MicroRNAs as biomarkers of brain injury in neonatal encephalopathy : an observational cohort study

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Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) is a major cause of lifelong disability and neurological complications in affected infants. Identifying novel diagnostic biomarkers in this population may assist in predicting MRI injury and differentiate neonates with NE from those with low-cord pH or healthy neonates and may help clinicians make real-time decisions. To compare the microRNA (miRNA) profiles between neonates with NE, healthy controls, and neonates with low cord pH. Moreover, miRNA concentrations were compared to brain injury severity in neonates with NE. This is a retrospective analysis of miRNA profiles from select samples in the biorepository and data registry at the University of Florida Health Gainesville. The Firefly miRNA assay was used to screen a total of 65 neurological miRNA targets in neonates with NE (n = 36), low cord pH (n = 18) and healthy controls (n = 37). Multivariate statistical techniques, including principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis, and miRNA Enrichment Analysis and Annotation were used to identify miRNA markers and their pathobiological relevance. A set of 10 highly influential miRNAs were identified, which were significantly upregulated in the NE group compared to healthy controls. Of these, miR-323a-3p and mir-30e-5p displayed the highest fold change in expression levels. Moreover, miR-34c-5p, miR-491-5p, and miR-346 were significantly higher in the NE group compared to the low cord pH group. Furthermore, several miRNAs were identified that can differentiate between no/mild and moderate/severe injury in the NE group as measured by MRI. MiRNAs represent promising diagnostic and prognostic tools for improving the management of NE.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Scientific reports - 14(2024), 1 vom: 19. März, Seite 6645

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dakroub, Fatima [VerfasserIn]
Kobeissy, Firas [VerfasserIn]
Mondello, Stefania [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Zhihui [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Haiyan [VerfasserIn]
Sura, Livia [VerfasserIn]
Rossignol, Candace [VerfasserIn]
Albayram, Mehmet [VerfasserIn]
Rajderkar, Dhanashree [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Weiss, Michael D [VerfasserIn]

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Biomarkers
HIE
Journal Article
MIRN346 microRNA, human
MIRN491 microRNA, human
MicroRNA biomarkers
MicroRNAs
Neonatal encephalopathy
Observational Study

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Date Completed 21.03.2024

Date Revised 23.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41598-024-57166-z

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NLM369934261