血清抵抗素与胎儿宫内生长发育相关性研究

目的探讨不同类型足月儿血清抵抗素及胰岛素水平与胎儿宫内生长发育的关系。方法收集2010年10月至2011年5月在山西省儿童医院新生儿科住院、无严重疾病的足月新生儿(日龄<24h):分为小于胎龄儿(SGA)组、适于胎龄儿(AGA)组和大于胎龄儿(LGA)组,用酶联免疫吸附测定法检测其生后24h内血清抵抗素及胰岛素水平,并分析血清抵抗素和胰岛素之间的关系。结果 (1)血清抵抗素水平(ng/ml)随体重增加而下降,LGA组低于SGA组[(6.6±0.3)比(7.9±0.5),P<0.05]。(2)胰岛素水平(mIU/ml)随体重增加而上升,LGA组高于AGA组和SGA组[(75.9±5.0)比(58.8±5.6)、(43.3±3.6),P分别<0.05和0.01],AGA组高于SGA组(P<0.05)。(3)各组血清抵抗素和胰岛素水平均无明显相关性(SGA组:r=-0.229,AGA组:r=-0.405,LGA组:r=-0.241,P均>0.05)。结论新生儿血清抵抗素及胰岛素均在一定程度上反映了胎儿宫内生长发育的情况,但二者调节胎儿宫内生长的相互关系尚不完全明确。     

脐血可溶性瘦素受体与胎儿生长发育关系探讨

目的：瘦素是肥胖基因的蛋白产物,除参与调节机体能量代谢外,与胎儿的生长发育密切相关,但其作用机制尚不清楚。本研究旨在探讨脐血可溶性瘦素受体与胎儿生长发育的关系及其可能机制。方法：67例足月新生儿根据出生体重分为小于胎龄儿(SGA)组23例,适于胎龄儿(AGA)组44例。采用ELISA法测定脐血和母血中瘦素及可溶性瘦素受体水平,并采用体脂含量估测新生儿营养状态。结果：①脐血可溶性瘦素受体水平与脐血瘦素水平及新生儿出生体重、体脂含量呈负相关(r分别为-0.405,-0.366,-0.356,P均0.05)。③SGA组脐血可溶性瘦素受体明显高于AGA组［(18.24±6.02) ng/ml vs (13.80±4.37) ng/ml］,P<0.01;而SGA组的瘦素含量低于AGA组［(6.79±4.59) ng/ml vs (16.30±11.62) ng/ml］,P<0.01。④脐血可溶性瘦素受体水平男性高于女性［(16.89±4.37) ng/ml vs (13.95±5.29) ng/ml］,P<0.05;而脐血瘦素水平则是男性低于女性［(10.28±8.28) ng/ml vs (15.70±12.11) ng/ml］,P<0.05。结论：可溶性瘦素受体可能通过对血清中游离瘦素水平的调节实现对胎儿生长发育的调控作用。同时测定瘦素和可溶性瘦素受体可能更有利于进一步了解瘦素的病理生理作用机制。     

新生儿脐血瘦素水平测定及相关因素分析

目的测定脐血瘦素(leptin)水平并分析其相关因素,以探讨瘦素在胎儿生长发育中的作用.方法采用放射免疫法测定80例新生儿脐血瘦素水平,其中早产儿16例,足月儿64例.足月儿又分为小于胎龄儿11例,适于胎龄儿31例,大于胎龄儿22例.结果早产儿瘦素水平明显低于足月儿(4.25±3.19ng/mlvs9.86±5.50ng/ml,P＜0.001),足月儿中适于胎龄儿瘦素水平(8.91±5.20ng/ml)显著高于小于胎龄儿(5.17±2.46ng/ml)而低于大于胎龄儿(13.56±4.67ng/ml);脐血瘦素与胎龄、出生体重、身长、Kaup指数、头围、胎盘重量、脐血胰岛素、血脂等呈正相关关系;多元逐步回归分析表明体重、性别、胎龄是脐血瘦素的主要相关因素.结论各组新生儿瘦素水平有显著差异,体重、性别、胎龄是其主要相关因素,故瘦素对胎儿生长发育起着重要作用,是胎儿宫内生长发育的重要调控因子.     

