Outcomes after Unrelated Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation for Children with Osteopetrosis.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only curative treatment for most children with osteopetrosis (OP). Timing of HSCT is critical; therefore, umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT) is an attractive option. We analyzed outcomes after UCBT in 51 OP children. Median age at UCBT was 6 months. Seventy-seven percent of the cord blood grafts had 0 or 1 HLA disparity with the recipient. Conditioning regimen was myeloablative (mostly busulfan-based in 84% and treosulfan-based in 10%). Antithymocyte globulin was given to 90% of patients. Median number of total nucleated and CD34(+) cells infused was 14 × 10(7)/kg and 3.4 × 10(5)/kg, respectively. Median follow-up for survivors was 74 months. Cumulative incidence (CI) of neutrophil recovery was 67% with a median time to recovery of 23 days; 33% of patients had graft failure, 81% of engrafted patients had full donor engraftment, and 19% had mixed donor chimerism. Day 100 CI of acute graft-versus-host disease (grades II to IV) was 31% and 6-year CI of chronic graft-versus-host disease was 21%. Mechanical ventilation was required in 28%, and veno-occlusive disease was diagnosed in 16% of cases. Six-year overall survival rate was 46%. Comparative studies with other alternative donors should be performed to evaluate whether UCBT remains a valid alternative for children with OP without an HLA-matched donor.

Determinación de los valores de glucosa, magnesio y fósforo en el recién nacido, en sangre de cordón y a las 6 horas de nacido. H.V.C.M. 1994

Los niveles de glucosa , calcio, fósforo y magnesio, son los que más variación tienen en las primeras horas de vida en todos los recién nacidos, los mismos que son más pronunciados en los niños de bajo peso al nacer. Estos cambios son estudiados en 30 recién nacidos de peso adecuado y 30 recién nacidos de peso bajo, en el Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso, en 1994, al nacimiento y a las seis horas de vida. Los niños con peso inferior a 2500 gramos fueron catalogados como niños de peso bajo al nacer, y los pesos superiores a este valor fueron adecuados. Todos los niños fueron a término, con Apgar >- 7, y sin patología ni malformaciones congénitas. Los niños que no cumplían con estas características fueron excluidos del estudio. Se estudiaron además la edad de la madre, enfermedades durante el embarazo, el uso de drogas intraparto, paridad y procedencia de la madre y sexo del recien nacido; variantes que no incidieron significativamente en los cambios metabólicos estudiados. La glucosa fue el elemento que más variación presentó a las seis horas con cifras importantes de hipoglicemia y porcentajes superiores a otros estudios. El calcio y el magnesio disminuyen sus niveles a las seis horas de vida, en porcentajes similares a la literatura, siendo estas disminuciones más frecuentes en el niño de peso bajo; sin que sean estadísticamente significativas. El fósforo fue el elemento estudiado más estable, posiblemente porque este mineral necesita más de seis horas para presentar que variaciones séricas

Effects of hypoxic culture conditions on umbilical cord-derived human mesenchymal stem cells

Following cultivation of distinct mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) populations derived from human umbilical cord under hypoxic conditions (between 1.5% to 5% oxygen (O-2)) revealed a 2- to 3-fold reduced oxygen consumption rate as compared to the same cultures at normoxic oxygen levels (21% O-2). A simultaneous measurement of dissolved oxygen within the culture media from 4 different MSC donors ranged from 15 mu mol/L at 1.5% O-2 to 196 mu mol/L at normoxic 21% O-2. The proliferative capacity of the different hypoxic MSC populations was elevated as compared to the normoxic culture. This effect was paralleled by a significantly reduced cell damage or cell death under hypoxic conditions as evaluated by the cellular release of LDH whereby the measurement of caspase 3/7 activity revealed little if any differences in apoptotic cell death between the various cultures. The MSC culture under hypoxic conditions was associated with the induction of hypoxia-inducing factor-alpha (HIF-1 alpha) and an elevated expression of energy metabolism-associated genes including GLUT-1, LDH and PDK1. Concomitantly, a significantly enhanced glucose consumption and a corresponding lactate production could be observed in the hypoxic MSC cultures suggesting an altered metabolism of these human stem cells within the hypoxic environment.

