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Shevtsova Y, Starodubtseva N, Tokareva A, Goryunov K, Sadekova A, Vedikhina I, Ivanetz T, Ionov O, Frankevich V, Plotnikov E, Sukhikh G, Zorov D, Silachev D. Metabolite Biomarkers for Early Ischemic-Hypoxic Encephalopathy: An Experimental Study Using the NeoBase 2 MSMS Kit in a Rat Model. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2035. [PMID: 38396712 PMCID: PMC10888647 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is one of the most common causes of childhood disability. Hypothermic therapy is currently the only approved neuroprotective approach. However, early diagnosis of HIE can be challenging, especially in the first hours after birth when the decision to use hypothermic therapy is critical. Distinguishing HIE from other neonatal conditions, such as sepsis, becomes a significant problem in diagnosis. This study explored the utility of a metabolomic-based approach employing the NeoBase 2 MSMS kit to diagnose HIE using dry blood stains in a Rice-Vannucci model of HIE in rats. We evaluated the diagnostic fidelity of this approach in a range between 3 and 6 h after the onset of HIE, including in the context of systemic inflammation and concomitant hypothermic therapy. Discriminant analysis revealed several metabolite patterns associated with HIE. A logistic regression model using glycine levels achieved high diagnostic fidelity with areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.94 at 3 h and 0.96 at 6 h after the onset of HIE. In addition, orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis, which included five metabolites, achieved 100% sensitivity and 80% specificity within 3 h of HIE. These results highlight the significant potential of the NeoBase 2 MSMS kit for the early diagnosis of HIE and could improve patient management and outcomes in this serious illness.
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- Yulia Shevtsova
- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141700 Moscow, Russia
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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- V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Healthcare of Russian Federation, 117997 Moscow, Russia; (Y.S.); (N.S.); (A.T.); (K.G.); (A.S.); (I.V.); (T.I.); (O.I.); (V.F.); (E.P.); (G.S.)
- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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Rasineni GK, Panigrahy N, Rath SN, Chinnaboina M, Konanki R, Chirla DK, Madduri S. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Roles of the “Omics” in Hypoxic–Ischemic Encephalopathy in Neonates. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9100498. [PMID: 36290466 PMCID: PMC9598631 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9100498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Perinatal asphyxia and neonatal encephalopathy remain major causes of neonatal mortality, despite the improved availability of diagnostic and therapeutic tools, contributing to neurological and intellectual disabilities worldwide. An approach using a combination of clinical data, neuroimaging, and biochemical parameters is the current strategy towards the improved diagnosis and prognosis of the outcome in neonatal hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) using bioengineering methods. Traditional biomarkers are of little use in this multifactorial and variable phenotype-presenting clinical condition. Novel systems of biology-based “omics” approaches (genomics, transcriptome proteomics, and metabolomics) may help to identify biomarkers associated with brain and other tissue injuries, predicting the disease severity in HIE. Biomarker studies using omics technologies will likely be a key feature of future neuroprotective treatment methods and will help to assess the successful treatment and long-term efficacy of the intervention. This article reviews the roles of different omics as biomarkers of HIE and outlines the existing knowledge of our current understanding of the clinical use of different omics molecules as novel neonatal brain injury biomarkers, which may lead to improved interventions related to the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of HIE.
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- Girish Kumar Rasineni
- LCMS Division, Tenet Medcorp Pvt. Ltd., 54 Kineta Towers Road No 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad 500034, India
- Correspondence: (N.P.); (S.N.R.)
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- Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana 502284, India
- Correspondence: (N.P.); (S.N.R.)