新生儿脐血脂联素水平及与其他相关激素间关系研究

目的探讨新生儿脐血脂联素水平及与脐血瘦素、胰岛素、甲状腺激素、生长激素间的关系。方法采用放射免疫法检测78例正常足月新生儿脐血脂联素、瘦素、胰岛素、甲状腺激素、生长激素水平,所有新生儿分为小于胎龄儿(SGA)13例、适于胎龄儿(AGA)53例、大于胎龄儿(LGA)12例,并计算体重指数=体重(kg)/身长2(cm2)评估新生儿营养状态。结果新生儿脐血脂联素水平为(24.58±4.26)μg/ml,与体重指数呈正相关(r=0.367,P<0.05);SGA组脐血脂联素为(19.95±4.70)μg/ml,AGA组(24.81±4.15)μg/ml,LGA组(26.57±4.29)μg/ml,3者间差异显著(F=8.871,P<0.05);新生儿不同性别、分娩方式间脂联素水平差异无显著性(t=1.314,0.713,P均>0.05);脐血脂联素与瘦素、胰岛素、FT3、FT4呈正相关(r=0.298~0.453,P均<0.05);与TSH呈负相关(r=-0.487,P<0.05);与生长激素、TT3、TT4无相关性(r=0.072、0.182、0.211,P>0.05)。结论新生儿脐血脂联素水平为(24.58±4.26)μg/ml,在一定程度上反映了胎儿的营养状态,它可能与瘦素、胰岛素、甲状腺激素一起共同调节胎儿的生长发育,它们可以作为评估胎儿体重与生长发育的临床指标。     

脂联素、瘦素及胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ在胎儿生长发育中的作用

目的探讨脂联素、瘦素及胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ(IGF-Ⅰ)在胎儿生长发育中的作用。方法选择2006年10月-2007年10月在本院产科出生的新生儿86例。胎龄31~42周;男57例,女29例。根据不同出生体质量分为小于胎龄儿(SGA)组(16例),适于胎龄儿(AGA)组(41例)及大于胎龄儿(LGA)组(29例)。胎儿娩出后立即断脐留脐血20 mL,采用放射免疫分析法测定血清脂联素、瘦素及IGF-Ⅰ水平,同时检测其血脂水平,测量新生儿生长参数,计算体质量指数(BMI)。结果1.新生儿脐血瘦素、脂联素及IGF-Ⅰ水平无显著性别差异。2.脐血瘦素水平在SGA、AGA、LGA3组间有显著差异(P<0.001),LGA组显著高于AGA及SAG组(P<0.01,0.001);脐血瘦素水平与体质量、胎龄、头围、身长、足长及胎盘质量均呈显著正相关(Pa<0.01)。3.脐血脂联素水平与出生体质量、头围、足长、BMI水平均呈显著正相关(Pa<0.05)。脐血脂联素水平在SGA、AGA、LGA3组间有显著差异(P<0.001),LGA组高于AGA及SAG组(Pa<0.01)。4.LGA组脐血IGF-Ⅰ水平显著高于AGA及SAG组,3组间有明显差异(P<0.001);脐血IGF-Ⅰ水平与体质量、头围、身长、足长及胎盘质量均呈显著正相关(Pa<0.01)。5.脐血瘦素与脂联素、IGF-Ⅰ水平呈显著正相关(Pa<0.01),脐血脂联素与IGF-Ⅰ水平无明显相关关系(P>0.05)。6.SGA、AGA、LGA3组血脂水平比较无显著差异(Pa>0.05)。脐血IGF-Ⅰ水平与三酰甘油水平呈明显负相关(P<0.05),脐血脂联素、瘦素水平与血脂各指标间均无明显相关性(Pa>0.05)。结论瘦素与脂联素、IGF-Ⅰ在胎儿宫内生长和发育过程中起重要的调节作用,可作为评价胎儿生长发育及营养状态的临床指标之一。     

足月新生儿脐血瘦素水平测定及其与代谢类激素间的关系研究

目的探讨瘦素对胎儿生长发育的影响及其与代谢类激素的关系。方法采用放射免疫分析法对河北医科大学第一医院2003~2004年出生的83例足月新生儿进行瘦素、胰岛素(RI)、生长激素(GH)、促甲状腺激素(TSH)、甲状腺激素(T3、T4)测定,测量新生儿出生体重、身长、记录性别及分娩方式并计算体重指数(BMI),评估新生儿营养状态。结果(1)足月新生儿脐血瘦素质量浓度为(10.53±5.04)μg/L,性别间差异无显著性(P>0.05);不同分娩方式间差异无显著性(P>0.05)。(2)新生儿脐血瘦素质量浓度与体重指数呈正相关(r=0.5196,P<0.01)。瘦素质量浓度在大于胎龄(LGA)儿、适于胎龄(AGA)儿、小于胎龄(SGA)儿3组间差异有显著性(P<0.01),AGA儿组明显低于LGA儿组而高于SGA儿组。(3)新生儿脐血瘦素质量浓度与GH呈正相关(r=0.5946,P<0.01),与RI呈正相关(r=0.4364,P<0.05),与TSH呈负相关(r=-0.4268,P<0.05),与总T3、总T4呈正相关(r分别为0.4472、0.3571,P均<0.05)。结论瘦素对胎儿宫内生长发育起重要的调节作用,与代谢类激素关系密切。     