Que técnica usar nos cuidados ao cordão umbilical do recém-nascido

É durante o puerpério que o Enfermeiro ESMO cuida do RN de forma a promover o bem-estar e potenciar a sua saúde, incluindo os cuidados ao coto umbilical. Parece existirem diferentes práticas nos cuidados ao coto umbilical do RN, que se caraterizam pela não uniformização e nem sempre baseadas em evidência científica. Na prestação de cuidados surgem, às vezes, dúvidas. A primeira premissa para sanar estas questões, baseia-se no recurso à evidência, sendo a prática baseada na evidência a mais aceite e deverá ser praticada.

Cuidados ao cordão umbilical do recém-nascido: que técnica usar?

O Enfermeiro Especialista de Saúde Materna e 0bstetrícia é confrontado diariamente com a necessida de prestar cuidados ao coto umbilical do recém-nascido. Estes cuidados foram, ao longo dos anos, sofrendo alterações significativas devido ao impacto das infecções do colo umbilical na mortalidade neonatal. Parecem existir diferentes práticas nos cuidados ao coto umbilical do recém-nascido, que se caracterizam pela não uniformização nos cuidados e incidem sobretudo em técnicas enraizadas nas instituições, em vez de baseadas em evidência científica.

Que técnica usar nos cuidados ao cordão umbilical do recém nascido

O Enfermeiro Especialista de Saúde Materna, Obstétrica e Ginecológica possui competências com responsabilidade em diversas áreas de atividade. É durante o puerpério que o Enfermeiro cuida do recém-nascido de forma a promover o bem-estar e potenciar a sua saúde, incluindo os cuidados ao coto umbilical. Estes cuidados foram, ao longo dos anos, sofrendo alterações significativas devido ao impacto das infeções do coto umbilical na mortalidade neonatal. Parece existirem diferentes práticas nos cuidados ao coto umbilical do recém-nascido, que se caraterizam pela não uniformização e nem sempre baseadas em evidência científica. Na prestação de cuidados surgem, às vezes, dúvidas e questões problemáticas. A primeira premissa para sanar estas questões, da forma mais eficaz e eticamente correta, baseia-se no recurso à evidência, sendo a prática baseada na evidência a mais amplamente aceite e deverá ser praticada.

Relacionar la hernia umbilical en neonatos equinos de raza polo argentino con su posible asociación genética en 3 criaderos en la sabana de Bogotá durante los años 2010-2012

Tesis (Médico Veterinario). -- Universidad de La Salle. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias. Programa de Medicina Veterinaria, 2014

Short Term Outcome of Neonates Born With Abnormal Umbilical Cord Arterial Blood Gases

Background: Umbilical arterial blood gas (UABG) analysis is more objective than other methods for predicting neonatal outcome. Acidemic neonates may be at risk for unfavorable outcome after birth, but all neonates with abnormal arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis do not always have poor outcome. Objectives: This study was carried out to determine the short term outcome of the neonates born with an abnormal ABG. Patients and Methods: In a cohort prospective study 120 high risk mother-neonate pairs were enrolled and UABG was taken immediately after birth. All neonates with an umbilical cord pH less than 7.2 were considered as case group and more than 7.2 as controls. Outcomes like need to resuscitation, admission to newborn services and/or NICU), seizure occurrence, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), delayed initiation of oral feeding and length of hospital stay were recorded and compared between the two groups. P value less than 0.05 was considered as being significant. Results: Comparison of short term outcomes between normal and abnormal ABG groups were as the fallowing: need for advanced resuscitation 4 vs. 0 (P = 0.001), NICU admission 16 vs. 4 (P = 0.001), convulsion 2 vs. 0 (P = 0.496), HIE 17 vs. 4 (P = 0.002), delay to start oral feeding 16 vs. 4 (P = 0.001), mean hospital stay 4 vs. 3 days (P = 0.001). None of the neonates died in study groups. Conclusions: An umbilical cord PH less than 7.2 immediately after birth can be used as a prognostic factor for unfavorable short term outcome in newborns.

Segunda Opinião Formativa: Qual o risco ao bebê que possui artéria umbilical única?

Resposta sistematizada, com base em revisão bibliográfica, nas melhores evidências científicas e clínicas e no papel ordenador da Atenção Básica à Saúde, para pergunta sobre riscos para o bebê decorrentes de artéria umbilical única. Destaca a importância do acompanhamento pré-natal com manutenção de consultas e exames regulares.

