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Fu-Bang Li Xiao-Li Shu Wei-Zhong Gu Xiao-Xia Zhao Shou-Jiang Huang Hong Zhao Ke-Rong Peng Jin-Fa Tou 《World journal of pediatrics : WJP》2018,14(4):404-409
Background
The pathogenesis of biliary atresia (BA) is associated with an inflammatory process involving the biliary tree. This study aimed to investigate the association of T-helper cell cytokine levels with age in patients with BA.Methods
Twenty-eight patients with BA were divided into three groups according to their age (<?2 months, 2–3 months, and?≥?3 months). All the patients underwent Kasai portoenterostomy. Blood samples were collected from the patients preoperatively, and the liver tissue specimens were obtained during surgery. We detected serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-12p70, interferon (IFN)-γ, IL-6, IL-10, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and liver expression of IL-1β, IL-6, and TGF-β1.Results
The serum levels of IL-1β, IL-12p70, IL-6, and IL-10 in patients aged?≥?3 months were significantly higher than those in patients aged?<?2 months. There were no significant age-related differences in the IL-1β, IL-6 and TGF-β1 expression levels in the liver tissue of patients with BA.Conclusions
The serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-12p70 showed significant age-related differences in patients with BA. Interpretation of the role of cytokines in BA needs to take patient’s age into consideration.2.
Yuan-Jian Sheng Shan-Shan Xu Xue-Jing Li Jin-Ling Liu Xi-Ling Wu Xue-Feng Xu 《BMC pediatrics》2017,17(1):205
Background
To evaluate the role of serum cytokines in the pathogenesis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infants with low birth weight (LBW).Methods
A prospective observational study was performed, and hospitalized children with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) were recruited. Three hundred fifty-eight patients <?1 year met the inclusion criteria: 116 patients had only RSV infection (RSV group); 242 patients had no RSV or other specific pathogen (non-RSV group). Serum interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were detected through flow cytometry.Results
No significant differences in serum IL-2, 4, 6, 10, and IFN-γ levels were observed between the RSV and non-RSV groups. For RSV infected infants with or without wheezing, delivery mode had no obvious effect on the changes of serum cytokine levels. However, the level of IL-6 in the RSV-infected infants with LBW was significantly higher than that in infants with normal birth weight.Conclusions
Serum IL-6 level was significantly increased in RSV infected infants with LBW. It is likely that the specific serum cytokine pattern will contribute to our understanding of the pathogenesis of RSV infections, especially in RSV-infected infants with LBW.3.
Bikramjit Das Venkataseshan Sundaram Praveen Kumar William T. Mordi Lakhbir K. Dhaliwal Reena Das 《Indian journal of pediatrics》2018,85(3):172-178
Objective
To assess the effect of placental transfusion by delayed cord clamping (DCC) of 60 s or cord milking (CM) on serum ferritin levels at hospital discharge and 3 mo of postmenstrual age (PMA) in preterm neonates of 30 to 33 wk gestation in comparison to early cord clamping (ECC) within 10 s.Methods
This mixed longitudinal study was conducted in moderately preterm neonates of 30 to 33 wk gestation born in a level III unit in Northern India with the study sample nested within a randomized controlled trial on placental transfusion. Intervention was delayed cord clamping for 60 s or cord milking compared with early cord clamping (within 10 s). Primary outcome measure was serum ferritin levels at discharge. Secondary outcome measures were serum ferritin levels at 3 mo PMA, incidence of anemia, need for blood transfusion and incidence of iron deficiency by 3 mo PMA.Results
Out of the 215 randomly chosen infants, serum ferritin levels were estimated at least at one time point (at discharge or at 3 mo PMA) in 197 neonates [placental transfusion – 107; early cord clamping – 90]. Amongst them, ferritin level was estimated at discharge in 141 neonates, at 3 mo PMA in 76 neonates and at both time points in 20 neonates. Median (IQR) serum ferritin (μg/L) at discharge was significantly higher in placental transfusion group in comparison to the ECC group [399 (309,600) (n = 79) vs. 254 (190,311) (n = 62); p < 0.001]. Median (IQR) ferritin level at 3 mo PMA was not different between the study groups [20 (14,57) (n = 39) vs. 24 (8,52) (n = 37); p = 0.2]. The incidence of anemia by 3 mo PMA was significantly lesser in the placental transfusion group. No difference was observed in anemia requiring blood transfusion and iron deficiency by 3 mo PMA between the groups.Conclusions
In 30 to 33 wk preterm neonates, placental transfusion resulted in significantly higher serum ferritin at discharge in comparison to early cord clamping. However, this benefit did not persist till 3 mo PMA.4.