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- LCMS Division, Tenet Medcorp Pvt. Ltd., 54 Kineta Towers Road No 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034, India
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad 500034, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad 500034, India
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- Bioengineering and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, University Hospital Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Surgery, Bioengineering and Neuroregeneration, University of Geneva, University Hospital Geneva, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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Moon K, Mckinnon E, Croft K, Hendrie D, Patole S, Simmer K, Rao S. Early versus late parenteral nutrition in term and late preterm infants: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:514. [PMID: 36042439 PMCID: PMC9429301 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03569-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the wide use of parenteral nutrition (PN) in neonatal intensive care units (NICU), there is limited evidence regarding the optimal time to commence PN in term and late preterm infants. The recommendations from the recently published ESPGHAN/ESPEN/ESPR/CPEN and NICE guidelines are substantially different in this area, and surveys have reported variations in clinical practice. The aim of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the benefits and risks of early versus late PN in term and late preterm infants. METHODS/DESIGN This study is a single-centre, non-blinded RCT in the NICU of Perth Children's Hospital, Western Australia.A total of 60 infants born ≥34 weeks of gestation who have a high likelihood of intolerance to enteral nutrition (EN) for at least 3-5 days will be randomised to early (day 1 or day 2 of admission) or late commencement (day 6 of admission) of PN after informed parental consent. In both groups, EN will be commenced as early as clinically feasible. Primary outcomes are plasma phenylalanine and plasma F2-isoprostane levels on Day 4 and Day 8 of admission. Secondary outcomes are total and individual plasma amino acid profiles, plasma and red blood cell fatty acid profiles, in-hospital all-cause mortality, hospital-acquired infections, length of hospital/NICU stay, z scores and changes in z scores at discharge for weight, height and head circumference, time to full EN, duration of respiratory (mechanical, non-invasive) support, duration of inotropic support, the incidence of hyper and hypoglycaemia, incidence of metabolic acidosis, liver function, blood urea nitrogen, and C-reactive protein (CRP). DISCUSSION This RCT will examine the effects of early versus late PN in term and late preterm infants by comparing key biochemical and clinical outcomes and has the potential to identify underlying pathways for beneficial or harmful effects related to the timing of commencement of PN in such infants. TRIAL REGISTRATION ANZCTR; ACTRN12620000324910 (3rd March 2020).
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- Kwi Moon
- Pharmacy Department, Perth Children's Hospital, 15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia. .,Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Public Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Department of Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, WA, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Department of Neonatology, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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Valerio E, Mardegan V, Stocchero M, Cavicchiolo ME, Pirillo P, Poloniato G, D’Onofrio G, Bonadies L, Giordano G, Baraldi E. Urinary metabotypes of newborns with perinatal asphyxia undergoing therapeutic hypothermia. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0273175. [PMID: 35972970 PMCID: PMC9380923 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Perinatal asphyxia (PA) still occurs in about three to five per 1,000 deliveries in developed countries; 20% of these infants show hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The aim of our study was to apply metabolomic analysis to newborns undergoing therapeutic hypothermia (TH) after PA to identify a distinct metabotype associated with the development of HIE on brain MRI. We enrolled 53 infants born at >35 weeks of gestation with PA: 21 of them showed HIE on brain MRI (the “HIE” group), and 32 did not (the “no HIE” group). Urine samples were collected at 24, 48 and 72 hours of TH. Metabolomic data were acquired using high-resolution mass spectrometry and analyzed with univariate and multivariate methods. Considering the first urines collected during TH, untargeted analysis found 111 relevant predictors capable of discriminating between the two groups. Of 35 metabolites showing independent discriminatory power, four have been well characterized: L-alanine, Creatine, L-3-methylhistidine, and L-lysine. The first three relate to cellular energy metabolism; their involvement suggests a multimodal derangement of cellular energy metabolism during PA/HIE. In addition, seven other metabolites with a lower annotation level (proline betaine, L-prolyl-L-phenylalanine, 2-methyl-dodecanedioic acid, S-(2-methylpropionyl)-dihydrolipoamide-E, 2,6 dimethylheptanoyl carnitine, Octanoylglucuronide, 19-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione) showed biological consistency with the clinical picture of PA. Moreover, 4 annotated metabolites (L-lysine, L-3-methylhistidine, 2-methyl-dodecanedioic acid, S-(2-methylpropionyl)-dihydrolipoamide-E) retained a significant difference between the “HIE” and “no HIE” groups during all the TH treatment. Our analysis identified a distinct urinary metabotype associated with pathological findings on MRI, and discovered 2 putative markers (L-lysine, L-3-methylhistidine) which may be useful for identifying neonates at risk of developing HIE after PA.
