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Assessment Of Levels Of Ischemia-Modified Albumin In Neonates With Transient Tachypnea Of The Newborn, Ali R. El-Marakby, Fady M. El-Gendy, Noha M. Ashour, Sara M. El-Deeb
Assessment Of Levels Of Ischemia-Modified Albumin In Neonates With Transient Tachypnea Of The Newborn, Ali R. El-Marakby, Fady M. El-Gendy, Noha M. Ashour, Sara M. El-Deeb
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective To assess the diagnostic and prognostic values of ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) in neonates with transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). Background TTN results from failure of the newborn to effectively clear fetal lung fluids after birth. TTN represents a common etiology of respiratory distress in term newborns. IMA is a modification of serum albumin and results from oxidative stress that occurs during ischemic events regardless of its tissue specificity. Patients and method This prospective case–control study was conducted on 88 full-term newborns, who were admitted to the neonatal ICU of Menoufia University Hospital. They were divided into two groups, …
Umbilical Cord S100b Protein In Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Amr A.H. Elsisy, Dalia M. El-Lahoney, Ghada M. El-Meshad, Mohammed A. Helwa, Naglaa F. Barseem
Umbilical Cord S100b Protein In Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Amr A.H. Elsisy, Dalia M. El-Lahoney, Ghada M. El-Meshad, Mohammed A. Helwa, Naglaa F. Barseem
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective The aim of this study was to highlight the importance of cord blood S100B protein in the diagnosis of neonatal hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy and determination of its severity. Background S100B is a calcium-binding protein and is a major component of the cytosol in various cell types. The S100B exerts significant influence on cellular metabolism, Ca2+ homeostasis, cytoskeletal modification, cell proliferation, and cell differentiation. The presence of S100B in the cerebrospinal fluid, serum, and amniotic fluid above threshold levels is used for diagnostic/prognostic purposes. Patients and methods This study included 30 asphyxiated newborns and 23 weight and gestational age-matched healthy …