Background
Children with Kawasaki disease (KD) and pyuria have been misdiagnosed with urinary tract infection (UTI). We compared clinical and laboratory features at admission between two groups of infants under 6?months of age who showed initial pyuria, to identify the initial clues suggestive of KD.Methods
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of children with fever who were under 6?months of age with pyuria, over a 10-year period (2007–2017). We included infants with sterile pyuria who were finally diagnosed with KD and those with UTI.Results
During the period investigated, 12 (9.9%) KD patients with sterile pyuria and 378 infants with UTI were included in this study. Older age (P?<?0.01), a longer duration of fever; total and before admission (P?<?0.01), more negative nitrite test (P?<?0.01), higher platelet count (P?=?0.04), increased C-reactive protein (CRP) (P?<?0.01) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (P?<?0.01), were identified as initial features of infants finally diagnosed with KD. In the receiver operating characteristic analysis, optimal cut-off values of 509?k/μL for platelet count, 60?mg/L for CRP, and 68?mm/H for ESR were selected. Patients with ESR?>?68?mm/hr had a ninefold higher odds of KD compared to those with lower ESR levels (odds ratio: 8.963, 95% confidence intervals: 1.936–41.493, P?=?0.005), whereas CRP and platelet count could not significantly increase in the odds of KD at a cut-off point.Conclusion
Persistent fever, elevated ESR, and negative urine nitrite test can serve as early clues to suspect KD in febrile infants with pyuria.5.
Surbhi Gupta Anju Aggarwal M. M. A. Faridi Gargi Rai Shukla Das Mrinalini Kotru 《Indian pediatrics》2018,55(5):411-413
Objectives
To compare levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) in children with febrile seizures and febrile controls.Methods
Study conducted in a tertiary-care hospital in Northern India from November 2013 to April 2015, enrolling 160 children (80 each with febrile seizures and febrile controls), aged 6–60 months. Serum IL-6 estimated by ELISA method. Iron study done as per standard technique. All the cases of febrile seizure were followed up at 1 week, 3 months and 6 months for recurrence of seizures.Results
The mean serum IL-6 levels in children with febrile seizures was 62.0 (63.9) pg/mL and febrile controls was 86.9 (70.6) pg/mL (P=0.025).Conclusion
Serum IL-6 levels were significantly lower in children with febrile seizures as compared to febrile controls.6.
Background
Kawasaki disease (KD) is sometimes confused with urinary tract infection (UTI) because both can present with pyuria and C-reactive protein (CRP) elevation. The present study investigated the clinical and laboratory findings that can differentiate KD from UTI in febrile children with pyuria and CRP elevation.Methods
Medical records were retrospectively reviewed for children with KD and those with UTI. The clinical and laboratory findings between the KD with pyuria group (n?=?48) and the UTI group (n?=?118) were compared.Results
The KD with pyuria group had older age (P?<?0.001) and longer duration of fever (P?<?0.001) than the UTI group. In blood tests, both groups showed increased CRP level, but the value of CRP was higher in the KD with pyuria group than in the UTI group (P?<?0.001). The KD with pyuria group also showed higher values for liver enzymes than the UTI group (P?<?0.001); >?70.0% of children in the KD with pyuria group, but <?20.0% of children in the UTI group possessed elevated liver enzymes (P?<?0.001). On urinalysis, 40.7% of the UTI group had a positive nitrite test, but 0.0% of the KD with pyuria group had a positive nitrite test (P?<?0.001).Conclusions
Elevated liver enzymes are more specific to KD than to UTI, whereas a positive nitrite test is more specific to UTI than to KD. Our findings can be used as diagnostic clues to differentiate KD from UTI in febrile children with pyuria and CRP elevation.7.
