Biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonates

Aim To evaluate urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) as a predictive biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in neonates undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.Materials & Methods A prospective cohort study included 45 neonates with gastrointestinal congenital malformations wh...

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Main Authors: Altynay Sadykova, Riza Boranbayeva, Gulnara Tashenova, Gulbanu Berdiyarova, Aigul Tulebayeva, Vladimir Zhovnir, Ildar Fakhradiyev
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20565623.2025.2463854
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author Altynay Sadykova
Riza Boranbayeva
Gulnara Tashenova
Gulbanu Berdiyarova
Aigul Tulebayeva
Vladimir Zhovnir
Ildar Fakhradiyev
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Riza Boranbayeva
Gulnara Tashenova
Gulbanu Berdiyarova
Aigul Tulebayeva
Vladimir Zhovnir
Ildar Fakhradiyev
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description Aim To evaluate urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) as a predictive biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in neonates undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.Materials & Methods A prospective cohort study included 45 neonates with gastrointestinal congenital malformations who underwent abdominal surgery within the first 28 days of life at two pediatric centers in Almaty, Kazakhstan. AKI was diagnosed using modified neonatal KDIGO criteria, dividing neonates into AKI[+] and AKI[-] groups. uNGAL levels were measured pre-surgery and on postoperative days 1, 3, and 7. Statistical analysis, including ROC curve analysis, was performed using SPSS to evaluate uNGAL’s sensitivity and specificity as a biomarker.Results AKI was diagnosed in 42.2% of neonates. Pre-surgery uNGAL levels were significantly higher in the AKI group (184.4 ng/ml vs. 56.5 ng/ml). Post-surgery, uNGAL peaked at 493.9 ng/ml on day 1, with sensitivities of 89.5% and 94.7% on days 1 and 7. Specificity was highest on days 1 and 3 (96.2% and 100%). The mortality rate among AKI-affected neonates was 31.5%.Conclusion uNGAL is a sensitive and specific biomarker for early AKI detection in neonates post-gastrointestinal surgery, enabling timely interventions and potentially reducing mortality.
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spelling doaj-art-4d934fce8b1a456584cac6a2d2f6d0b22025-08-20T02:30:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupFuture Science OA2056-56232025-12-0111110.1080/20565623.2025.2463854Biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonatesAltynay Sadykova0Riza Boranbayeva1Gulnara Tashenova2Gulbanu Berdiyarova3Aigul Tulebayeva4Vladimir Zhovnir5Ildar Fakhradiyev6Department of Medicine, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Republic of KazakhstanDepartment of Medicine, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Republic of KazakhstanDepartment of Medicine, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Republic of KazakhstanDepartment of Medicine, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Republic of KazakhstanDepartment of Medicine, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Republic of KazakhstanDepartment of Medicine, National specialized children’s hospital “Ohmatdyt” Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Kyiv, UkraineDepartment of Medicine, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Republic of KazakhstanAim To evaluate urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) as a predictive biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in neonates undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.Materials & Methods A prospective cohort study included 45 neonates with gastrointestinal congenital malformations who underwent abdominal surgery within the first 28 days of life at two pediatric centers in Almaty, Kazakhstan. AKI was diagnosed using modified neonatal KDIGO criteria, dividing neonates into AKI[+] and AKI[-] groups. uNGAL levels were measured pre-surgery and on postoperative days 1, 3, and 7. Statistical analysis, including ROC curve analysis, was performed using SPSS to evaluate uNGAL’s sensitivity and specificity as a biomarker.Results AKI was diagnosed in 42.2% of neonates. Pre-surgery uNGAL levels were significantly higher in the AKI group (184.4 ng/ml vs. 56.5 ng/ml). Post-surgery, uNGAL peaked at 493.9 ng/ml on day 1, with sensitivities of 89.5% and 94.7% on days 1 and 7. Specificity was highest on days 1 and 3 (96.2% and 100%). The mortality rate among AKI-affected neonates was 31.5%.Conclusion uNGAL is a sensitive and specific biomarker for early AKI detection in neonates post-gastrointestinal surgery, enabling timely interventions and potentially reducing mortality.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20565623.2025.2463854Neonatal AKIacute kidney injurypostoperativeneonateabdominal surgeryperioperative AKI
spellingShingle Altynay Sadykova
Riza Boranbayeva
Gulnara Tashenova
Gulbanu Berdiyarova
Aigul Tulebayeva
Vladimir Zhovnir
Ildar Fakhradiyev
Biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonates
Future Science OA
Neonatal AKI
acute kidney injury
postoperative
neonate
abdominal surgery
perioperative AKI
title Biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonates
title_full Biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonates
title_fullStr Biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonates
title_full_unstemmed Biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonates
title_short Biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonates
title_sort biomarker urinary neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin as a predictor of acute kidney injury in neonates
topic Neonatal AKI
acute kidney injury
postoperative
neonate
abdominal surgery
perioperative AKI
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20565623.2025.2463854
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