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Multidisciplinary Sciences
John M. M. O'Toole, Sean R. R. Mathieson, Sumit A. A. Raurale, Fabio Magarelli, William P. P. Marnane, Gordon Lightbody, Geraldine B. B. Boylan
Summary: This report presents a dataset of neonatal electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings graded based on the severity of abnormalities in the background pattern. The dataset includes 169 hours of multi-channel EEG from 53 neonates diagnosed with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE). The grading system assesses attributes such as amplitude, continuity, sleep-wake cycling, symmetry and synchrony, and abnormal waveforms to categorize the background severity into 4 grades. The dataset can be used for reference, training, and algorithm development for neonatal EEG with HIE.
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Pediatrics
Eric S. Peeples, Rakesh Rao, Maria L. Dizon, Yvette R. Johnson, Priscilla Joe, John Flibotte, Tanzeema Hossain, Danielle Smith, Shannon Hamrick, Robert DiGeronimo, Girija Natarajan, Kyong-Soon Lee, Toby D. Yanowitz, Ulrike Mietzsch, Tai-Wei Wu, Nathalie L. Maitre, Eugenia K. Pallotto, Mark Speziale, Amit M. Mathur, Isabella Zaniletti, An Massaro
Summary: This study used data from the CHND to develop predictive models for death or neurodevelopmental impairment after neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Results showed that the early and cumulative models had good performance in both discovery and validation cohorts.
Review
Pediatrics
Greta Sibrecht, Franciszek Borys, Chiara Campone, Carlo Bellini, Peter Davis, Matteo Bruschettini
Summary: This review examined cooling methods during transport of newborn infants with HIE and found that servo-controlled active cooling was more effective in maintaining body temperature within the target range during transfer to a neonatal intensive care unit.
Review
Neurosciences
Konstantina Tetorou, Claudia Sisa, Arzo Iqbal, Kim Dhillon, Mariya Hristova
Summary: Neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic brain damage is a major cause of child mortality and morbidity, often resulting from impaired cerebral perfusion due to issues with the uterus, placenta, or umbilical cord during delivery. Bacterial infection is a contributing factor that worsens neuronal damage in cases of hypoxic-ischaemic injury.
FRONTIERS IN SYNAPTIC NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yue Zhou, Li Yang, Xiaoying Liu, Hao Wang
Summary: Perinatal hypoxia-ischemia is the most common cause of acute neonatal brain injury, and inflammation plays a significant role in its pathogenesis. Recent studies have discovered that lactate can regulate inflammation through histone lactylation. Understanding the interaction between histone lactylation and inflammation could lead to the development of immunomodulatory therapies for neonatal brain damage.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
A. E. Toern, S. Hesselman, K. Johansen, J. Agren, A. -K. Wikstroem, M. Jonsson
Summary: This study investigated the association of mild neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, mental retardation, and death in childhood. The results showed that mild HIE was associated with neurological morbidity and mortality.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Mohammed AlMuqbil, Jawaher Alanazi, Nada Alsaif, Duaa Baarmah, Waleed Altwaijri, Ahmad Alrumayyan, Muhammad Talal Alrifai, Fatmah Othman, Hassan Al-shehri, Saif Alsaif
Summary: This study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics and factors associated with neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) and its neurodevelopmental outcomes. Maternal comorbidities and prepartum or intrapartum complications were more common in the HIE group. The severity grade of HIE can be used to predict neurodevelopmental consequences, and enhancing patient care and rehabilitation requires a minimum of 24 months of neurodevelopmental follow-up.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Raul Chavez-Valdez, Sarah Miller, Harisa Spahic, Dhananjay Vaidya, Charlamaine Parkinson, Barbara Dietrick, Sandra Brooks, Gwendolyn J. Gerner, Aylin Tekes, Ernest M. Graham, Frances J. Northington, Allen D. Everett
Summary: This study investigated the impact of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) exposure on the relationship between traditional indicators of severity of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and serum biomarkers. The findings showed that TH has an independent modulatory effect on these relationships.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jason Sutin, Rutvi Vyas, Henry A. Feldman, Silvina Ferradal, Chuan-Heng Hsiao, Lucca Zampolli, Lara J. Pierce, Charles A. Nelson, Sarah U. Morton, Susanne Hay, Mohamed El-Dib, Janet S. Soul, Pei-Yi Lin, Patricia E. Grant
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between cerebral oxygen metabolism (CMRO2) and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and to assess CMRO2 as a potential diagnostic for HIE. The study found that CMRO2 was significantly associated with cognitive and motor outcomes and outperformed conventional clinical evaluations in predicting these outcomes in mild to moderate HIE. This provides a promising, objective, physiologically-based diagnostic for HIE.