Background
Viral pneumonia is the main type of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. YKL-40, a chitinase-like protein, is regarded as a biomarker of the degree of inflammation.Methods
Children who were diagnosed with CAP, including viral pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, and dual infection, were included in the cohort study. The pathogenic diagnosis depended on PCR and immunoassay test. YKL-40 levels were examined twice by enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA).Results
Serum YKL-40 levels were higher in patients with pneumonia than in healthy controls. The admission levels of YKL-40 in serum and Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALFs) indicated a positive correlation with the serum levels of C-reactive protein and other inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α). The disease severity have no correlation with the admission serum levels of YKL-40. Meanwhile, reductions in YKL-40 levels from initial admission levels to day 5 post-admission were correlated with disease severity. The multiple logistic analysis indicated the decreased extent of serum YKL-40 level as an independent prognostic predictor of severe cases in patients with viral pneumonia.Conclusions
Reductions in serum YKL-40 levels on day 5 after receiving therapy is a possible prognostic biomarker for children with viral pneumonia.8.
Dawid Szczepankiewicz Paulina Sobkowiak Beata Narożna Irena Wojsyk-Banaszak Anna Bręborowicz Aleksandra Szczepankiewicz 《World journal of pediatrics : WJP》2018,14(6):601-606
Background
Leptin may induce inflammation in asthma by activation of Th2 cells. It has also been demonstrated that leptin expression increases upon inflammation and that asthmatic patients show increased serum leptin levels. We hypothesized that the polymorphism in leptin (LEP) and leptin receptor (LEPR) genes is associated with childhood asthma and may affect their serum level. To our knowledge, there are no reports analyzing LEP and LEPR polymorphisms in association with their serum levels in childhood asthma.Methods
We analyzed 35 subjects: 25 asthmatic pediatric patients and 10 healthy children aged from 6 to 18. The diagnosis of allergic asthma was based on clinical manifestation, lung function, positive skin prick tests and increased immunoglobulin E levels. The polymorphisms were genotyped with use of polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Serum levels of leptin and leptin receptor were determined using BioVendor enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Statistical analysis was done with Statistica v.12.Results
We observed that leptin levels were increased in asthmatic subjects as compared to healthy controls and were significantly higher during exacerbation than in the asymptomatic period (P?=?0.025). We observed that LEP polymorphism (rs13228377) was associated with higher serum leptin levels in asthma and these two variables had high predictive value for asthma risk (P?=?0.007, odds ratio 17.5, predictive accuracy 83.9%). LEPR polymorphisms did not show association with its serum level and asthma risk.Conclusion
LEP polymorphism may increase asthma risk via influence on its serum level.9.
Sumantra Sarkar Md. Mahboob Alam Gargi Das Supratim Datta 《Indian journal of pediatrics》2017,84(5):349-356
Objective
To evaluate the post treatment changes in disease activity and inflammatory markers over time in longitudinal follow-up involving different subtypes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients.Methods
This prospective longitudinal study, carried out over a period of 2 y, included JIA patients, both old and new, with high disease activity. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin, CHAQ (Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire) score and JADAS27 (Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity score with 27 active joint counts) were estimated at the initial visit, 6 mo, 12 mo and 18 mo of follow-up.Results
Out of 40 patients, 10 had persistent oligoarthritis, 11 had rheumatoid factor (RF) positive polyarthritis, 8 had RF negative polyarthritis and 11 had systemic JIA. Twenty-one of them were females. Serum ferritin was highly elevated in systemic JIA patients with a range of 750–7712 ng/ml at the initial visit. All three inflammatory markers with disease activity score decreased significantly over 18-mo-period in all four subtypes. At any visit, all these parameters had largest value in systemic arthritis and least in oligoarthritis variety. At 18 mo, all oligoarthritis and polyarthritis cases had low or inactive disease while none of the systemic JIA patients achieved inactive disease. Elevated ESR and serum ferritin was found in all at 18 mo. CRP normalized in some with low or moderate disease activity.Conclusions
Inflammatory markers and disease activity decreased in all subtypes of JIA with treatment without biologics. Acute phase markers often remain elevated in inactive disease state. Similarly, normal level of an inflammatory marker does not necessarily indicate absence of active disease.10.
