Vasoactive peptides as biomarkers for the prediction of retinopathy of prematurity.

Neumann, Roland P; Gerull, Roland; Hasler, Pascal W; Wellmann, Sven; Schulzke, Sven M (2024). Vasoactive peptides as biomarkers for the prediction of retinopathy of prematurity. Pediatric research, 95(7), pp. 1868-1874. Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/s41390-024-03091-w

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BACKGROUND

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major complication in preterm infants. We assessed if plasma levels of midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide (MR-proANP) and C-terminal pro-endothelin-1 (CT-proET1) serve as early markers for subsequent ROP development in preterm infants <32 weeks gestation.

METHODS

Prospective, two-centre, observational cohort study. MR-proANP and CT-proET1 were measured on day seven of life. Associations with ROP ≥ stage II were investigated by univariable and multivariable logistic regression models.

RESULTS

We included 224 infants born at median (IQR) 29.6 (27.1-30.8) weeks gestation and birth weight of 1160 (860-1435) g. Nineteen patients developed ROP ≥ stage II. MR-proANP and CT-proET1 levels were higher in these infants (median (IQR) 864 (659-1564) pmol/L and 348 (300-382) pmol/L, respectively) compared to infants without ROP (median (IQR) 299 (210-502) pmol/L and 196 (156-268) pmol/L, respectively; both P < 0.001). MR-proANP and CT-proET1 levels were significantly associated with ROP ≥ stage II in univariable logistic regression models and after adjusting for co-factors, including gestational age and birth weight z-score.

CONCLUSIONS

MR-proANP and CT-proET1 measured on day seven of life are strongly associated with ROP ≥ stage II in very preterm infants and might improve early prediction of ROP in the future.

IMPACT

Plasma levels of midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide and C-terminal pro-endothelin-1 measured on day seven of life in very preterm infants show a strong association with development of retinopathy of prematurity ≥ stage II. Both biomarkers have the potential to improve early prediction of retinopathy of prematurity. Vasoactive peptides might allow to reduce the proportion of screened infants substantially.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Medicine > Neonatology

UniBE Contributor:

Gerull, Roland

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0031-3998

Publisher:

Nature Publishing Group

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

28 Feb 2024 14:43

Last Modified:

14 Jul 2024 00:12

Publisher DOI:

10.1038/s41390-024-03091-w

PubMed ID:

38402317

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/193248

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/193248

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