脐血瘦素、胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ与胎儿生长发育

目的 揭示脐血瘦素及胰岛素样生长因子-Ⅰ(IGF-Ⅰ)与胎儿生长发育的关系,探讨其在胎儿生长发育方面的相互作用及临床意义.方法 采用放射免疫法测定86例新生儿脐血瘦素、IGF-Ⅰ水平,根据胎龄及出生体重百分位数的关系分为:小于胎龄儿(SGA)组16例、适于胎龄儿(AGA)组41例及大于胎龄儿(LGA)组29例.同时测量新生儿的出生体重、身长、头围、足长、胎盘重量并计算体质指数(BMI).结果 ①脐血瘦素水平SGA组与AGA组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);脐血IGF-Ⅰ水平AGA与LGA组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).②脐血瘦素及IGF-Ⅰ水平分别与新生儿出生体重、身长、头围、足长、BMI及胎盘重量呈显著正相关(P<0.01),脐血瘦素与IGF-Ⅰ水平亦呈显著正相关(P<0.01).③脐血瘦素水平与新生儿性别及分娩方式间差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);脐血IGF-Ⅰ水平与新生儿性别差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),与新生儿分娩方式差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 脐血瘦素、IGF-Ⅰ在调节胎儿生长发育方面起着重要作用,参与胎儿的生长发育过程,可作为评价胎儿生长发育及营养状态的临床指标之一.脐血瘦素、IGF-Ⅰ水平异常可能是引起胎儿宫内生长迟缓和巨大儿发生的原因之一.     

足月小于胎龄儿胃饥饿素、胰岛素样生长因子-1及瘦素关系的研究

目的探讨胃饥饿素(Ghrelin)、胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-1)及瘦素(Leptin)在足月小于胎龄儿(SGA)中的作用及其关系。方法本院产科出生的足月SGA和适于胎龄儿(AGA)各30例,生后测量体重、身长、头围,并计算体重指数(BMI),生后第3天测定血Ghrelin、IGF-1及Lep-tin水平。结果 SGA组体重、身长、头围、BMI均明显低于AGA组[(2280±190)g比(3220±320)g,(46.3±1.8)cm比(50.5±2.0)cm,(31.8±1.1)cm比(33.6±1.1)cm,(10.6±0.8)cm比(12.6±0.9)cm,P均<0.05]。SGA组血清IGF-1及Leptin水平均低于AGA组[(49.6±10.3)μg/L比(55.3±9.9)μg/L,(2.4±0.8)μg/L比(3.0±1.0)μg/L],血浆Ghrelin水平高于AGA组[(25.2±11.0)μg/L比(17.3±7.4)μg/L],P均<0.05。两组IGF-1与体重呈正相关,Leptin与体重、身长呈正相关,Ghrelin与体重、BMI呈负相关,P均<0.05。两组Ghrelin水平与IGF-1呈负相关,IGF-1与Leptin呈正相关;SGA组Ghrelin水平与Leptin呈负相关,P均<0.05。结论生后早期SGA新生儿存在高Ghrelin、低IGF-1、低Leptin水平状态。Ghrelin、IGF-1及Leptin共同参与胎儿宫内营养的调节,相互起协同及拮抗作用。     

脐血脂联素、瘦素水平与胎儿发育的相关性

目的 探讨脐血脂联素、瘦素水平与胎儿生长发育的关系.方法 选择2006年10月至2007年10月在我院产科出生的新生儿86例,根据不同出生体质量分为小于胎龄儿(SGA)组16例,适于胎龄儿(AGA)组41例,大于胎龄儿(LGA)组29例.胎儿娩出后立即断脐留脐血20ml,采用放射免疫分析法测定血清脂联素、瘦素水平,同时检测其血脂水平,测量新生儿生长参数,计算体质量指数(BMI).结果 (1)3组脐血瘦素和脂联素水平差异有统计学意义(P<0.001),LGA组明显高于AGA及SAG组(P<0.01);(2)脐血瘦素水平与体质量、胎龄、头围、身长、足长及胎盘重量呈正相关(P<0.01),脐血脂联素水平与出生体质量、头围、足长、BMI水平呈正相关(P<0.05).(3)脐血瘦素与脂联素水平呈显著正相关(P<0.01).(4)3组血脂水平比较差异无统计学意义;脐血脂联素、瘦素水平与血脂各指标间无明显相关性(P>0.05).结论 瘦素与脂联素在胎儿宫内生长和发育过程中起重要的调节作用.     

