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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2024

I-FABP protein/mRNA and IL-6 as biomarkers of intestinal barrier dysfunction in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis and SPF BALB/c mouse models.

Jun Chen, Zheng Yan, Zhibing Lin, Yong Fan, Xuan Bao, Xiaolin Chen, Airu Zheng

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  3. [Multicenter prospective study on the diagnostic value of syndecan-1 for necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants].Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2026
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  6. Necrotizing Enterocolitis: What's New and What's Next?International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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Jun ChenDepartment of Paediatrics, Fuzhou First General Hospital Affiliated with Fujian Medical University, No. 190 Dadao Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.ORCID 0009-0001-1351-9923
Zheng YanDepartment of Paediatrics, Fuzhou First General Hospital Affiliated with Fujian Medical University, No. 190 Dadao Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Zhibing LinDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Fuzhou First General Hospital Affiliated with Fujian Medical University, No. 190 Dadao Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Yong FanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Fuzhou First General Hospital Affiliated with Fujian Medical University, No. 190 Dadao Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Xuan BaoDepartment of Paediatrics, Fuzhou First General Hospital Affiliated with Fujian Medical University, No. 190 Dadao Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Xiaolin ChenDepartment of Paediatrics, Fuzhou First General Hospital Affiliated with Fujian Medical University, No. 190 Dadao Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Airu ZhengDepartment of Paediatrics, Fuzhou First General Hospital Affiliated with Fujian Medical University, No. 190 Dadao Road, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveNeonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious intestinal inflammatory disease. We investigated intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP), I-FABP mRNA, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) as potential diagnostic biomarkers in NEC.

methodsForty mice were subjected to hypoxic-ischemic intestinal injury, and then serum I-FABP protein and mRNA levels were quantified. Ileal tissue pathological scores were determined by hematoxylin and eosin staining. I-FABP expression levels and translocation in these tissues were detected using western blotting and immunofluorescence, respectively. Samples from 30 human neonates with NEC and 30 healthy neonates had serum I-FABP protein/mRNA and IL-6 levels measured.

resultsThe mouse ileal tissue pathological score and I-FABP levels, as well as serum I-FABP and I-FABP mRNA levels, were significantly higher in the model group than in the control group. Serum I-FABP, I-FABP mRNA, and IL-6 levels were significantly higher in human neonates with NEC than in the healthy group. Logistic regression and receiver operating curve analyses revealed that I-FABP protein/mRNA and IL-6 levels could be diagnostic biomarkers for NEC.

conclusionsI-FABP protein/mRNA and IL-6 levels are useful biomarkers of intestinal ischemic injury in neonates with NEC. The combined detection of I-FABP protein/mRNA and IL-6 is recommended rather than using a single biomarker.

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BiomarkersDisease Models, AnimalEnterocolitis, NecrotizingFatty Acid-Binding ProteinsInterleukin-6Mice, Inbred BALB CRNA, MessengerAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansIleumInfant, NewbornIntestinal MucosaMaleBiomarkersFABP2 protein, humanFatty Acid-Binding ProteinsInterleukin-6RNA, Messengerdiagnostic biomarkerinterleukin-6intestinal diseaseintestinal fatty acid binding proteinmouse modelNeonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

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