Publications by authors named "Eutichia Petrakou"
Pediatr Res
December 2013
Article Synopsis
- Activin-A plays a significant role in neonatal infections, particularly in septicemic preterm and term neonates, by affecting inflammatory responses in their leukocytes.
- A study involving blood samples from septicemic neonates and healthy controls showed that activin-A levels were elevated in septicemic infants, with leukocytes being a major source of this cytokine.
- Treatment with activin-A led to reduced levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines while increasing the anti-inflammatory mediator IL-10, highlighting its potential as an immunomodulatory agent in managing inflammation in septicemic neonates.
