Early cord metabolite index and outcome in perinatal asphyxia and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Neonatology
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Place of Publication
Switzerland
School
School of Science
RAS ID
23366
Abstract
Background: A 1H-NMR-derived metabolomic index based on early umbilical cord blood alterations of succinate, glycerol, 3-hydroxybutyrate and O-phosphocholine has shown potential for the prediction of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) severity. Objective: To evaluate whether this metabolite score can predict 3-year neurodevelopmental outcome in infants with perinatal asphyxia and HIE, compared with current standard biochemical and clinical markers. Methods: From September 2009 to June 2011, infants at risk of perinatal asphyxia were recruited from a single maternity hospital. Cord blood was drawn and biobanked at delivery. Neonates were monitored for development of encephalopathy both clinically and electrographically. Neurodevelopmental outcome was assessed at 36-42 months using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, ed. III (BSID-III). Death and cerebral palsy were also considered as abnormal end points. Results: Thirty-one infants had both metabolomic analysis and neurodevelopmental outcome at 36-42 months. No child had a severely abnormal BSID-III result. The metabolite index significantly correlated with outcome (ρ2 = 0.30, p < 0.01), which is robust to predict both severe outcome (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve: 0.92, p < 0.01) and intact survival (0.80, p = 0.01). There was no correlation between the index score and performance in the individual BSID-III subscales (cognitive, language, motor). Conclusions: The metabolite index outperformed other standard biochemical markers at birth for prediction of outcome at 3 years, but was not superior to EEG or the Sarnat score. © 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel.
DOI
10.1159/000446556
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Ahearne, C. E., Denihan, N. M., Walsh, B. H., Reinke, S. N., Kenny, L. C., Boylan, G. B., . . . Murray, D. M. (2016). Early cord metabolite index and outcome in perinatal asphyxia and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Neonatology, 110(4), 296-302. Available here.