any observed phenotypic changes including organ development, aging, and the occurrence of disease could be driven by epigenetic mechanisms in the presence of stable cellular DNA sequences. Indeed, with the exception of rare mutations, the human genome-sequence has remained remarkably stable over the past centuries. In contrast, substantial changes to our environment as part of our modern life style have not only led to a significant reduction of certain infectious diseases but also seen the exponential increase in complex traits including obesity and multifactorial diseases such as autoimmune disorders. It is becoming increasingly clear that epigenetic mechanisms operate at the interface between the genetic code and our environment, and a large body of existing evidence supports the importance of environmental factors such as diet and nutrition, infections, and exposure to toxins on human health. This seems to be particularly the case during vulnerable periods of human development such as pregnancy and early life. Importantly, as the first point of contact for many of such environmental factors including nutrition, the digestive system is being increasingly linked to a number of "modern" pathologies. In this review article, we aim to give a brief introduction to the basic molecular principals of epigenetics and provide a concise summary of the existing evidence for the role of epigenetic mechanisms in gastrointestinal health and disease, hepatology, and nutrition.
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis Is Not Associated With Sequence Variants in Antioxidant Response Genes in Premature Infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2016; 62:420-3. [PMID: 26426434 PMCID: PMC5055643 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species mediate intestinal injury in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and yet the contribution of antioxidant response (ARE) gene polymorphisms to NEC risk remains unknown. Premature infants recruited in a multicenter study were genotyped for 6 ARE variants. Among 637 infants, 52 had NEC, and 22 developed surgical NEC. Gestational age <28 weeks (P < 0.02) and African American race (P = 0.03) were associated with NEC. The NFE2L2 (rs6721961), SOD2 (rs4880), GSTP1 (rs1695), NQO1 (rs1800566), GCLC (rs17883901), and HMOX1 (rs2071747) variants were not associated with medical or surgical NEC. This study does not support a role for common deleterious ARE variants in NEC.
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Ramos BRDA, Mendes ND, Tanikawa AA, Amador MAT, dos Santos NPC, dos Santos SEB, Castelli EC, Witkin SS, da Silva MG. Ancestry informative markers and selected single nucleotide polymorphisms in immunoregulatory genes on preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of membranes: a case control study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2016; 16:30. [PMID: 26846412 PMCID: PMC4743423 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-016-0823-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background A genetic predisposition to Preterm Labor (PTL) and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) has been suggested; however the relevance of polymorphisms and ancestry to susceptibility to PTL and PPROM in different populations remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contribution of maternal and fetal SNPs in the IL1B, IL6, IL6R, TNFA, TNFR, IL10, TLR2, TLR4, MMP9, TIMP1 and TIMP2 genes and the influence of ancestry background in the susceptibility to PTL or PPROM in Brazilian women. Methods Case–control study conducted at a tertiary hospital in São Paulo State, Brazil. We included women with PTL or PPROM and their babies (PTL: 136 women and 88 babies; PPROM: 65 women and 44 babies). Control group included 402 mother-babies pairs of term deliveries. Oral swabs were collected for identification of AIMs by fragment analysis and SNPs by Taqman® SNP Genotyping Assays and PCR. Linkage Disequilibrium and Hardy-Weinberg proportions were evaluated using Genepop 3.4. Haplotypes were inferred using the PHASE algorithm. Allele, genotype and haplotype frequencies were compared by Fisher’s exact test or χ2 and Odds Ratio. Logistic regression was performed. Clinical and sociodemographic data were analyzed by Fisher’s exact test and Mann–Whitney. Results PTL was associated with European ancestry and smoking while African ancestry was protective. The fetal alleles IL10-592C (rs800872) and IL10-819C (rs1800871) were also associated with PTL and the maternal haplotype TNFA-308G-238A was protective. Maternal presence of IL10-1082G (rs1800896) and TLR2A (rs4696480) alleles increased the risk for PPROM while TNFA-238A (rs361525) was protective. Family history of PTL/PPROM was higher in cases, and time to delivery was influenced by IL1B-31T (rs1143627) and TLR4-299G (rs4986790). Conclusion There is an association between European ancestry and smoking and PTL in our Brazilian population sample. The presence of maternal or fetal alleles that modify the inflammatory response increase the susceptibility to PTL and PPROM. The family history of PTL/PPROM reinforces a role for genetic polymorphisms in susceptibility to these outcomes.