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- Enrico Valerio
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
- Institute of Pediatric Research (IRP), Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
- Institute of Pediatric Research (IRP), Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
- Institute of Pediatric Research (IRP), Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
- Institute of Pediatric Research (IRP), Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza, Padova, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Womens’ and Childrens’ Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
- Institute of Pediatric Research (IRP), Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza, Padova, Italy
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Dave AM, Genaro-Mattos TC, Korade Z, Peeples ES. Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury Alters Brain Acylcarnitine Levels in a Mouse Model. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12050467. [PMID: 35629971 PMCID: PMC9143624 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12050467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) leads to depletion of ATP, mitochondrial dysfunction, and enhanced oxidant formation. Measurement of acylcarnitines may provide insight into mitochondrial dysfunction. Plasma acylcarnitine levels are altered in neonates after an HIBI, but individual acylcarnitine levels in the brain have not been evaluated. Additionally, it is unknown if plasma acylcarnitines reflect brain acylcarnitine changes. In this study, postnatal day 9 CD1 mouse pups were randomized to HIBI induced by carotid artery ligation, followed by 30 min at 8% oxygen, or to sham surgery and normoxia, with subgroups for tissue collection at 30 min, 24 h, or 72 h after injury (12 animals/group). Plasma, liver, muscle, and brain (dissected into the cortex, cerebellum, and striatum/thalamus) tissues were collected for acylcarnitine analysis by LC-MS. At 30 min after HIBI, acylcarnitine levels were significantly increased, but the differences resolved by 24 h. Palmitoylcarnitine was increased in the cortex, muscle, and plasma, and stearoylcarnitine in the cortex, striatum/thalamus, and cerebellum. Other acylcarnitines were elevated only in the muscle and plasma. In conclusion, although plasma acylcarnitine results in this study mimic those seen previously in humans, our data suggest that the plasma acylcarnitine profile was more reflective of muscle changes than brain changes. Acylcarnitine metabolism may be a target for therapeutic intervention after neonatal HIBI, though the lack of change after 30 min suggests a limited therapeutic window.
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- Amanda M. Dave
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (A.M.D.); (Z.K.)
- Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE 68198, USA;
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- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE 68198, USA;
- Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (A.M.D.); (Z.K.)
- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE 68198, USA;
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA; (A.M.D.); (Z.K.)
- Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68114, USA
- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE 68198, USA;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-402-955-6140; Fax: +1-402-955-3398
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the current evidence evaluating early versus delayed commencement of parenteral nutrition in infants. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies in very premature infants (<32 weeks gestation) have shown that early commencement of parenteral nutrition immediately after birth improves physical growth. However, there are concerns that early use of very high dose of amino-acids (>3.5 g/kg/day immediately after birth) may cause metabolic acidosis, elevated blood urea, slower head growth and refeeding-hypophosphatemia syndrome. A recent multicentre randomized controlled trial found that commencement of parenteral nutrition within 24-h of admission increases the risk of infections and prolongs the duration of ventilation and ICU stay in full-term neonates, older infants and children. The study also found that delaying to day 8 of admission increased the risk of hypoglycaemia. SUMMARY Benefits of commencing parenteral nutrition on the first day of life appear to outweigh risks in very premature infants; however, it is prudent to avoid early very high doses of amino acids (>3.5 g/kg/day) in the first few days of life. In moderate to late preterm infants, if enteral feeds are not tolerated by 72 h, it is reasonable to commence parenteral nutrition. In full-term and older infants, it is preferable to avoid parenteral nutrition within 24 h of admission and consider delaying by further few days. Diligent monitoring of blood glucose, serum phosphate and other parameters is essential while on parenteral nutrition.