Kapil Chordiya Vikash Katewa Pramod Sharma Bindu Deopa Suman Katewa 《Indian journal of pediatrics》2018,85(11):978-983
Objectives
To evaluate the Quality of life (QoL) and the factors affecting it in transfusion-dependent thalassemic children.Methods
Current study was conducted at Department of Pediatrics, Dr. SNMC, Jodhpur. Ninety-three transfusion-dependent thalassemic children aged between 8 and 18 y were enrolled. Quality of life was assessed using Pediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) measurement model in thalassemic children.Results
Mean age of children was 11.8?±?3.2 y. Lowest mean score was observed in School functioning (57.4) while in Physical functioning, Emotional functioning and Social functioning it was 73.9, 82.2 and 83.49 respectively. Mean PedsQL score was higher in 8-12 y age group as compared to 13-18 y (p?=?0.024). PedsQL score was higher in children who required transfusion once in a month (p?=?0.028) and children on combined chelation therapy as compared to children who were on injectable chelator (p?=?0.039). Health Related QoL was not affected with gender, education status, family history of thalassemia, ferritin level, splenectomy or consanguinity.Conclusions
Factors related with low QoL in current study were higher age, increased transfusion frequency and injectable mode of chelation. In order to improve the QoL in thalassemic children appropriate programmes and interventions should be started targeting above domains.11.
Vandana Jain Ajay Kumar Anuja Agarwala Naval Vikram Lakshmy Ramakrishnan 《Indian pediatrics》2017,54(10):848-850
Objective
The aim of our study was to assess serum Adiponectin, Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels and their correlation with conventional risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes in overweight/obese Indian children.Methods
Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting serum adiponectin, IL-6, hsCRP, blood glucose, triglycerides, and total and high density lipoprotein cholesterol were measured in children aged 7–15 years with BMI >85th centile.Results
84 overweight/obese children (48 boys) with mean (SD) age 10.2 (1.9) years were enrolled. Mean (SD) adiponectin, hsCRP and median (IQR) IL-6 levels were 6.0 (3.1) μg/mL, 3.4 (2.4) mg/L and 12.7 (5.0–90.0) pg/mL, respectively. Low adiponectin, high hsCRP and high IL-6 were noted in 16.5%, 49.4% and 54.4% participants, respectively. Adiponectin was inversely correlated with waist circumference, and IL-6 positively with BMI and blood glucose.Conclusions
Inflammatory mediators, hsCRP and IL-6 were elevated in half of the overweight children. Adiponectin and IL-6 correlated well with traditional risk markers.12.
Ali Asghar Arastoo Hesam Khojastehkia Zahra Rahimi Morteza Abdullatif Khafaie Syed Ahmad Hosseini Syed Mohammadtaghi Mansoori Shabnam Yosefyshad Maryam Abshirini Karimimalekabadi Noshin Maria Cheraghi 《Italian journal of pediatrics》2018,44(1):150
Background
Vitamin D plays an important role in etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). We aimed to evaluate the serum 25 - hydroxyl vitamin D level among children with ASDs in Ahvaz city, Iran.Methods
It was a cross-sectional study which had conducted on 62 subjects in two groups: a case group (n?=?31) consisted of ASD children who study in especial schools; and a control group (n?=?31) of healthy children who were selected by simple random sampling from regular schools in Ahvaz city, Iran during 2016. Maching between two groups has done regarding Socioeconomic status, type and amount of food intake, place of living and age. The levels of serum 25 - hydroxyl vitamin D were assessed in early morning means fasted state and also measured using ELISA method. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. The significant level was considered < 0.05.Results
In ASD children, the average serum 25-hydroxyvitamine D level was 9.03?±?4.14?ng/mg. In ASD group, 96.8% (30 subjects) had vitamin D deficiency. In healthy children group, average serum 25-hydroxyvitamine D level was 15.25?±?7.89?ng/mg. Average serum 25-hydroxyvitamine D level in intervention group was significantly lower than the control group (P?>?0.001). Although the parents of patients in control group reported longer exposure to sun (27.42?m per day against 33.06?m per day), no significant difference was observed between these groups in terms of exposure to sun (P?< 0.05).Conclusions
A significant difference was observed between serum 25-hydroxyvitamine D levels between the healthy and ASD children. It is recommended to use vitamin D supplement in children with ASDs under medical care.13.