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- Bruna Ribeiro de Andrade Ramos
- Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Júnior, 18618-970, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Júnior, 18618-970, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Blood Transfusion Center, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Júnior, 18618-970, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University - UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Júnior, 18618-970, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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NOD2 Loss-of-Function Mutations and Risks of Necrotizing Enterocolitis or Focal Intestinal Perforation in Very Low-birth-weight Infants. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2016; 22:249-56. [PMID: 26752461 DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND NOD2 loss-of-function mutations, that is, R702W [rs2066844], G908R [rs2066845], and Leu1007fsinsC [rs5743293], have been linked to inflammatory bowel diseases. It is yet unknown whether these variants are also associated with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or focal intestinal perforation (FIP) in infants of very low birth weight (VLBW). METHODS To test this hypothesis, we genotyped 9082 VLBW infants with European ancestry enrolled in a prospective, population-based cohort study of the German Neonatal Network. We assessed the effect of the NOD2 gene variants on the risk for major morbidities of the gastrointestinal tract, that is, NEC/FIP requiring surgery in multivariable logistic regression analyses. RESULTS In the whole cohort of VLBW infants, carriers of ≥ 2 NOD2 variant alleles had an increased risk for NEC requiring surgery (odds ratio [OR], 3.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.27-10.04; P = 0.03) and NEC or FIP requiring surgery (OR, 3.81; 95% CI, 1.70-8.51; P = 0.004) as compared with wild-type genotypes. In a multivariable logistic regression analysis including gestational age, birth weight, gender, multiple birth, and inborn delivery, the association between ≥ 2 NOD2 variant alleles and NEC surgery (OR, 4.14; 95% CI, 1.41-12.12; P = 0.009), FIP surgery (OR, 3.50; 95% CI, 1.02-12.04; P = 0.047), and NEC or FIP surgery (OR, 4.10; 95% CI, 1.74-9.73; P = 0.001) proved to be independent. We also performed a regression analysis in the subgroup of infants with available information on Lactobacillus acidophilus/Bifidobacterium infantis probiotic supplementation (n = 3638). Although probiotics had a protective effect on NEC and NEC or FIP requiring surgery, the NOD2 variants had no significant impact in this subgroup. CONCLUSIONS VLBW infants carrying ≥ 2 NOD2 genetic risk factors of inflammatory bowel disease in adults have an increased risk for severe gastrointestinal complications, such as NEC requiring surgery. Therefore, infants might benefit from NOD2 genotyping followed by supplementation with probiotics. Replication studies are needed along with genome-wide arrays to allow risk-adapted prevention and therapeutic strategies.
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Zvizdic Z, Heljic S, Popovic N, Alajbegovic-Halimic J, Milisic E, Jonuzi A. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS IN PRETERM INFANTS IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. Mater Sociomed 2016; 28:53-6. [PMID: 27047269 PMCID: PMC4789742 DOI: 10.5455/msm.2016.28.53-56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious condition that affects mostly preterm infants, with high mortality rate. AIM to estimate the influence of potentially contributing factors of this multifactorial disease. METHODS the study group included 51 necrotizing enterocolitis infants who were less than 37 week gestation who were hospitalized in NICU during a five year period. The control group consisted of 71 patients with approximately the same gestational age and birth weight. Average gestational age in the study group was 30.2 weeks (SD 3.7), average birth weight 1502g (SD 781.5). Average postnatal age in the time of the presenting NEC was 18.2 days (SD 12.8). RESULTS Logistic regression estimates the influence of risk factors, which in our study related to the treatment of preterm infants on the likelihood of NEC development. Our regression model consisted of seven independent variables (nosocomial infections, mechanical ventilation, nasal continuous positive pressure, morphine, inotropes, blood transfusions, and H2 blockers), which were shown to have a statistically significant impact, X2 (7, n=1222) = 49.522, p<0.0001; two independent variables (nosocomial infection and H2 blockers use) were statistically significant. Preterm infants with nosocomial infection had a three times greater chance of developing NEC, and infants who received H2 blockers had a 1.5 higher risk. CONCLUSIONS Underlying pathology of very low birth weight infants and their treatment in NICU contribute to NEC development. Identifying risk factors can be crucial for the early diagnosis and outcome of disease. Awareness of risk factors should influence changes in practice to reduce the risk of NEC.