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- Kwi Moon
- Pharmacy Department, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands
- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth
- Telethon Kids Institute
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth
- Department of Neonatology, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Zhang K, Yan H, Liu R, Xiang P, Deng K, Zhang J, Tuo Y, Wang Z, Huang P. Exploring metabolic alterations associated with death from asphyxia and the differentiation of asphyxia from sudden cardiac death by GC-HRMS-based untargeted metabolomics. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2021; 1171:122638. [PMID: 33744599 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The determination of cause of death is one of the most important tasks in forensic practice. However, asphyxia is a difficult cause of death to determine, especially when the deceased has an underlying disease that can lead to a sudden unexpected death, such as coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CAHD, which is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death, SCD), because its determination is currently still based on an exclusion strategy. In this study, gas chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (GC-HRMS)-based untargeted metabolomics was employed to obtain the pulmonary metabolic profiles of rats who died from asphyxia and SCD. First, fourteen metabolites were identified to investigate the mechanism of death from asphyxia, and we proposed some explanations that may account for these metabolic alterations, including the perturbation of amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, and energy metabolism (TCA cycle). Second, we discovered eight potential biomarkers to differentiate between asphyxia and SCD as the cause of death. The excellent classification performances of the eight individual biomarkers and their combination in fresh lung tissue were observed. Third, we also explored the relative change in the concentration of the eight metabolites and their classification performance in decomposed tissue (at 24 h postmortem). Lactic acid, pantothenic acid, and the combination of the eight biomarkers can be recognized as perfect classifiers to discriminate asphyxia from SCD even when decomposition has occurred. Our results showed that GC-HRMS-based untargeted metabolomics can be used as a promising tool to explore the metabolic alterations of the death process and to determine the cause of death.
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- Kai Zhang
- Department of Forensic Pathology, College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China
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- Department of Forensic Pathology, College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China
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- Department of Forensic Pathology, College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.
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Debuf MJ, Carkeek K, Piersigilli F. A Metabolomic Approach in Search of Neurobiomarkers of Perinatal Asphyxia: A Review of the Current Literature. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:674585. [PMID: 34249811 PMCID: PMC8267248 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.674585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Perinatal asphyxia and the possible sequelae of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The use of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) commencing within the first 6 h of life-currently the only treatment validated for the management of HIE-has been proven to reduce the mortality rate and disability seen at follow up at 18 months. Although there have been attempts to identify neurobiomarkers assessing the severity levels in HIE; none have been validated in clinical use to date, and the lack thereof limits the optimal treatment for these vulnerable infants. Metabolomics is a promising field of the "omics technologies" that may: identify neurobiomarkers, help improve diagnosis, identify patients prone to developing HIE, and potentially improve targeted neuroprotection interventions. This review focuses on the current evidence of metabolomics, a novel tool which may prove to be a useful in the diagnosis, management and treatment options for this multifactorial complex disease. Some of the most promising metabolites analyzed are the group of acylcarnitines: Hydroxybutyrylcarnitine (Malonylcarnitine) [C3-DC (C4-OH)], Tetradecanoylcarnitine [C14], L-Palmitoylcarnitine [C16], Hexadecenoylcarnitine [C16:1], Stearoylcarnitine [C18], and Oleoylcarnitine [C18:1]. A metabolomic "fingerprint" or "index," made up of 4 metabolites (succinate × glycerol/(β-hydroxybutyrate × O-phosphocholine)), seems promising in identifying neonates at risk of developing severe HIE.
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- Marie Julie Debuf
- Division of Neonatology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Division of Neonatology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Division of Neonatology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgium
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Menéndez-Valladares P, Sola-Idígora N, Fuerte-Hortigón A, Alonso-Pérez I, Duque-Sánchez C, Domínguez-Mayoral AM, Ybot-González P, Montaner J. Lessons learned from proteome analysis of perinatal neurovascular pathologies. Expert Rev Proteomics 2020; 17:469-481. [PMID: 32877618 DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2020.1807335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Perinatal and pediatric diseases related to neurovascular disorders cause significant problems during life, affecting a population with a long life expectancy. Early diagnosis and assessment of the severity of these diseases are crucial to establish an appropriate neuroprotective treatment. Currently, physical examination, neuroimaging and clinical judgment are the main tools for diagnosis, although these tests have certain limitations. There is growing interest in the potential value of noninvasive biomarkers that can be used to monitor child patients at risk of brain damage, allowing accurate, and reproducible measurements. AREAS COVERED This review describes potential biomarkers for the diagnosis of perinatal neurovascular diseases and discusses the possibilities they open for the classification and treatment of neonatal neurovascular diseases. EXPERT OPINION Although high rates of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke exist in pediatric populations, most studies have focused on biomarkers of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Inflammatory and neuronal biomarkers such as S-100B and GFAP, in combination with others yet to be discovered, could be considered as part of multiplex panels to diagnose these diseases and potentially for monitoring response to treatments. Ideally, noninvasive biofluids would be the best source for evaluating these biomarkers in proteomic assays in perinatal patients.
