Neumann, Roland P. and Gerull, Roland and Hasler, Pascal W. and Wellmann, Sven and Schulzke, Sven M. (2024) Vasoactive peptides as biomarkers for the prediction of retinopathy of prematurity. PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 95 (7). pp. 1868-1874. ISSN 0031-3998, 1530-0447
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Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major complication in preterm infants. We assessed if plasma levels of midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide (MR-proANP) and C-terminal pro-endothelin-1 (CT-proET1) serve as early markers for subsequent ROP development in preterm infants <32 weeks gestation. Methods: Prospective, two-centre, observational cohort study. MR-proANP and CT-proET1 were measured on day seven of life. Associations with ROP >= stage II were investigated by univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Results: We included 224 infants born at median (IQR) 29.6 (27.1-30.8) weeks gestation and birth weight of 1160 (860-1435) g. Nineteen patients developed ROP >= stage II. MR-proANP and CT-proET1 levels were higher in these infants (median (IQR) 864 (659-1564) pmol/L and 348 (300-382) pmol/L, respectively) compared to infants without ROP (median (IQR) 299 (210-502) pmol/L and 196 (156-268) pmol/L, respectively; both P < 0.001). MR-proANP and CT-proET1 levels were significantly associated with ROP >= stage II in univariable logistic regression models and after adjusting for co-factors, including gestational age and birth weight z-score. Conclusions: MR-proANP and CT-proET1 measured on day seven of life are strongly associated with ROP >= stage II in very preterm infants and might improve early prediction of ROP in the future.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | PROATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE; IMMUNOLUMINOMETRIC ASSAY; CHOP-ROP; PRO-ENDOTHELIN-1; ENDOTHELIN-1; VALIDATION; INFANTS; WINROP; SYSTEM; |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2026 10:10 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jan 2026 10:10 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/64519 |
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