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ArticleWorld journal of pediatric surgery2025

Predictive value of plasma zonulin for postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis.

Lihua Wu, Ya Gao, Ruijie Zhou, Ping Xiao, Zhen Zhang, Bo Li, Agostino Pierro, Long Li, Qian Jiang, Qi Li

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Lihua Wu *Department of Medical Genetics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China.
Ya Gao *Department of Medical Genetics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China.
Ruijie ZhouDepartment of General Surgery, Capital Children's Medical Center, Capital Medical University; Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China.
Ping XiaoDepartment of Pathology, Capital Children's Medical Center, Capital Medical University; Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China.
Zhen ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Capital Children's Medical Center, Capital Medical University; Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China.
Bo LiDepartment of Translational Medicine, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Agostino PierroDepartment of Translational Medicine, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Long LiDepartment of General Surgery, Capital Children's Medical Center, Capital Medical University; Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China.
Qian JiangDepartment of Medical Genetics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China.
Qi LiDepartment of General Surgery, Capital Children's Medical Center, Capital Medical University; Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1921-4979

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Abstract

Background: Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is a functional obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by abdominal distension, constipation, and vomiting. The protein zonulin serves as a biomarker for intestinal permeability. We sought to explore the changes in plasma zonulin levels in patients with HSCR and to assess its predictive role in the development of postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC). Methods: There are 60 patients with HSCR were recruited for this study, categorized into short-segment disease (S-HSCR) ( Results: Preoperative zonulin levels in patients with TCA were statistically lower than those in patients with S-HSCR ( Conclusion: Preoperative zonulin levels were lowest in the TCA group. The change in zonulin levels on the first day after surgery can serve as a useful indicator for predicting the risk of postoperative HAEC occurrence.

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PMCPMC12228470

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