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- Zlatan Zvizdic
- Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Center, Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Center, Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, University Clinical Center, Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Gordon PV, Swanson JR, Clark R, Spitzer A. The complete blood cell count in a refined cohort of preterm NEC: the importance of gestational age and day of diagnosis when using the CBC to estimate mortality. J Perinatol 2016; 36:121-5. [PMID: 26562369 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2015.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 10/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The value of the white blood cell count (WBC) in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is controversial. One reason for this confusion may be that the various WBC lineages change substantially with increasing gestational age and thereby age of NEC onset. This study postulated that if a data set was large enough and the diagnosis of NEC clean enough, absolute WBC counts would facilitate prediction of NEC mortality. The objective of this study was to determine whether absolute WBC counts enhance the prediction of NEC mortality. STUDY DESIGN A de-identified data subset from the Pediatrix national data set specific to the diagnoses of NEC in patients who had a CBC drawn on the day of diagnosis (exclusive of the diagnoses of spontaneous intestinal perforations and congenital anomalies) was the target for analysis. Values of primary interest included: gestation, day of diagnosis, absolute WBC count, platelet count, hematocrit, mortality and the day of diagnosis. Stepwise regression analysis was used to predict mortality. RESULT A total of 4059 (79%) survivors and 1107 (21%) infants who died with a diagnosis of medical or surgical NEC were included in the data set. Associations with mortality were found with low gestational age, low platelet count, low hematocrit, high band/segmented neutrophil ratio, earlier day of diagnosis, high birth weight z-score, non-white race, no antenatal steroids in gestations above 24 weeks, absolute lymphocyte count adjusted for gestational age, and absolute monocyte count high and low values. A stepwise regression analysis yielded a receiver-operator curve of 0.819 with a sensitivity of 65% and specificity of 84%. CONCLUSION Absolute WBC values enhance prediction of NEC survival when used in combination with readily available data on the day of NEC diagnosis.
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- P V Gordon
- Sacred Heart Women's and Children's Hospital, Pensacola, FL, USA.,Pediatrix Corporation, Sunrise, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Children's Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Pediatrix Corporation, Sunrise, FL, USA
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- Pediatrix Corporation, Sunrise, FL, USA
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Nadendla K, Sutton A, Kelly D, Dimmitt R, Wilkinson L, Harmon C, Martin C. Quintuplets: 5 Cases of NEC. Are There Other Risk Factors? Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2016; 35:425-433. [PMID: 27551982 DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2016.1214197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review a case of quintuplets with all babies developing necrotizing enterocolitis. METHODS A retrospective study of preterm quintuplets all developing necrotizing enterocolitis. Clinical outcomes were reviewed. RESULTS Quintuplets were born at 24 weeks gestation. Each baby developed NEC and was treated. One baby died. Currently the remaining 4 infants are on full enteral nutrition. CONCLUSION Further studies are needed to better understand this emerging population of multiple birth pregnancy and the frequency of NEC development.
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- Kavita Nadendla
- a Surgery , University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama , USA
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- b Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine , University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama , USA
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- c Pathology , Children's Hospital of Alabama , Birmingham , Alabama , USA
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- d Gastroenterology and Surgery , University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama , USA
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- a Surgery , University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama , USA
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- e Surgery , University of Buffalo , Buffalo , New York , USA
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- a Surgery , University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama , USA
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Franklin AL, Said M, Cappiello CD, Gordish-Dressman H, Tatari-Calderone Z, Vukmanovic S, Rais-Bahrami K, Luban NLC, Devaney JM, Sandler AD. Are Immune Modulating Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Associated with Necrotizing Enterocolitis? Sci Rep 2015; 5:18369. [PMID: 26670709 PMCID: PMC4680983 DOI: 10.1038/srep18369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating gastrointestinal emergency. The purpose of this study is to determine if functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in immune-modulating genes pre-dispose infants to NEC. After Institutional Review Board approval and parental consent, buccal swabs were collected for DNA extraction. TaqMan allelic discrimination assays and BglII endonuclease digestion were used to genotype specific inflammatory cytokines and TRIM21. Statistical analysis was completed using logistic regression. 184 neonates were analyzed in the study. Caucasian neonates with IL-6 (rs1800795) were over 6 times more likely to have NEC (p = 0.013; OR = 6.61, 95% CI 1.48–29.39), and over 7 times more likely to have Stage III disease (p = 0.011; OR = 7.13, (95% CI 1.56–32.52). Neonates with TGFβ-1 (rs2241712) had a decreased incidence of NEC-related perforation (p = 0.044; OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.08–0.97) and an increased incidence of mortality (p = 0.049; OR = 2.99, 95% CI: 1.01 – 8.86). TRIM21 (rs660) was associated with NEC-related intestinal perforation (p = 0.038; OR = 4.65, 95% CI 1.09–19.78). In premature Caucasian neonates, the functional SNP IL-6 (rs1800795) is associated with both the development and increased severity of NEC. TRIM21 (rs660) and TGFβ-1 (rs2241712) were associated with NEC- related perforation in all neonates in the cohort. These findings suggest a possible genetic role in the development of NEC.
