Urinary Levels of IL-1β and GDNF in Preterm Neonates as Potential Biomarkers of Motor Development: A Prospective Study

• Main Authors: Rafael Coelho Magalhães (Author), Janaina Matos Moreira (Author), Érica Leandro Marciano Vieira (Author), Natália Pessoa Rocha (Author), Débora Marques Miranda (Author), Ana Cristina Simões e Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objectives. To evaluate the association between inflammatory biomarkers, neurotrophic factors, birth conditions, and the presence of motor development abnormalities in preterm neonates. Methods. Plasma and urinary levels of cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, TNF, and IL-12p70), chemokines (CXCL8/IL-8, C...