脐血脂联素、瘦素水平与胎儿发育的相关性

目的 探讨脐血脂联素、瘦素水平与胎儿生长发育的关系.方法 选择2006年10月至2007年10月在我院产科出生的新生儿86例,根据不同出生体质量分为小于胎龄儿(SGA)组16例,适于胎龄儿(AGA)组41例,大于胎龄儿(LGA)组29例.胎儿娩出后立即断脐留脐血20ml,采用放射免疫分析法测定血清脂联素、瘦素水平,同时检测其血脂水平,测量新生儿生长参数,计算体质量指数(BMI).结果 (1)3组脐血瘦素和脂联素水平差异有统计学意义(P<0.001),LGA组明显高于AGA及SAG组(P<0.01);(2)脐血瘦素水平与体质量、胎龄、头围、身长、足长及胎盘重量呈正相关(P<0.01),脐血脂联素水平与出生体质量、头围、足长、BMI水平呈正相关(P<0.05).(3)脐血瘦素与脂联素水平呈显著正相关(P<0.01).(4)3组血脂水平比较差异无统计学意义;脐血脂联素、瘦素水平与血脂各指标间无明显相关性(P>0.05).结论 瘦素与脂联素在胎儿宫内生长和发育过程中起重要的调节作用.     

Maternal and fetal serum insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), leptin levels and early postnatal growth in infants born asymmetrically small for gestational age

This study was planned to investigate the relationship between birth weight and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), and leptin levels in neonates with normal growth (appropriate for gestational age: AGA) and retarded growth (small for gestational age: SGA); and to evaluate these growth factors' effects in early postnatal growth. All newborns were full-term: gestational age 3,841 weeks. Of 50 neonates, 25 were SGA. IGF-I, IGFBP-3 and leptin levels were measured in maternal serum and venous cord blood at birth and at 15 days of life of neonates using specific RIAs. Maternal serum leptin concentrations were significantly higher than cord blood leptin concentrations (p < 0.001). Maternal serum IGF-I, IGFBP-3 and leptin levels did not show correlations with birth weight. In contrast, there were significantly positive correlations between birth weight and venous cord blood IGF-I, IGFBP-3 and leptin levels (p < 0.001). In the SGA group, the newborns with a slow postnatal growth pattern had lower umbilical cord serum IGF-I levels compared with newborns with a normal growth pattern. A similar result was also found in the AGA group. Similar results were not found for serum leptin and IGFBP-3. In conclusion, cord blood IGF-I, IGFBP-3 and leptin levels play an important role in the regulation of fetal and neonatal growth. It is likely that IGF-I has a more important role than the other factors in early postnatal growth.     

Influence of gestational age and intrauterine growth on leptin concentrations in venous cord blood of human newborns

BACKGROUND: The ob gene product leptin is involved in the regulation of body weight and energy expenditure, suggesting a potential role of leptin in embryonal and fetal development and progression of pregnancy. In term infants, leptin concentrations showed a positive correlation with birth weight. We aimed at comparing leptin cord blood levels in AGA (appropriate for gestational age) to SGA (small for gestational age) preterm and term newborns. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ninety-seven human newborns, 47 females and 50 males, 33 born at term and 64 born before 36 weeks of gestation, were studied prospectively. Leptin concentrations in venous cord blood were determined using a specific RIA (radioimmunoassay). RESULTS: In term newborns, mean gestational age (GA) was 39 weeks (wk) (+/- 0.7 wk) and mean birth weight (BW) was 3316 g (+/- 473 g); in preterm newborns (n = 64), mean GA was 30 wk (+/- 5.0 wk) and mean BW was 1398 g (+/- 505 g). Mean standard deviation score of birth weight (BW SDS) was calculated as - 0.47. Mean leptin concentrations in term newborns differed significantly from those in preterm newborns (9.21 +/- 2.63 ng/ml vs. 1.58 +/- 0.88 ng/ml; p < 0.0001). In preterm and term infants, leptin concentrations showed a linear correlation with BW (r = 0.46; p < 0.0001) and GA (r = 0.48; p < 0.0001), respectively. Leptin levels were best predicted by an exponential regression model with GA (Leptin = exp(- 4.41 + 0.14 x GA); r = 0.61; p < 0.0001). Using multivariate regression analysis (r = 0.57; p < 0.0001), we found significant influences of GA (p < 0.00001) and BW SDS (p < 0.05) on leptin levels. No difference was observed between leptin values in AGA versus SGA preterm infants. CONCLUSION: These data suggest fetal leptin levels to be primarily determined by GA and additionally modulated by growth restriction in term newborns. We found a dramatic increase at weeks 33 to 35 of gestation and no modulation by BW SDS in very preterm infants.     

