A Clinical Study of the N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Myocardial Injury after Neonatal Asphyxia

We aimed to study the changes of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic to peptide (NT-proBNP) levels after asphyxia-induced myocardial injury in children and explore the relationship between serum NT-proBNP levels and neonatal asphyxia. Methods: One hundred and six cases of neonatal asphyxia were r...

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Main Authors: Rui Zhu, Zhenhong Nie
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description We aimed to study the changes of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic to peptide (NT-proBNP) levels after asphyxia-induced myocardial injury in children and explore the relationship between serum NT-proBNP levels and neonatal asphyxia. Methods: One hundred and six cases of neonatal asphyxia were randomly selected for the study, including 46 severe cases with myocardial injury and 60 mild cases with no cardiac injury. Sixty-three healthy newborns were selected as the control group. The serum NT-proBNP level was detected using electrochemiluminescence. Creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) and serum sodium and calcium were measured simultaneously. Results: The serum NT-proBNP level in the myocardial injury group was significantly higher than that of the noncardiac injury and control groups (p < 0.01). Asphyxia serum NT-proBNP and cardiac enzymes were significantly correlated. The median value of neonatal NT-proBNP was 1491 pg/mL at postnatal Day 3 (P3) and 1077 pg/mL at postnatal Day 14 (P14). The cutoff value for children with myocardial injury was 3612.5 pg/mL; the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.80 (p < 0.001), with a sensitivity of 83.3%, a specificity of 80.5%, a positive predictive value of 82.8%, and a negative predictive value of 79.4%. After treatment, the serum NT-proBNP level in children with myocardial damage showed a significant decrease. Conclusion: The serum NT-proBNP level can reflect myocardial injury in neonates with asphyxia and can guide its diagnosis.
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spelling doaj-art-0ed2ea52e95b48b2a44e84de5c6e9d722025-08-20T02:02:26ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722016-04-0157213313910.1016/j.pedneo.2015.08.001A Clinical Study of the N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Myocardial Injury after Neonatal AsphyxiaRui Zhu0Zhenhong Nie1Department of Pediatrics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Hubei 430071, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Hubei 430071, ChinaWe aimed to study the changes of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic to peptide (NT-proBNP) levels after asphyxia-induced myocardial injury in children and explore the relationship between serum NT-proBNP levels and neonatal asphyxia. Methods: One hundred and six cases of neonatal asphyxia were randomly selected for the study, including 46 severe cases with myocardial injury and 60 mild cases with no cardiac injury. Sixty-three healthy newborns were selected as the control group. The serum NT-proBNP level was detected using electrochemiluminescence. Creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) and serum sodium and calcium were measured simultaneously. Results: The serum NT-proBNP level in the myocardial injury group was significantly higher than that of the noncardiac injury and control groups (p < 0.01). Asphyxia serum NT-proBNP and cardiac enzymes were significantly correlated. The median value of neonatal NT-proBNP was 1491 pg/mL at postnatal Day 3 (P3) and 1077 pg/mL at postnatal Day 14 (P14). The cutoff value for children with myocardial injury was 3612.5 pg/mL; the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.80 (p < 0.001), with a sensitivity of 83.3%, a specificity of 80.5%, a positive predictive value of 82.8%, and a negative predictive value of 79.4%. After treatment, the serum NT-proBNP level in children with myocardial damage showed a significant decrease. Conclusion: The serum NT-proBNP level can reflect myocardial injury in neonates with asphyxia and can guide its diagnosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187595721500114Xbrain natriuretic peptidecardiac injuryneonatal asphyxianeonatesN-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptideNT-proBNPperinatal care
spellingShingle Rui Zhu
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A Clinical Study of the N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Myocardial Injury after Neonatal Asphyxia
Pediatrics and Neonatology
brain natriuretic peptide
cardiac injury
neonatal asphyxia
neonates
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide
NT-proBNP
perinatal care
title A Clinical Study of the N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Myocardial Injury after Neonatal Asphyxia
title_full A Clinical Study of the N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Myocardial Injury after Neonatal Asphyxia
title_fullStr A Clinical Study of the N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Myocardial Injury after Neonatal Asphyxia
title_full_unstemmed A Clinical Study of the N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Myocardial Injury after Neonatal Asphyxia
title_short A Clinical Study of the N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Myocardial Injury after Neonatal Asphyxia
title_sort clinical study of the n terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide in myocardial injury after neonatal asphyxia
topic brain natriuretic peptide
cardiac injury
neonatal asphyxia
neonates
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide
NT-proBNP
perinatal care
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187595721500114X
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