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Pediatrics
Aled Picton, Ruchi Nadar, Alexandra Pelivan, Vidya Garikapati, Vrinda Saraff
Summary: Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inherited disorder affecting bone and teeth development, with perinatal HPP being the most severe form. This study presents a rare case of a baby boy who developed respiratory distress, hypotonia, and seizures shortly after birth, leading to a diagnosis of HPP through low ALP activity and abnormal bone mineralization. Early recognition of HPP's clinical and biochemical features is crucial for timely initiation of life-saving treatment.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Gergo Erdi-Krausz, Ruben Rocha, Alice Brown, Archana Myneni, Finn Lennartsson, Andrea Romsauerova, Rina Cianfaglione, Caroline. J. Edmonds, Brigitte Vollmer
Summary: The study found that children with neonatal HIE treated with hypothermia may be more likely to develop MND and motor difficulties, while inattention may affect motor performance. Predictive value of neonatal MRI and toddler age assessment of motor development for school-age outcomes is limited.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Catherine Mooney, Daragh O'Boyle, Mikael Finder, Boubou Hallberg, Brian H. Walsh, David C. Henshall, Geraldine B. Boylan, Deirdre M. Murray
Summary: Machine learning algorithms were used to predict the occurrence of HIE in infants with perinatal asphyxia, identifying the infant's condition at birth, need for resuscitation, and first postnatal measures of pH, lactate, and base deficit as the strongest predictors. Random Forest models combining multiple features showed high sensitivity and specificity in predicting HIE.
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Neurosciences
Ting Xie, Liyan Shuang, Gaigai Liu, Shanshan Zhao, Zhidong Yuan, Hao Cai, Lixia Jiang, Zhihua Huang
Summary: This study found that genistein-3'-sodium sulfonate (GSS) has a neuroprotective effect on rats with HIE and can intervene in the process of HIE-induced brain injury through multiple pathways. These results suggest that GSS has the potential to be a candidate drug for the treatment of HIE.
MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Barbara D. Friedes, Eleanor Molloy, Tammy Strickland, Jie Zhu, Marie Slevin, Veronica Donoghue, Deirdre Sweetman, Lynne Kelly, Mary O'Dea, Aurelie Roux, Robert Harlan, Gregory Ellis, Cedric Manlhiot, David Graham, Frances Northington, Allen D. Everett
Summary: Plasma metabolites can predict neurological outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy and supplement current clinical predictors. The study presents novel associations of plasma metabolites from the first 24 hours of life and 2-year neurodevelopmental outcomes for infants with NE. The discovery of metabolic pathway supplementations and/or rescue mechanisms may serve as adjunctive therapies for NE.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gian Pietro Sechi, Flaminia Bardanzellu, Maria Cristina Pintus, Maria Margherita Sechi, Maria Antonietta Marcialis, Vassilios Fanos
Summary: This review discusses the potential therapeutic role of thiamine and its derivatives in the management of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), highlighting its antioxidant properties and ability to rescue mitochondrial function. It suggests a synergistic effect between thiamine treatment and therapeutic hypothermia.
