BACKGROUND: Foetal inflammation is associated with an increased risk of brain damage in preterm infants whereas IGF-I is essential for cerebral development and exhibits anti-apoptotic properties. AIM: To assess levels of IGF-I and IGF binding proteins at very preterm birth and to evaluate their relationship with foetal pro-inflammation and cerebral damage. METHODS: Levels of IGF-I, IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3), high- (hp) and low-phosphorylated (lp) IGFBP-1 in cord blood and neonatal blood at 72 h after delivery were analysed in relation to levels of cytokines and cerebral damage as detected by ultrasound in 74 inborn infants [mean gestational age (GA) 27.1 weeks]. Evaluation was performed separately according to birth weight for GA. RESULTS: In cord blood of infants appropriate for gestational age (AGA) higher levels of IL-6 and IL-8 were associated with lower IGF-I (r =-0.38, p = 0.008 and r =-0.36, p = 0.014). Higher levels of IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha were associated with both higher levels of lpIGFBP-1 (r = 0.54, p < 0.001, r = 0.50, p < 0.001 and r = 0.13, p = 0.012, respectively) and hpIGFBP-1 (r = 0.55, p < 0.001, r = 0.45, p = 0.002 and r = 0.32, p = 0.026, respectively). Infants with intraventricular haemorrhage grade III (n = 5) had higher levels of lp/hpIGFBP-1 in cord blood (p = 0.001 and 0.002, respectively). CONCLUSION: Pro-inflammation at birth is associated with changes in the IGF-system. This may be of importance for development of brain damage in preterm infants.
BACKGROUND:Foetal inflammation is associated with an increased risk of brain damage in preterm infants whereas IGF-I is essential for cerebral development and exhibits anti-apoptotic properties. AIM: To assess levels of IGF-I and IGF binding proteins at very preterm birth and to evaluate their relationship with foetal pro-inflammation and cerebral damage. METHODS: Levels of IGF-I, IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3), high- (hp) and low-phosphorylated (lp) IGFBP-1 in cord blood and neonatal blood at 72 h after delivery were analysed in relation to levels of cytokines and cerebral damage as detected by ultrasound in 74 inborninfants [mean gestational age (GA) 27.1 weeks]. Evaluation was performed separately according to birth weight for GA. RESULTS: In cord blood of infants appropriate for gestational age (AGA) higher levels of IL-6 and IL-8 were associated with lower IGF-I (r =-0.38, p = 0.008 and r =-0.36, p = 0.014). Higher levels of IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha were associated with both higher levels of lpIGFBP-1 (r = 0.54, p < 0.001, r = 0.50, p < 0.001 and r = 0.13, p = 0.012, respectively) and hpIGFBP-1 (r = 0.55, p < 0.001, r = 0.45, p = 0.002 and r = 0.32, p = 0.026, respectively). Infants with intraventricular haemorrhage grade III (n = 5) had higher levels of lp/hpIGFBP-1 in cord blood (p = 0.001 and 0.002, respectively). CONCLUSION: Pro-inflammation at birth is associated with changes in the IGF-system. This may be of importance for development of brain damage in preterm infants.
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