Publications by authors named "Eleni Papastergiou"
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses the relationship between intact Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (i-FGF23) and various biological markers in children with acute infections, focusing on its role in anemia and iron metabolism.
- Researchers analyzed data from 79 children, including those with bacterial and viral infections, comparing their blood parameters to a healthy control group while excluding cases with other causes of anemia.
- Findings show a significant presence of inflammation-related anemia in patients with bacterial infections and a high prevalence of functional iron deficiency, along with notable correlations between hepcidin and i-FGF23 levels during infections, suggesting the need for further research on their interactions.
Objective: Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin-Type 9 (PCSK9), a modulator of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol metabolism, has been reported to be a promising biomarker for evaluating lipoprotein metabolism; however, evidence in infants is limited. In the current study, we sought to investigate potential differences in serum PCSK9 levels between infants with deviant birth weight and controls.
Methods: We enrolled 82 infants, classified into 33 small (SGA), 32 appropriate (AGA), and 17 large for gestation (LGA) infants.