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Pediatrics
Deirdre Una Sweetman, Tammy Strickland, Eman Isweisi, Lynne Kelly, Marie Therese Slevin, Veronica Donoghue, Judith Meehan, Geraldine Boylan, John Finbar Anthony Murphy, Afif El-Khuffash, Eleanor J. Molloy
Summary: Quantifying multi-organ injury is crucial for optimal early management and long-term follow-up planning in neonatal encephalopathy. The MODE score is significantly associated with the severity of NE, Bayley scores, mortality, and abnormal neurological examinations or Bayley-III scores at discharge. Clinical biomarkers may be useful for future trials and long-term developmental follow-up.
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Emergency Medicine
Emer Ryan, Lynne Kelly, Catherine Stacey, Eimear Duff, Dean Huggard, Ann Leonard, Gerard Boran, Danielle McCollum, Dermot Doherty, Turlough Bolger, Eleanor J. Molloy
Summary: This study found that glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) can serve as a marker for pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI), even in cases with milder symptoms. GFAP levels were strongly associated with post-injury vomiting, but not with other symptoms such as amnesia and loss of consciousness.
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Dean Huggard, Lynne Kelly, Amy Worrall, Eleanor Gallagher, Lida Fallah, Lucas Lu Yoo, Fiona McGrane, Niamh Lagan, Edna Roche, Joanne Balfe, Derek G. Doherty, Eleanor J. Molloy
Summary: Melatonin has significant immunomodulatory effects in children with Down syndrome, reducing various immune markers and potentially mitigating LPS-induced inflammatory responses. Further clinical trials are needed to explore its potential as an anti-inflammatory agent in this population.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
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Immunology
Emer Ryan, Lynne Kelly, Catherine Stacey, Dean Huggard, Eimear Duff, Danielle McCollum, Ann Leonard, Gerard Boran, Dermot R. Doherty, Turlough Bolger, Eleanor J. Molloy
Summary: This study demonstrates altered cytokine profiles and endotoxin responses in children with traumatic brain injury (TBI), including mild TBI. Children with mild TBI showed decreased levels of IL-8, IL-10, IL-17A, and TNF-alpha compared to controls, along with increased levels of IFN-gamma. In severe TBI, there was no significant IL-6 response to endotoxin, but an increase in IL-17A. These findings suggest immune dysfunction following TBI, especially in mild cases.
JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Megan Ni Bhroin, Lynne Kelly, Deirdre Sweetman, Saima Aslam, Mary I. O'Dea, Tim Hurley, Marie Slevin, John Murphy, Angela T. Byrne, Gabrielle Colleran, Eleanor J. Molloy, Arun L. W. Bokde
Summary: The study confirms the predictive value of existing MRI scoring systems for cognitive and motor outcomes in infants with neonatal encephalopathy. More detailed scoring systems are suggested to have predictive value for language outcomes as well.
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Rian Hayes, Jack Hartnett, Gergana Semova, Cian Murray, Katherine Murphy, Leah Carroll, Helena Plapp, Louise Hession, Jonathan O'Toole, Danielle McCollum, Edna Roche, Elinor Jenkins, David Mockler, Tim Hurley, Matthew McGovern, John Allen, Judith Meehan, Frans B. Plotz, Tobias Strunk, Willem P. de Boode, Richard Polin, James L. Wynn, Marina Degtyareva, Helmut Kuester, Jan Janota, Eric Giannoni, Luregn J. Schlapbach, Fleur M. Keij, Irwin K. M. Reiss, Joseph Bliss, Joyce M. Koenig, Mark A. Turner, Christopher Gale, Eleanor J. Molloy
Summary: Neonatal sepsis, a leading cause of infant mortality, has diverse definitions based on microbiological culture, laboratory tests, and clinical signs. An international consensus-based definition could improve research comparability and clinical outcomes.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Maria C. Mutka, Nicole B. Alkhouri, MaryAnn O'Riordan, Eleanor J. Molloy, Cynthia Bearer
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Cynthia F. Bearer, Damian Roland, Eleanor J. Molloy
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Pediatrics
