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ArticlePloS one2016

Does Whole-Body Hypothermia in Neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Affect Surfactant Disaturated-Phosphatidylcholine Kinetics?

Matteo Nespeca, Chiara Giorgetti, Stefano Nobile, Ilaria Ferrini, Manuela Simonato, Giovanna Verlato, Paola Cogo, Virgilio Paolo Carnielli

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Matteo NespecaDivision of Neonatology, Department of Clinical Sciences Polytechnic University of Marche and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
Chiara GiorgettiDivision of Neonatology, Department of Clinical Sciences Polytechnic University of Marche and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
Stefano NobileDivision of Neonatology, Department of Clinical Sciences Polytechnic University of Marche and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
Ilaria FerriniDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Manuela SimonatoPediatric Research Institute "Città della speranza", Padova, Italy.
Giovanna VerlatoDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Paola CogoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
Virgilio Paolo CarnielliDivision of Neonatology, Department of Clinical Sciences Polytechnic University of Marche and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti · ITUniversity of Padua · ITCittà della Speranza Foundation · ITUniversity of Udine · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt is unknown whether Whole-Body Hypothermia (WBH) affects pulmonary function. In vitro studies, at relatively low temperatures, suggest that hypothermia may induce significant changes to the surfactant composition. The effect of WBH on surfactant kinetics in newborn infants is unknown. We studied in vivo kinetics of disaturated-phosphatidylcholine (DSPC) in asphyxiated newborns during WBH and in normothermic controls (NTC) with no or mild asphyxia. Both groups presented no clinically apparent lung disease.

methodsTwenty-seven term or near term newborns requiring mechanical ventilation were studied (GA 38.6±2.2 wks). Fifteen during WBH and twelve NTC. All infants received an intra-tracheal dose of 13C labelled DSPC and tracheal aspirate were performed. DSPC amount, DSPC half-life (HL) and pool size (PS) were calculated.

resultsDSPC amount in tracheal aspirates was 0.42 [0.22-0.54] and 0.36 [0.10-0.58] mg/ml in WBH and NTC respectively (p = 0.578). DSPC HL was 24.9 [15.7-52.5] and 25.3 [15.8-59.3] h (p = 0.733) and DSPC PS was 53.2 [29.4-91.6] and 40.2 [29.8-64.6] mg/kg (p = 0.598) in WBH and NTC respectively.

conclusionsWBH does not alter DSPC HL and PS in newborn infants with no clinical apparent lung disease.

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Brain DiseasesFemaleGestational AgeHalf-LifeHumansHypothermiaHypoxia-Ischemia, BrainInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureKineticsLungMalePhosphatidylcholinesProspective StudiesPulmonary SurfactantsRespiration, Artificiallecithins, disaturatedPhosphatidylcholinesPulmonary SurfactantsSurface-Active Agents

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