Publications by authors named "Alessandra Pietrangeli"
Curr Neuropharmacol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Bronchiolitis is a common viral infection in infants that can lead to serious complications, but there are currently no definitive lab tests to gauge severity, aside from demographic factors.
- This study investigated the levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in the serum of infants with bronchiolitis at discharge, finding that those with severe cases had significantly lower BDNF levels.
- The research suggests that low serum BDNF may indicate either increased use by lung cells or decreased production by those cells, highlighting the need for further investigation into this biomarker's role in disease severity.