Cian J. Henry, Gergana Semova, Ellen Barnes, Isabel Cotter, Tara Devers, Aisyah Rafaee, Andreea Slavescu, Niamh O. Cathain, Danielle McCollum, Edna Roche, David Mockler, John Allen, Judith Meehan, Claus Klingenberg, Jos M. Latour, Agnes van den Hoogen, Tobias Strunk, Eric Giannoni, Luregn J. Schlapbach, Marina Degtyareva, Frans B. Plotz, Willem P. de Boode, Lars Naver, James L. Wynn, Helmut Kuster, Jan Janota, Fleur M. Keij, Irwin K. M. Reiss, Joseph M. Bliss, Richard Polin, Joyce M. Koenig, Mark A. Turner, Christopher Gale, Eleanor J. Molloy
Summary: This article reports a wide variation in outcome reporting among RCTs on the management of neonatal sepsis. The lack of standardized outcome reporting hinders comparison and synthesis of data, making it unlikely for future meta-analyses to provide conclusive recommendations on the management of neonatal sepsis.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
E. J. Molloy, C. F. Bearer
Summary: Sepsis has a significant impact on global mortality, particularly in children. Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes are affected, but quantitative data is lacking. Challenges remain in the early recognition, diagnosis, and management of sepsis.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
E. J. Molloy, C. F. Bearer
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Eleanor J. Molloy, Natasha Nakra, Chris Gale, Victoria R. Dimitriades, Satyan Lakshminrusimha
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, children and neonates have a decreased incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and if infected, they generally have milder symptoms due to enhanced innate immune response. However, a multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and a similar syndrome in neonates (MIS-N) have emerged, involving various inflammatory manifestations. There is a need for internationally recognized definitions and datasets to improve management and plan future clinical trials. Further understanding of the pathophysiology of MIS-C and MIS-N will help in developing targeted therapies to prevent and limit clinical sequelae.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hassan O. Eliwan, William R. G. Watson, Ashanty M. Melo, Lynne A. Kelly, Murwan Omer, Ali Jafar, Fiona M. O'Hare, Paul Downey, Eoghan E. Mooney, Amanda O'Neill, Alfonso Blanco, Irene Regan, Brian Philbin, Michelle O'Rourke, Beatrice Nolan, Owen Smith, Eleanor J. Molloy
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the response of neutrophils and monocytes in preterm infants to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and activated protein C (APC) stimulation. Results showed that APC significantly reduced LPS-induced reactive oxygen intermediate (ROI) release from neutrophils. Monocyte ROI production in preterm infants was higher compared to adults and term controls. Neutrophil toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) baseline expression was higher in term controls compared to preterm infants. Therefore, APC may reduce tissue damage in preterm infants by decreasing ROI release.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Saima Aslam, Mary O'Dea, Lynne A. Kelly, Amanda O'Neill, Ellen McKenna, Tim Hurley, Aoife Branagan, David O'Driscoll, Caoimhe Normile, Shahid Saleemi, Deirdre Sweetman, Claudine Vavasseur, John Murphy, Veronica Donoghue, William Watson, Eleanor J. Molloy
Summary: This study found that melatonin may have an adjunctive role in the treatment of neonatal encephalopathy. It reduces oxidative stress and neutrophil activation. However, the effects of melatonin on immune responses in encephalopathy have not been studied.
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Eleanor J. Molloy, Aoife Branagan, Tim Hurley, Fiona Quirke, Declan Devane, Petek E. Taneri, Mohamed El-Dib, Frank H. Bloomfield, Beccy Maeso, Betsy Pilon, Sonia L. Bonifacio, Courtney J. Wusthoff, Lina Chalak, Cynthia Bearer, Deirdre M. Murray, Nadia Badawi, Suzann Campbell, Sarah Mulkey, Pierre Gressens, Donna M. Ferriero, Linda S. de Vries, Karen Walker, Sarah Kay, Geraldine Boylan, Chris Gale, Nicola Robertson, Mary D'Alton, Alistair Gunn, Karin B. Nelson
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)