Increased inflammatory markers are associated with early periventricular leukomalacia

The aim of the study was to investigate whether inflammatory markers are associated with the occurrence of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Superoxide (O2‐) production of neutrophils and plasma antioxidative superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in umbilical cord blood were studied. Participants we...

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Published in:Developmental medicine and child neurology 2007-08, Vol.49 (8), p.587-590
Main Authors: Tsukimori, Kiyomi, Komatsu, Hajime, Yoshimura, Takazumi, Hikino, Shunji, Hara, Toshiro, Wake, Norio, Nakano, Hitoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apgar Score
Control Groups
Female
Fetal Blood - metabolism
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Leukomalacia, Periventricular - blood
Male
Neurological Impairments
Neutrophils - metabolism
Premature Infants
Superoxide Dismutase - blood
Superoxides - metabolism
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Summary:The aim of the study was to investigate whether inflammatory markers are associated with the occurrence of periventricular leukomalacia (PVL). Superoxide (O2‐) production of neutrophils and plasma antioxidative superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in umbilical cord blood were studied. Participants were preterm infants with early PVL (n=6; three males, three females; mean birthweight 1458g [SD 517], range 620–2040g; mean gestational age 29.8wks [SD 2.9], range 27–34wks); and preterm control infants without PVL (n=10; five males, five females; mean birthweight 1838g [SD 664], range 925–2748g; mean gestational age 30.6wks [SD 3.1], range 26–34wks). In addition, pro‐inflammatory cytokine levels were measured in the umbilical cord blood. N‐formyl‐methionyl‐leucyl‐phenylalanine‐induced O2‐ production by neutrophils in infants with early PVL was significantly higher than that in the control group. In contrast, there was no significant difference in concentrations of copper/zinc‐SOD and SOD activity between groups. Concentrations of interleukin (IL)‐1β and tumour necrosis factor‐α (but not IL‐6, IL‐8, or granulocyte‐colony stimulating factor) were significantly higher in infants with early PVL than in control infants. The excess O2‐ produced by activated neutrophils with increased pro‐inflammatory cytokine production could play a role in the molecular cascade leading to white matter damage in PVL.
ISSN:0012-1622
1469-8749
DOI:10.1111/j.1469-8749.2007.00587.x