肌钙蛋白Ⅰ在新生儿胎粪吸入综合征并心肌损伤诊断中的意义

目的 探讨心肌肌钙蛋白Ⅰ(CTn-Ⅰ)在新生儿胎粪吸入综合征(MAS)并心肌损伤诊断中的意义。方法：用化学发光免疫法及酶法分别测定35例合并心肌损伤的MAS患儿、30例无心肌损伤的MAS患儿及15例正常对照组血清CTn-Ⅰ及CK-MB的水平。结果：心肌损伤组生后2～3 d CTn-Ⅰ浓度为(0.67±0.13) ng/ml,较MAS对照组［(0.07±0.05) ng/ml］和正常对照组［(0.07±0.03) ng/ml］明显升高,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05)。结论：CTn-Ⅰ是诊断新生儿MAS并心肌损伤的特异性指标之一。     

Serum copper in newborns and their mothers

Serum copper levels in the cord blood of 100 newborns and the respective maternal serum copper at the time of delivery was estimated by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The cases were classified into term AGA, term SGA, term LGA, preterm AGA and preterm SGA. The mean maternal serum copper level 152.42 ± 2.06 μg/Jdl) was significantly higher than the mean cord serum copper level (39.84 ±1.19 μg/dl). There was positive correlation between the maternal serum copper level and cord serum copper level. The mean serum copper level of term neonates was (44.42 ± 1.26 μgJdl) significantly higher (p < 0.001) than that of preterm neonates (30.30 ± 1.14 μg/dl). There was a positive correlation between cord serum cooper level and gestational age. The mean cord serum copper levels of term AGA, term SGA, preterm AGA and preterm SGA neonates was 45.42 ± 1.44 μg/dl, 39.22 ± 2.45 μg/dl, 31.00 ± 2.11 udJdl and 29.47 ± 2.08 μg/dl respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean serum copper level, of AGA and SGA group of both term and preterm noenates. The difference amongst mean maternal serum copper level of various neonatal groups was not significant.     

A study of serum zinc levels in cord blood of neonates and their mothers

Serum zinc was estimated in the cord blood of 60 neonates of different gestational age and birth weight, and their mothers. Mean serum zinc levels in neonates FTGA, PTAGA and term SGA were 128.88±14.37, 94.32±17.79 and 111.8±9.2 ug/dl respectively. The maternal serum zinc levels in corresponding groups was 96.28±19.48, 115.44±15.41 and 93.8±7.62 ug/dl. Thus mean serum zinc level in cord blood of FT AGA newborns was significantly higher than that in PT AGA and FT SGA. Mean serum zinc level in mothers of FT AGA was significantly lower than that in mothers of PT AGA. However, there was no significant difference between the maternal serum zinc levels of FT AGA and FT SGAs. There was positive correlation between gestational age and serum zinc level in cord blood of AGAs while correlation was negative in case of their mothers. There was positive correlation between weight (keeping gestational age constant) and serum zinc level in case of neonates while corresponding maternal zinc levels did not vary. (FT AGA and FT SGA).     

Resistin in Cord Blood of Small for Gestation Age and Appropriate for Gestation Age Term Neonates

Objective

Placental hormones such as resistin, adiponectin, ghrelin and leptin are known to have considerable role in fetal growth and there are some articles published in this area recently. Nevertheless there is a shortage of data showing association between resistin level and fetal growth; that was why we decided to conduct a study to evaluate this association.

Methods

This study was approved by ethic committee of pediatric health research center and research vice chancellor of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. In this case-control study we measured the insulin, glucose and resistin in the cord blood of neonates with gestational age of 37 weeks or more in Al Zahra tertiary hospital from March 2011 to March 2012. Thirty-nine appropriate for gestation age (AGA) neonates and 41 small for gestation age (SGA) neonates were studied.

