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ArticlePediatric research2022

Severe intraventricular hemorrhage causes long-lasting structural damage in a preterm rabbit pup model.

Olga Romantsik, Emily Ross-Munro, Susanne Grönlund, Bo Holmqvist, Anders Brinte, Erik Gerdtsson, Suvi Vallius, Matteo Bruschettini, Xiaoyang Wang, Bobbi Fleiss and 1 more

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Article in Pediatric research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Olga RomantsikDepartment of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Pediatrics, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, 21185, Lund, Sweden. olga.romantsik@med.lu.se.
Emily Ross-MunroSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, RMIT University, Bundoora, 3083, VIC, Australia.
Susanne GrönlundDepartment of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Pediatrics, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, 21185, Lund, Sweden.
Bo HolmqvistImaGene-iT AB, 22363, Lund, Sweden.
Anders BrinteImaGene-iT AB, 22363, Lund, Sweden.
Erik GerdtssonImaGene-iT AB, 22363, Lund, Sweden.
Suvi ValliusDepartment of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Pediatrics, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, 21185, Lund, Sweden.
Matteo BruschettiniDepartment of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Pediatrics, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, 21185, Lund, Sweden.
Xiaoyang WangCentre of Perinatal Medicine & Health, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, 40530, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Bobbi Fleiss *School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, RMIT University, Bundoora, 3083, VIC, Australia. bobbi.fleiss@rmit.edu.au.
David Ley *Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Pediatrics, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, 21185, Lund, Sweden.
Skåne University Hospital · SELund University · SERMIT University · AUThird Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntraventricular hemorrhage causes significant lifelong mortality and morbidity, especially in preterm born infants. Progress in finding an effective therapy is stymied by a lack of preterm animal models with long-term follow-up. This study addresses this unmet need, using an established model of preterm rabbit IVH and analyzing outcomes out to 1 month of age.

methodsRabbit pups were delivered preterm and administered intraperitoneal injection of glycerol at 3 h of life and approximately 58% developed IVH. Neurobehavioral assessment was performed at 1 month of age followed by immunohistochemical labeling of epitopes for neurons, synapses, myelination, and interneurons, analyzed by means of digital quantitation and assessed via two-way ANOVA or Student's t test.

resultsIVH pups had globally reduced myelin content, an aberrant cortical myelination microstructure, and thinner upper cortical layers (I-III). We also observed a lower number of parvalbumin (PV)-positive interneurons in deeper cortical layers (IV-VI) in IVH animals and reduced numbers of neurons, synapses, and microglia. However, there were no discernable changes in behaviors.

conclusionsWe have established in this preterm pup model that long-term changes after IVH include significant wide-ranging alterations to cortical organization and microstructure. Further work to improve the sensitivity of neurocognitive testing in this species at this age may be required. IMPACT: This study uses an established animal model of preterm birth, in which the rabbit pups are truly born preterm, with reduced organ maturation and deprivation of maternally supplied trophic factors. This is the first study in preterm rabbits that explores the impacts of severe intraventricular hemorrhage beyond 14 days, out to 1 month of age. Our finding of persisting but subtle global changes including brain white and gray matter will have impact on our understanding of the best path for therapy design and interventions.

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Infant, Premature, DiseasesPremature BirthAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCerebral HemorrhageEpitopesFemaleGlycerolHumansInfant, NewbornParvalbuminsRabbitsEpitopesGlycerolParvalbumins

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PMCPMC9522590
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