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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Schlapbach, L.J. | Frey, S. | Roger, T. | Calandra, T. | Nelle, M. | Aebi, C.; | Giannoni, E.;
Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland | Laboratory of the Infectious Diseases Service, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland | Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland | Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Note: [] Corresponding author: Eric Giannoni, Division de Néonatologie, Avenue Pierre Decker, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 21 314 34 58; Fax: +41 21 314 34 77; E-mail: Eric.Giannoni@chuv.ch
Abstract: Objective: Fetuses are exposed to high concentrations of estradiol due to placental production. Experimental data suggest that estradiol is an important modulator of the immune response. However, the role of estradiol in the pathogenesis of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EOS) is unknown. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine estradiol levels in umbilical venous blood of newborns with EOS or chorioamnionitis exposure. Methods: Estradiol concentrations were measured by enzyme immunoassay in 37 newborns with EOS, 37 newborns with chorioamnionitis and 37 controls matched for gestational age and gender. Results: Estradiol levels correlated with gestational age, birth weight, gender and mode of delivery (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed higher estradiol levels in the EOS than in the chorioamnionitis group (odds ratio 8.43, 95% CI 1.63–43.45, p = 0.01) with the highest levels in patients with proven bacteraemia (p = 0.02). No difference was found between the EOS and the control group. Exploratory analysis showed an association between lower estradiol levels and a longer duration of mechanical ventilation (n = 28, p = 0.02). Conclusion: Umbilical venous estradiol levels were similar in EOS compared to controls. Further investigation is needed to evaluate whether high estradiol levels in infants with chorioamnionitis increases the risk of developing EOS.
Keywords: Estradiol, newborn, sepsis, chorioamnionitis
DOI: 10.3233/NPM-2011-2739
Journal: Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 147-154, 2011
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