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- Ashanti L Franklin
- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Children's Research Institute, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Department Laboratory Medicine, Children's National Health System Washington, DC, Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
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Gene-environment interactions likely account for some degree of the variance in response rates that are clinically observed with antenatal corticosteroids, breast milk prophylaxis, surfactant administration, early recognition and treatment of sepsis, utility of non-invasive ventilation, and judicious exposure to supplemental oxygen. While these therapies and practice guidelines have significantly decreased overall neonatal mortality in the NICU, they have not made a marked impact on the frequency and severity of conditions such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), necrotizing enterocolitis, and periventricular leukomalacia. One possible explanation is that genetic factors in the neonate modulate response to external intervention or preventative agents, culminating in variable levels of injury and different degrees of resolution and repair. Gene-environment explanations are supported by the observed heritability of BPD in twin studies, but they do not differentiate the interactions between neonate and offending toxin or pathogen, from interactions between neonate and intervention or therapeutic agent. Likely, both kinds of interactions are important in determining outcome.
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- Vineet Bhandari
- Division of Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Yale Child Health Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
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- Division of Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Yale Child Health Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Department of Investigative Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Polymorphisms of NFκB1 and IκBα and Their Synergistic Effect on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Susceptibility. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:362542. [PMID: 26161396 PMCID: PMC4486297 DOI: 10.1155/2015/362542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2014] [Revised: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a multifactoral and polygenic disease with high prevalence in Southeast Asia and Southern China. Environmental factors and genetic susceptibility play important roles in NPC pathogenesis. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in nuclear factor-kappa B (NFκB) and its inhibitor (IκBα) conferred consistent risks for NPC. Four putatively functional SNPs (NFκB1: rs28362491del>ins ATTG; NFκB2: rs12769316G>A; IκBα: rs2233406C>T and rs696G>A) were analyzed to evaluate their associations with NPC risk in total 1590 NPC cases and 1979 cancer-free controls. We found that the rs28362491 insATTG variants (ins/del + ins/ins) in NFκB1 conferred an increased risk of NPC (odds ratio [OR] = 1.30, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.09–1.55, and P = 2.80 × 10−3) compared with the del/del homozygous genotype. The rs696AA variant in IκBα had an increased risk of NPC (OR = 1.41, 95% CI = 1.20–1.66, and P = 2.28 × 10−5) by decreasing IκBα expression due to the modulation of microRNA hsa-miR-449a. Furthermore, both adverse genotypes of NFκB/IκBα and their interaction also exerted an increased risk on NPC. Taken together, Our findings indicated that genetic variants in NFκB1 (rs28362491del>ins ATTG) and IκBα (rs696G>A) and their synergistic effect might contribute to NPC predisposition.
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Necrotizing enterocolitis: a clinical review on diagnostic biomarkers and the role of the intestinal microbiota. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2015; 21:436-44. [PMID: 25268636 DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of the most frequent gastrointestinal diseases in the neonatal intensive care unit, with a continuing unacceptable high mortality and morbidity rates. Up to 20% to 40% of infants with NEC will need surgical intervention at some point. Although the exact pathophysiology is not yet elucidated, prematurity, use of formula feeding, and an altered intestinal microbiota are supposed to induce an inflammatory response of the immature intestine. The clinical picture of NEC has been well described. However, an early diagnosis and differentiation against sepsis is challenging. Besides, it is difficult to timely identify NEC cases that will deteriorate and need surgical intervention. This may interfere with the most optimal treatment of infants with NEC. In this review, we discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of NEC with a focus on the role of microbiota in the development of NEC. An overview of different clinical prediction models and biomarkers is given. Some of these are promising tools for accurate diagnosis of NEC and selection of appropriate therapy.
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Markel TA, Engelstad H, Poindexter BB. Predicting disease severity of necrotizing enterocolitis: how to identify infants for future novel therapies. J Clin Neonatol 2014; 3:1-9. [PMID: 24741531 PMCID: PMC3982330 DOI: 10.4103/2249-4847.128717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a very devastating problem within the very low birth weight neonatal population. Several experimental therapies are being tested in animal models and soon may be ready for human trials. Despite this progress, we currently have no way to identify infants who would be optimal targets for therapy. Specifically, we are unable to predict which infants will progress to the more severe Bell's stage of disease that may necessitate surgery. Ideally, an algorithm could be constructed that would encompass multiple neonatal and maternal risk factors as well as potential biologic markers of disease so that these infants could be identified in a more timely fashion. This review summarizes the known risk factors and biomarkers of disease in hopes of stimulating clinical research to identify such an “early warning” NEC algorithm.