Purpose
Lgr5+ intestinal epithelial stem cells (ISCs) crucial for intestinal epithelial regeneration are impaired during necrotizing enterocolitis. This study aims to investigate the influence of different stressors on intestinal epithelial injury and regeneration in vitro.Methods
Intestinal epithelial cells (IEC-18) were exposed to stressors such as lipopolysaccharide, hydrogen peroxide, and serum. Cell viability was assessed using MTT assay at 18 and 24 h. IL-6 and Lgr5 gene expressions were measured using qPCR.Results
IEC-18 cell viability decreased 18 h following administration of lipopolysaccharide, hydrogen peroxide, and low serum concentration. However, after 24 h, the decrease in cell viability was observed only in higher, but not in lower concentrations of lipopolysaccharide and hydrogen peroxide. IL-6 expression increased in all groups compared to control. Lgr5 expression was up-regulated in cells exposed to a single stressor, but down-regulated when multiple stressors were administered.Conclusion
Lipopolysaccharide, hydrogen peroxide, or low serum induced IEC-18 injury. The upregulation of Lgr5 expression after exposure to a single stressor suggests that minor injury to IEC-18 induces Lgr5+ ISCs to stimulate repair. Conversely, when IEC-18 cells were exposed to multiple stressors, Lgr5 expression was reduced. We speculate that this finding is similar to what happens in NEC when multiple stressors cause impairment of intestinal epithelium regeneration.14.
Han Zhang Ming-Guo Xu Li-Jian Xie Min Huang Jie Shen Ting-Ting Xiao 《World journal of pediatrics : WJP》2016,12(3):308-313
Background
Kawasaki disease (KD) has now become the leading cause of acquired heart disease among children in developed countries. This study investigated whether patients with KD have an increased risk of atherosclerosis.Methods
Electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase and Springer link, were searched through June 1, 2015, for eligible studies. Studies were included when they met the following criteria: 1) an observational study focusing on evaluating the risk factors for atherosclerosis in patients with KD; 2) KD was diagnosed clinically according to the Japan Kawasaki Disease Research Committee or American Heart Association’s diagnostic criteria; 3) the study subjects were KD patients without coronary heart disease or related cardiovascular disease (KD group) and non-KD patients as control (control group), and 4) investigation of important atherosclerosis risk factors, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides (TG), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and flowmediated dilatation (FMD). The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Newcastle- Ottawa Scale. Mean difference (MD) and relative risk (RR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to calculate the pooled results.Results
Sixteen studies were included with a total of 870 patients, including 421 KD patients and 449 non-KD controls. Differences in TG and SBP between KD patients and controls were not significant; in contrast, TC and LDL levels were significantly higher in KD patients than the controls, whereas FMD in the KD patients was significantly lower.Conclusions
KD patients may have an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis.15.
Yuanming Wang Chuling Li Yaxiong Xu Deyu Xu Gang Yang Fang Liao Xianglin Luo 《Indian journal of pediatrics》2018,85(10):872-876
Objectives
To identify the expression of IL-33 during SLIT (Sublingual immunotherapy) in AR (Allergic rhinitis) children.Methods
Thirty children received house dust mite (HDM) allergen extract for SLIT and thirty children received placebo in this study. Serum and nasal lavage samples of cases and controls were collected at different time points during SLIT. Interleukin (IL)-33 and other cytokines were estimated in these samples by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were prepared and stimulated with rhIL-33 (with or without other stimulators) at different time points during SLIT.Results
The present results showed that both serum and nasal lavage of IL-33 levels decreased significantly after 12 mo treatment and this trend maintained at least until 24 mo. The decreased nasal IL-33 level was positively correlated to local Th2 cytokines and increased IL-10 expression at 2 y post SLIT treatment. In vitro experiments showed that IL-33 promotes IL-4 and IL-5 and inhibits IL-10 expression by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in AR.Conclusions
Decreased IL-33 expression during SLIT may contribute to low Th2 response and enhanced Regulatory T cell cytokines expression. Thus, IL-33 maybe an important predictor during SLIT.16.
