Nithya M N, Krishnappa J, Sheela S R, Venkateswarlu Raavi
{"title":"Methylation Status of IGF-Axis Genes in the Placenta of South Indian Neonates with Appropriate and Small for Gestational Age.","authors":"Nithya M N, Krishnappa J, Sheela S R, Venkateswarlu Raavi","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2280660","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2280660","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Altered methylation patterns of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-axis genes in small for gestational age (SGA) have been reported in different populations. In the present study, we analyzed the methylation status of IGF-axis genes in the placenta of appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and SGA neonates of South Indian women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Placental samples were collected from AGA (<i>n</i> = 40) and SAG (<i>n</i> = 40) neonates. The methylation of IGF-axis genes promoter was analyzed using MS-PCR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong><i>IGF2</i>, <i>H19</i>, <i>IGF1,</i> and <i>IGFR1</i> genes promoter methylation was 2.5, 1.5, 5, and 7.5% lower in SGA compared to AGA, respectively. Co-methylation of IGF-axis genes promoter was 40% and 20% in AGA and SGA, respectively. IGF-axis gene promoter methylation significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) influenced the levels of IGFBP3 protein, birth weight, mitotic index, gestational weeks, and <i>IGFR1</i> and <i>IGFR2</i> gene expression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>IGF-axis genes methylation was lower in SGA than in AGA, and the methylation significantly influenced the IGF-axis components.</p>","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"5-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136400120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Role of a Pediatric Pathologist during and after a Disaster.","authors":"Randall Craver","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2285578","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2285578","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138441588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Magnitude and Determinants of Intestinal Parasites among Children under Five in Ethiopia During 2010-2023: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Abayeneh Girma, Amere Genet","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2284920","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2284920","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>: Intestinal parasitic infection (IPI) poses a serious public health threat across the globe, particularly in children in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia. This study was to provide pooled estimates for the individually available data on IPI and its predictors among children under five in Ethiopia. <b>Methods</b>: Cochrane's <i>Q</i>, <i>I</i><sup>2</sup>, sensitivity analysis, funnel plot, Begg's, and Egger's regression tests were used to check heterogeneity and publication bias. A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled burden of IPI among children under five. <b>Results</b>: The pooled prevalence of IPI among children under five was 28.27% (95% CI = 20.52-36.03%). Of these, single and mixed infections contribute to 28.02% and 0.25%. Intestinal parasites were significantly associated with eating raw fruits and vegetables [AO = 3.21, 95% CI = 1.11, 5.31]. <b>Conclusion</b>: Under the present scenario, the IPI ranges from 17.78 to 40.05%, and the IPI is higher in community-based studies of children under five.</p>","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"47-65"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138441587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human Placenta and Evolving Insights into Pathological Changes of Preeclampsia: A Comprehensive Review of the Last Decade.","authors":"Diana Maria Chiorean, Esra Cobankent Aytekin, Melinda-Ildiko Mitranovici, Sabin Gligore Turdean, Mirpooya Salehi Moharer, Ovidiu Simion Cotoi, Havva Serap Toru","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2274823","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2274823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The placenta, the foremost and multifaceted organ in fetal and maternal biology, is pivotal in facilitating optimal intrauterine fetal development. Remarkably, despite its paramount significance, the placenta remains enigmatic, meriting greater comprehension given its central influence on the health trajectories of both the fetus and the mother. Preeclampsia (PE) and intrauterine fetal growth restriction (IUGR), prevailing disorders of pregnancy, stem from compromised placental development. PE, characterized by heightened mortality and morbidity risks, afflicts 5-7% of global pregnancies, its etiology shrouded in ambiguity. Pertinent pathogenic hallmarks of PE encompass inadequate restructuring of uteroplacental spiral arteries, placental ischemia, and elevated levels of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR-1), also recognized as soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1). During gestation, the placental derivation of sFlt-1 accentuates its role as an inhibitory receptor binding to VEGF-A and placental growth factor (PlGF), curtailing target cell accessibility. This review expounds upon the placenta's defining cellular component of the trophoblast, elucidates the intricacies of PE pathogenesis, underscores the pivotal contribution of sFlt-1 to maternal pathology and fetal safeguarding, and surveys recent therapeutic strides witnessed in the past decade.</p>","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"33-46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71428656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ectopic Salivary Glands - a Differential Diagnosis to a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst.","authors":"Thomas Menter, Stefan Holland-Cunz","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2266035","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2266035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>: Midline developmental neck lesions primarily consist of thyroglossal duct remnants. Their recurrence is uncommon following thorough resection, which includes hyoid removal (the Sistrunk procedure). <b>Case report</b>: A 3-year-old girl presented with mucoid secretion drainage and swelling in the anterior mid-neck region, clinically resembling a thyroglossal duct remnant. Following an initial Sistrunk procedure, the lesion recurred, prompting a subsequent resection. Histological analysis revealed a mucocele alongside acinar and mucous ectopic salivary glands. <b>Conclusions</b>: The ectopic salivary gland can manifest along the midline of the neck and may clinically resemble the signs and symptoms of a thyroglossal duct cyst. Importantly, it can exhibit recurrence post-surgery, even following hyoid resection.</p>","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"79-81"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41180409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Dar, Rachel Brancamp, Garrett S. Booth, Caitlin E. Hughes