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- Troy A Markel
- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Different categories of biomarkers of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), including (i) non-specific mediators of the inflammatory cascade, e.g. acute phase reactants, chemokines, cytokines, and cell surface antigens, (ii) enhanced non-specific biomarkers, and (iii) specific gut-associated proteins, have distinctive biochemical characteristics and properties. The appropriateness of using these mediators in specific clinical situations, and the pros and cons of their applications as indicators or predictors of intestinal injury and NEC are highlighted. Many potentially new biomarkers such as micro-RNA, volatile organic compounds and gut microbiomes are currently under investigation. A stringent protocol for biomarker discovery is revealed so that investigators can consider this methodology as a reference for future discovery of organ-specific and/or disease-specific biomarkers for preterm infants.
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- Pak Cheung Ng
- Department of Paediatrics, 6th Floor, Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
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Gordon PV, Swanson JR. Necrotizing enterocolitis is one disease with many origins and potential means of prevention. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2014; 21:13-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2013.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has largely been present in neonatal intensive care units for the past 60 years. NEC prevalence has corresponded with the continued development and sophistication of neonatal intensive care. Despite major efforts towards its eradication, NEC has persisted and appears to be increasing in some centers. The pathophysiology of this disease remains poorly understood. Several issues have hampered our quest to develop a better understanding of this disease. These include the fact that what we have historically termed 'NEC' appears to be several different diseases. Animal models that are commonly used to study NEC pathophysiology and treatment do not directly reflect the most common form of the disease seen in human infants. The pathophysiology appears to be multifactorial, reflecting several different pathways to intestinal necrosis with different inciting factors. Spontaneous intestinal perforations, ischemic bowel disease secondary to cardiac anomalies as well as other entities that are clearly different from the most common form of NEC seen in preterm infants have been put into the same database. Here I describe some of the different forms of what has been called NEC and make some comments on its pathophysiology, where available studies suggest involvement of genetic factors, intestinal immaturity, hemodynamic instability, inflammation and a dysbiotic microbial ecology. Currently utilized approaches for the diagnosis of NEC are presented and innovative technologies for the development of diagnostic and predictive biomarkers are described. Predictions for future strategies are also discussed.
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- Josef Neu
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., USA
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Royal Australasia of Surgeons Guest Lecture. Necrotizing enterocolitis: prevention, treatment, and outcome. J Pediatr Surg 2013; 48:2359-67. [PMID: 24314171 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2013] [Accepted: 08/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a very serious disease, particularly in premature infants. This review describes various aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The pathogenesis of NEC is not completely understood, and risk factors include formula enteral feeding and bacterial involvement. Prevention of the disease is desirable, and the most robust evidence is linked to the protective effet of human milk and probiotics. The medical and surgical management has not changed significantly in the last 20 years. Insertions of peimary peritoneal drainage in comparison with laparotomy remain controversial, and this uncertainty stimulated the development of two randomized controlled trials. Neither definitely demonstrated an advantage of either periotneal drainage or laparotomy over the other. The advantage offered by a stoma compared to primary intestinal anastomosis is currently investigated in a multicenter randomized controlled trial (STAT Trial). The mortality of the disease remains high, and new therapeutic interventions are needed. Novel forms of treatment that can improve the outcome of this disease are currently under investigation. These include whole-body moderately controlled hypothermia and administration of amniotic fluid stem cells.
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Högberg N, Stenbäck A, Carlsson PO, Wanders A, Lilja HE. Genes regulating tight junctions and cell adhesion are altered in early experimental necrotizing enterocolitis. J Pediatr Surg 2013; 48:2308-12. [PMID: 24210204 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) represents one of the gravest complications in preterm infants and carries significant morbidity and mortality. Increased intestinal permeability may play an important role in the pathogenesis of NEC. In this study we investigated the genes regulating structural proteins such as tight junctions (TJ) and cell adhesion in a neonatal rat model of early NEC. METHODS The studies were performed on Sprague-Dawley rat pups. Experimental NEC was induced using hypoxia/re-oxygenation treatment on day 1 after birth. Intestinal specimens from the ileum were obtained, mRNA was purified, and the transcriptome was analyzed using microarray. RESULTS We found several TJ genes such as claudins 1, 8, 14, 15, and gap junction protein to be affected. Alterations in genes involved in the inflammatory response was confirmed, along with several genes regulating proteins used as biomarkers for NEC. CONCLUSION This study indicates that tight junctions and cell adhesion may play a critical role in the pathogenesis of early experimental NEC. Better understanding of the pathogenesis of NEC may lead to novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of NEC.
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- Niclas Högberg
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Uppsala University, Sweden.
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