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- Neurodevelopment Group, Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocio/IBIS/CSIC/US , Sevilla, Spain
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- Neuropediatric Unit, Hospital Universitario Virgen De Macarena , Sevilla, Spain
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- Neurology Unit, Hospital Universitario Virgen De Macarena , Sevilla, Spain.,Neurodevelopment Group, Hospital Universitario Virgen Del Rocio/IBIS/CSIC/US , Sevilla, Spain
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- Neurology Unit, Hospital Universitario Virgen De Macarena , Sevilla, Spain.,The Neurovascular Research Lab, IBIS/HUVR/CSIC/US , Sevilla, Spain
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Exploring Perinatal Asphyxia by Metabolomics. Metabolites 2020; 10:metabo10040141. [PMID: 32260446 PMCID: PMC7240960 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10040141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Brain damage related to perinatal asphyxia is the second cause of neuro-disability worldwide. Its incidence was estimated in 2010 as 8.5 cases per 1000 live births worldwide, with no further recent improvement even in more industrialized countries. If so, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is still an issue of global health concern. It is thought that a consistent number of cases may be avoided, and its sequelae may be preventable by a prompt and efficient physical and therapeutic treatment. The lack of early, reliable, and specific biomarkers has up to now hampered a more effective use of hypothermia, which represents the only validated therapy for this condition. The urge to unravel the biological modifications underlying perinatal asphyxia and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy needs new diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Metabolomics for its own features is a powerful approach that may help for the identification of specific metabolic profiles related to the pathological mechanism and foreseeable outcome. The metabolomic profiles of animal and human infants exposed to perinatal asphyxia or developing hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy have so far been investigated by means of 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectrometry coupled with gas or liquid chromatography, leading to the identification of promising metabolomic signatures. In this work, an extensive review of the relevant literature was performed.
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Sarafidis K, Begou O, Deda O, Gika H, Agakidis C, Efstathiou N, Theodoridis G. Targeted urine metabolomics in preterm neonates with intraventricular hemorrhage. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1104:240-248. [PMID: 30530117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates. Elucidation of the mechanisms underlying IVH and/or development of disease biomarkers is essential. The aim of the study was to investigate the urine metabolic profile of preterm neonates (gestational age < 32 weeks) IVH and explore the role of metabolomics in understanding pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease from which novel biomarkers could be derived. In this single-center, prospective, case-control study, urine samples were collected from seven preterm infants with early IVH (IVH group) and from 11 preterm ones without IVH (control group) on days 1, 3 and 9 of life. Urine metabolites were evaluated using targeted liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Demographic and perinatal-clinical characteristics were recorded. Univariate and multivariate statistical analyses were performed. Orthogonal Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis showed that the study groups differed significantly due to alternation in 20 out of the 40 metabolites detected in the urine. Elevated differentiated metabolites included energy intermediates and other important compounds, whereas reduced ones various amino acids, hypoxanthine and nicotinamide. A set of metabolites showed high performance as indicators of IVH, especially during day 1. As evidenced by metabolomics, preterm neonates with IVH demonstrate significant metabolism perturbations. Potentially, a selected panel of metabolites could be used as urine biomarkers of IVH development and/or progression in high-risk preterm infants.
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- K Sarafidis
- 1(st) Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, Kostantinoupoleos 49, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, Kostantinoupoleos 49, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion General Hospital, Kostantinoupoleos 49, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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