Findings

The umbilical cord blood resistin level was not found to have significant correlation with the type of delivery [normal vaginal delivery (NVD) or cesarean-section (C-S)], neonate’s gender, maternal age or body mass index (BMI). There was no significant difference in the levels of Insulin and glucose between AGA and SGA groups. Resistin level of blood cord in AGA group was 613.76±180.10 (range: 132.6-983.80 ng/ml) and in SGA group it was 1303.47±537.07 (range: 800.9-3001 ng/ml) (P<0.001). Neonates’ weight in AGA group was 3162.82±407.92 g and in SGA group it was 2425.85±32.84 g (P<0.001).

Conclusion

In this study resistin level had reverse correlation with fetal weight in term neonates. The SGA neonates with growth insufficiency have higher resistin levels in their cord blood than AGA neonates with same gestational age. It is recommended to conduct more studies in future with larger population of patients to clarify the resistin role in neonatal birth weight.     

脑源性神经营养因子与新生儿出生体重的关系

目的：该文通过检测新生儿脐血脑源性神经营养因子（brain-derived neurotrophic factor,BDNF）的水平,探讨BDNF与新生儿出生体重的关系,并对相关因素进行分析。方法：根据出生体重,将51 例足月第1胎健康新生儿分为3 组:①小于胎龄组（SGA）8例;②适于胎龄组（AGA ）31例;③大于胎龄组（LGA）12例。测量新生儿身长、体重及其母亲的身高、体重,并对脐血中BDNF、瘦素（LEP）、胰岛素（INS）、总胆固醇（TC）、甘油三酯（TG）进行检测。结果：SGA组的BDNF明显高于AGA组和大于LGA组,AGA组和LGA组中BDNF没有差异;多元逐步回归分析显示BDNF值与新生儿出生体重、体重指数存在负相关关系。LEP与BDNF不呈相关趋势（P>0.05）,INS与BDNF也不呈相关趋势（P>0.05）。INS 与LEP呈现正相关（P<0.05）。LEP与新生儿体重、产妇体重及其BMI呈正相关,而TC,TG在3组新生儿中差异无显著性。结论：BDNF是新生儿体重的重要影响因素,而且不受LEP,INS的影响。     

Common adipokine features of neonates and centenarians

Adipose tissue seems to be a pivotal organ in the aging process. We investigated whether healthy aging could have its roots in a sound metabolic condition from the first year of life by evaluating leptin and adiponectin levels in neonates [33 adequate for gestational age (AGA) and 29 small for gestational age (SGA)], 48 centenarians, and 50 healthy elderly subjects. At birth, SGA neonates showed lower leptin levels (SGA 0.88 +/- 0.28; AGA 2.22 +/- 0.91 ng/mL; p < 0.05) and comparable adiponectin levels with respect to AGA. At 1 year, SGA showed increased leptin (SGA 1.74 +/- 0.28; AGA 1.31 +/- 0.19 ng/mL) and slightly reduced adiponectin concentrations (SGA 35.51 +/- 2.53; AGA 38.56 +/- 3.18 microg/mL) than AGA. Centenarians showed lower leptin (centenarians 18.71 +/- 3.78; elderly 34.81 +/- 7.27 ng/mL; p < 0.05) and higher adiponectin levels (centenarians 55.63 +/- 7.7; elderly 33.51 +/- 4.1 microg/mL; p < 0.05) than elderly subjects. Centenarians, like AGA infants during the first year of life, show a favorable adipokine profile, suggesting that the metabolic condition at early age could affect the longevity of an individual.     

Serum leptin levels in twins and singleton newborns

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Leptin is produced by the human placenta besides adipose tissue and is suggested to be related to fetal growth. In order to find out whether multiple pregnancy is a factor affecting serum leptin levels, we compared neonatal serum leptin concentrations of twins and singleton newborns who were all appropriate for gestational age (AGA). INFANTS AND METHODS: Thirty newborns were studied. Group 1 consisted of 15 infants from twin pregnancies and group 2 (control group) consisted of 15 infants from singleton pregnancies. Serum samples were taken at 24 hours following delivery and leptin concentrations were measured. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in birth weight, gestational age and male/female ratio between infants of twin and single gestations. However, serum leptin concentrations of twins (mean +/- SEM: 1.13 +/- 0.35 ng/ml) were significantly lower than of the singleton infants (4.27 +/- 0.63 ng/ml) (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Twin pregnancy might be a factor affecting serum leptin concentrations in newborn infants.