{"title":"Placental Histopathologic Findings in Fetal Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis after Undergoing Successful Intrauterine Transfusion","authors":"Anna Dar, Rachel Brancamp, Garrett S. Booth, Caitlin E. Hughes","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2293739","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15513815.2023.2293739","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The available literature on intrauterine transfusion focuses largely on its application in fetal alloimmunization rather than hereditary red cell disorders, with limited illustration of...","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":"108 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138714757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rim Kharrat, Nour El Houda Ben Ayed, S. Ktari, Chiraz Regaieg, Sonda Mezghani, N. Hmida, F. Mahjoubi, A. Gargouri, Adnene Hammami
{"title":"Group B\u0000 Streptococcus\u0000 and Perinatality in the South of Tunisia: Epidemiology, Serotype Distribution, and Antibiotic Susceptibility","authors":"Rim Kharrat, Nour El Houda Ben Ayed, S. Ktari, Chiraz Regaieg, Sonda Mezghani, N. Hmida, F. Mahjoubi, A. Gargouri, Adnene Hammami","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2287519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15513815.2023.2287519","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":"14 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138590051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seyed Mahdi Hosseiniyan Khatibi, Yalda Rahbar Saadat, Seyyedeh Mina Hejazian, Simin Sharifi, Mohammadreza Ardalan, Mohammad Teshnehlab, Sepideh Zununi Vahed, Saeed Pirmoradi
{"title":"Decoding the Possible Molecular Mechanisms in Pediatric Wilms Tumor and Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney through Machine Learning Approaches.","authors":"Seyed Mahdi Hosseiniyan Khatibi, Yalda Rahbar Saadat, Seyyedeh Mina Hejazian, Simin Sharifi, Mohammadreza Ardalan, Mohammad Teshnehlab, Sepideh Zununi Vahed, Saeed Pirmoradi","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2242979","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2242979","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Wilms tumor (WT) and Rhabdoid tumor (RT) are pediatric renal tumors and their differentiation is based on histopathological and molecular analysis. The present study aimed to introduce the panels of mRNAs and microRNAs involved in the pathogenesis of these cancers using deep learning algorithms. <b>Methods:</b> Filter, graph, and association rule mining algorithms were applied to the mRNAs/microRNAs data. <b>Results:</b> Candidate miRNAs and mRNAs with high accuracy (AUC: 97%/93% and 94%/97%, respectively) could differentiate the WT and RT classes in training and test data. Let-7a-2 and C19orf24 were identified in the WT, while miR-199b and RP1-3E10.2 were detected in the RT by analysis of Association Rule Mining. <b>Conclusion:</b> The application of the machine learning methods could identify mRNA/miRNA patterns to discriminate WT from RT. The identified miRNAs/mRNAs panels could offer novel insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms that are responsible for the initiation and development of these cancers. They may provide further insight into the pathogenesis, prognosis, diagnosis, and molecular-targeted therapy in pediatric renal tumors.</p>","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"825-844"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10319610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mustafa Sengul, Baris Karadas, Selin Acar-Sahan, Fatma Simsek, Ersan Horoz, Işık Cem Özok, Tijen Temiz
{"title":"Functional and Histological Changes in Umbilical Artery and Myometrium Isolated from IUGR Complicated Pregnancies.","authors":"Mustafa Sengul, Baris Karadas, Selin Acar-Sahan, Fatma Simsek, Ersan Horoz, Işık Cem Özok, Tijen Temiz","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2245892","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2245892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To investigate the relaxation responses mediated by L-type Ca2+ channels and big-conductance Ca<sup>2+</sup>-activated K<sup>+</sup> (BKCa) channels and histological changes in the human umbilical artery (HUA) and myometrium smooth muscle isolated from pregnancies complicated with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).<b>Methods:</b> The muscle reactivity and the histology of the smooth muscle of the HUA and myometrium retrieved from 14 women with IUGR and 14 controls were investigated by the isolated tissue bath and immunohistochemical method.<b>Results:</b> In HUA, the maximum relaxation responses and pD2 values of nifedipine and NS11021 (BKCa channel opener) were significantly increased and significant histopathological changes are observed in the IUGR group.<b>Conclusions</b>: The pathogenesis of IUGR might be associated with the impairment in the functional responses of L-type Ca2+ channels and BKCa channels in HUA smooth muscle. The increased staining of myometrium and UC with HIF-1α in IUGR may indicate apoptosis, histological damage, and impaired fetal growth.</p>","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"845-859"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9991223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdulhussain Kadhim Jwaziri, Mohammad Hadi Karbalaie Niya, Pegah Khales, Atefeh Kachooei, Milad Sabaei, Soheil Rahmani Fard, Ahmad Tavakoli
{"title":"Molecular Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Adenovirus in Iranian Children with Gastroenteritis.","authors":"Abdulhussain Kadhim Jwaziri, Mohammad Hadi Karbalaie Niya, Pegah Khales, Atefeh Kachooei, Milad Sabaei, Soheil Rahmani Fard, Ahmad Tavakoli","doi":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2262576","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15513815.2023.2262576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We determined the molecular prevalence and genotype distribution of human adenovirus (HAdV) among children under five years of age with gastroenteritis in Iran.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred stool samples from children hospitalized were tested by PCR for adenovirus, and some of the positive samples were sequenced to determine the specific genotype.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HAdV DNA was found in 15 samples (15%). The highest and the lowest prevalence of HAdV was observed in the age groups 24-60 months (<i>n</i> = 6; 40%) and 7-12 months (<i>n</i> = 2; 13.3%), respectively (<i>p</i> = 0.01). Nine HAdV-positive samples were sequenced, of which four isolates were HAdV type 2 and five isolates were HAdV type 41.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>HAdV was most common in the 24-60-month-old children. Of the samples sequenced, we found only types 2 and 41. Our results show that in addition to HAdV types 40 and 41, HAdV type 2 may also play a role in causing gastroenteritis in children.</p>","PeriodicalId":50452,"journal":{"name":"Fetal and Pediatric Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"901-913"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41156009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}