Review
Pediatrics
Florian Friedmacher, Udo Rolle, Prem Puri
Summary: This article provides an up-to-date overview of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), including its implicated transcription factors, molecules regulating cell migration, and components contributing to extracellular matrix formation. The article also discusses the significance of genetic models in studying altered lung development in relation to the human situation.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
R. Gregorio-Hernandez, C. Ramos-Navarro, S. Vigil-Vazquez, E. Rodriguez-Corrales, A. Perez-Perez, M. Arriaga-Redondo, M. Sanchez-Luna
Summary: Lung ultrasound is a valuable tool for assessing pulmonary aeration in neonates, including those with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). In this study, lung ultrasound examinations were performed on 8 CDH patients before and after surgical correction, and compared between two groups based on mechanical ventilation duration. Lung ultrasound showed potential for diagnosing postoperative complications without radiation exposure and offered quick and serial assessments. These findings highlight the importance of lung ultrasound as an effective alternative to conventional imaging methods in managing CDH.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Mar Janna Dahl, Anna Lavizzari, Jonathan W. Davis, Peter B. Noble, Raffaele Dellaca, J. Jane Pillow
Summary: The extent of lung hypoplasia affects the outcomes of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Current treatments aim to balance the need for increased gas exchange surface area with the restoration of pulmonary epithelial cells and consideration of long-term effects of prematurity. Sufficient lung development in utero requires intra-thoracic space, appropriate composition of fetal lung fluid, regular fetal breathing movements, adequate gas exchange area, and surfactant production.
ANATOMICAL RECORD-ADVANCES IN INTEGRATIVE ANATOMY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shiho Yoshida, Alexander M. Kreger, George K. Gittes
Summary: We propose that intra-amniotic sildenafil administration is an effective prenatal therapy for CDH-induced pulmonary hypertension. Intra-amniotic sildenafil treatment attenuated peripheral vascular muscularization, enhanced pulmonary blood flow, and improved lung architecture in CDH fetuses. Early intervention with intra-amniotic sildenafil treatment may be preferable to accelerate lung development and improve prognosis in CDH cases.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Krithika Lingappan, Oluyinka O. Olutoye, Abiud Cantu, Manuel Eliezer Cantu Gutierrez, Nahir Cortes-Santiago, J. D. Hammond, Jamie Gilley, Joselyn Rojas Quintero, Hui Li, Francesca Polverino, Jason P. Gleghorn, Sundeep G. Keswani
Summary: This is the first application of spatial transcriptomics in patients with CDH, revealing the contribution of different lung cellular subpopulations in CDH pathophysiology and highlighting sex-specific differences.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Flaminia Pugnaloni, Irma Capolupo, Neil Patel, Paola Giliberti, Andrea Dotta, Pietro Bagolan, Florian Kipfmueller
Summary: This review highlights the importance of miRNAs in CDH-related PH and summarizes the findings from animal and human CDH studies. The focus on epigenetic modulators of CDH-PH offers potential for developing innovative diagnostic tools and treatment approaches, and enhances researchers' understanding of CDH pathophysiology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francesca Della Sala, Mario di Gennaro, Gianluca Lista, Francesco Messina, Teodoro Valente, Assunta Borzacchiello
Summary: The pulmonary niche plays a crucial role in regulating the signals for MSCs to induce tissue repair. Impaired ECM in lung pathologies affects the attachment and differentiation of MSCs, rendering MSC-based therapies ineffective. To address this issue, a biomimetic niche based on HA and COLL hydrogel is developed to guide the differentiation of MSCs into ATII cells. It is found that low molecular weight HA combined with COLL hydrogel promotes the expression of SPC, a marker for ATII cells.
MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Kim A. A. Schilders, Gabriela G. Edel, Evelien Eenjes, Bianca Oresta, Judith Birkhoff, Anne Boerema-de Munck, Marjon Buscop-van Kempen, Panagiotis Liakopoulos, Petros Kolovos, Jeroen A. A. Demmers, Raymond Poot, Rene M. H. Wijnen, Dick Tibboel, Robbert J. Rottier
Summary: This study identified proteins associated with SOX2 and showed their potential involvement in co-regulation of lung epithelial cell differentiation.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Alecsander F. Bressan, Victoria Oliveira Maia, Beatriz de Souza Rodrigues, Giuliana Bertozi, Sabrina S. Batah, Alexandre T. Fabro, Gloria Pelizzo, Ugo Maria Pierucci, Rita C. Tostes, Lourenco Sbragia, Fernando S. Carneiro
Summary: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can cause abnormalities in the pulmonary arteries of both the contralateral and ipsilateral sides of the diaphragm. Nitric oxide (NO) is commonly used to treat CDH but may not always be effective. This study investigated the different responses of the left and right pulmonary arteries to a NO donor in a rabbit model of left CDH. The results showed that newborns with CDH had increased vasorelaxant responses to the NO donor compared to the control group, possibly due to increased cGMP mobilization.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Letter
Pediatrics
Huiyong Hu, Xiaoping Jing, Xiuhua Duan, Leiping Zhou, Yunfeng Xu
Summary: A fetus was diagnosed with a right diaphragmatic hernia during a late second trimester prenatal ultrasound. A green channel with multi department dynamic monitoring was implemented, and at 40 + 4 weeks, the infant underwent successful hernia repair under general anesthesia. Post-operation, the infant's vital signs were stable and their condition remained good during follow-up.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Felix Rafael De Bie, Christopher Gates Halline, Travis Kotzur, Kevin Hayes, Christopher Copeland Rouse, Jonathan Chang, Abby Christine Larson, Sameer Ahmad Khan, Ashley Spina, Samantha Tilden, Francesca Maria Russo, Holly Lee Hedrick, Jan Deprest, Emily Anne Partridge
Summary: In a nitrofen rat model, prenatal administration of treprostinil significantly reduces pulmonary arteriole muscularization. These results suggest that prophylactic treatment may be a potential approach for managing CDH-related PH.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Stefano Robbiani, Francesco Tarantini, Lorenzo Ventura, Chiara Veneroni, Lorenza Draghi, Mar Janna Dahl, J. Jane Pillow, Raffaele L. Dellaca
Summary: Tracheal occlusion (TO) is a fetal treatment option for congenital diaphragmatic hernia, aiming to reduce lung hypoplasia and hypertension. However, the effect of TO on lung pressure was unknown. In this study, an implantable device was developed for real-time wireless monitoring and long-term logging of lung pressure in ovine fetuses. The device showed high accuracy and stability, successfully detecting pressure changes caused by TO.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Efe Ilicak, Greta Thater, Safa Ozdemir, Jascha Zapp, Lothar R. Schad, Stefan O. Schoenberg, Frank G. Zoellner, Meike Weis
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of non-contrast-enhanced functional lung imaging in 2-year-old children after congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair. The results showed that this method successfully generated ventilation and perfusion maps, and the results were consistent with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI. This method provides a new option for lung imaging in CDH patients without the need for ionizing radiation or contrast agents.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Valentine Cerbelle, Kevin Le Duc, Stephanie Lejeune, Sebastien Mur, Heloise Lerisson, Elodie Drumez, Rony Sfeir, Julien Bigot, Pauline Verpillat, Riadh Boukhris, Pascal Vaast, Clemence Mordacq, Caroline Thumerelle, Laurent Storme, Antoine Deschildre
Summary: Measurement of fetal lung volume can help identify infants with lower respiratory risk and provide better prediction and personalized follow-up.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yannick Schreiner, Thomas Schaible, Neysan Rafat
Summary: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a life-threatening malformation characterized by diaphragmatic underdevelopment, lung hypoplasia, and PPHN. The incidence is 1:2000, with no precise prognostic parameters available. Genetic factors may contribute to a proportion of cases, including chromosomal abnormalities and specific gene mutations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2021)