AT Kaaviyaa Vidya Krishna TS Arunprasath Padmasani Venkat Ramanan 《Indian pediatrics》2018,55(11):969-971
Objective
To study the association between asthma control and serum 25OH Vitamin D levels in children with moderate persistent asthma on preventer therapy.Methods
Children aged 6–18 years, with moderate persistent asthma, on preventer therapy for ≥2 months were included. Control was categorized as good, partial or poor as per GINA guidelines. Serum 25 (OH) Vitamin D levels were measured and their relationship with the level of control was studied.Results
Out of 50 children enrolled, 22 had well-controlled asthma, and 21 had partially controlled asthma. Vitamin D was deficient in 30 children and insufficient in 18 children. Children with vitamin D deficiency had significantly less wellcontrolled asthma as compared to those with insufficient or sufficient levels of 25 (OH) vitamin D (13.3% vs 88.9 % vs 100%).Conclusion
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with suboptimal asthma control.17.
Background
Recently, studies suggesting that vitamin D deficiency correlates with the severity and frequency of Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and that vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of developing T1DM have been reported.Objective
In this study, we aimed to assess vitamin D status in Egyptian children and adolescents with T1DM.Methods
This was a case–control study including 80 T1DM diagnosed cases aged 6 to 16 years and 40 healthy children with comparable age and gender as the control group. For all subjects, serum 25 (OH) D levels were measured by ELISA, Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and serum insulin were measured by an electrochemiluminesce immunoassay. Serum glucose, Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were also assessed.Results
Compared to the control group, serum vitamin D levels were not significantly lower in diabetic subjects (24.7?±?5.6 vs 26.5?±?4.8 ng/ml; P?>?0.05). Among diabetic cases 44(55%) were vitamin D deficient; meanwhile 36(45%) cases had normal vitamin D level (P?<?0.01). In addition, 26(32.5%) diabetic cases had 2ry hyperparathyroidism and 54(67.5%) cases had normal parathyroid hormone level; meanwhile, none of the control group had 2ry hyperparathyroidism (P?<?0.01). Furthermore, we found a significant difference between vitamin D deficient diabetic cases and those with normal vitamin D level as regards HOMA-IR and diabetes duration (P?<?0.01).Conclusion
Public health message on the importance of vitamin D status; especially in diabetic children and adolescents, should be disseminated to the public.18.
Objective
To study the association between serum vitamin D levels and levels of asthma control in children aged 5-15 years.Methods
Children with physician-diagnosed asthma who were under follow-up for at least 6 months were enrolled. Participants were categorized into three asthma control groups as per standard guidelines, and their serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and pulmonary function tests were compared.Results
Out of 105 children with asthma enrolled in the study, 50 (47.6%) were controlled, 32 (30.5%) were partly controlled and 23 (21.9%) were uncontrolled. Median (IQR) serum vitamin D levels in these three groups were 9.0 (6.75, 15) ng/mL, 10 (6.25, 14.75) ng/mL and 8 (5, 10) ng/mL (P=0.24), respectively.Conclusion
We did not observe any association of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels with the level of control of childhood asthma.19.
Monika Pandey Shally Awasthi Urmila Singh Abbas Ali Mahdi 《Indian journal of pediatrics》2018,85(2):93-101
Objective
To analyze the association of IL-10 gene and its polymorphisms with preterm birth (PTB).Methods
Five hundred and fifty nine women with term birth and 559 with preterm birth were recruited from Lucknow, India. Genetic association analysis was conducted between cases and controls. Subjects recruited as cases were women (aged between 18–40 y) with singleton delivery before 37 wk of gestation and controls were with delivery after or on 37 wk. The genotyping was performed for rs1800871, rs1800872 and rs1800896 for assessing the allelic distribution, haplotypic association and linkage disequilibrium analysis. IL-10mRNA levels were evaluated by real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method.Results
The risk of PTB was found significant in women carrying IL-10 (?1082) GA genotype [OR=1.72(1.7–2.5), p=0.006]. The haplotypic analysis of studied polymorphisms for rs1800871, rs1800872 and rs1800896 depicted the association of ATA (p=0.02) and ATC (p=0.01) haplotypes with PTB. The IL-10 mRNA levels were significantly lower in cases (p=0.05).Conclusions
IL-10 marks a protective impact in the inflammatory pathway of PTB.20.
Rashid H. Merchant Hrishikesh Punde Neepa Thacker Deepak Bhatt 《Indian journal of pediatrics》2017,84(7):509-514