Saúde da criança: caso clínico [problemas com o coto umbilical]

Vídeo produzido com o GoAnimate! que apresenta a visita da agente de saúde à Antonieta, que há cinco dias deu a luz a Leonardo. Após análise da caderneta de saúde da criança, a agente confirma a aplicação da vacinação adequada e a anotação correta dos índices antropométricos. A mãe ainda refere que seu filho apresentou odor pútrido no cordão umbilical, aumento da temperatura corporal e choro constante.

In Vitro And In Vivo Anti-angiogenic Effects Of Hydroxyurea.

Hydroxyurea (HU), or hydroxycarbamide, is used for the treatment of some myeloproliferative and neoplastic diseases, and is currently the only drug approved by the FDA for use in sickle cell disease (SCD). Despite the relative success of HU therapy for SCD, a genetic disorder of the hemoglobin β chain that results in red-cell sickling, hemolysis, vascular inflammation and recurrent vasoocclusion, the exact mechanisms by which HU actuates remain unclear. We hypothesized that HU may modulate endothelial angiogenic processes, with important consequences for vascular inflammation. The effects of HU (50-200 μM; 17-24 h) on endothelial cell functions associated with key steps of angiogenesis were evaluated using human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) cultures. Expression profiles of the HIF1A gene and the miRNAs 221 and 222, involved in endothelial function, were also determined in HUVECs following HU administration and the direct in vivo antiangiogenic effects of HU were assessed using a mouse Matrigel-plug neovascularization assay. Following incubation with HU, HUVECs exhibited high cell viability, but displayed a significant 75% inhibition in the rate of capillary-like-structure formation, and significant decreases in proliferative and invasive capacities. Furthermore, HU significantly decreased HIF1A expression, and induced the expression of miRNA 221, while downregulating miRNA 222. In vivo, HU reduced vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced vascular development in Matrigel implants over 7 days. Findings indicate that HU is able to inhibit vessel assembly, a crucial angiogenic process, both in vitro and in vivo, and suggest that some of HU's therapeutic effects may occur through novel vascular mechanisms.

Hdl Levels And Oxidizability During Myocardial Infarction Are Associated With Reduced Endothelial-mediated Vasodilation And Nitric Oxide Bioavailability.

Acute phase response modifies high-density lipoprotein (HDL) into a dysfunctional particle that may favor oxidative/inflammatory stress and eNOS dysfunction. The present study investigated the impact of this phenomenon on patients presenting ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Plasma was obtained from 180 consecutive patients within the first 24-h of onset of STEMI symptoms (D1) and after 5 days (D5). Nitrate/nitrite (NOx) and lipoproteins were isolated by gradient ultracentrifugation. The oxidizability of low-density lipoprotein incubated with HDL (HDLaoxLDL) and the HDL self-oxidizability (HDLautox) were measured after CuSO4 co-incubation. Anti-inflammatory activity of HDL was estimated by VCAM-1 secretion by human umbilical vein endothelial cells after incubation with TNF-α. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) was assessed at the 30(th) day (D30) after STEMI. Among patients in the first tertile of admission HDL-Cholesterol (<33 mg/dL), the increment of NOx from D1 to D5 [6.7(2; 13) vs. 3.2(-3; 10) vs. 3.5(-3; 12); p = 0.001] and the FMD adjusted for multiple covariates [8.4(5; 11) vs 6.1(3; 10) vs. 5.2(3; 10); p = 0.001] were higher than in those in the second (33-42 mg/dL) or third (>42 mg/dL) tertiles, respectively. From D1 to D5, there was a decrease in HDL size (-6.3 ± 0.3%; p < 0.001) and particle number (-22.0 ± 0.6%; p < 0.001) as well as an increase in both HDLaoxLDL (33%(23); p < 0.001) and HDLautox (65%(25); p < 0.001). VCAM-1 secretion after TNF-a stimulation was reduced after co-incubation with HDL from healthy volunteers (-24%(33); p = 0.009), from MI patients at D1 (-23%(37); p = 0.015) and at D30 (-22%(24); p = 0.042) but not at D5 (p = 0.28). During STEMI, high HDL-cholesterol is associated with a greater decline in endothelial function. In parallel, structural and functional changes in HDL occur reducing its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.