Predictive value of gelsolin for the outcomes of preterm neonates: A pilot study

KÖSE M., Elmas T., GÖKAHMETOĞLU S., ÖZTÜRK M. A., Ekinci D., Elmali F., ...More

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.56, no.6, pp.856-859, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ped.12391
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.856-859
  • Keywords: gelsolin, neonatal outcomes, prematurity
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundPlasma gelsolin is a circulating actin-binding protein that has a protective role against tissue injuries. Our aim was to compare the baseline levels of gelsolin in premature infants with neonatal outcomes.