Paraoxonase (PON)-1 activity in septic neonates: One more arrow in the quiver of biomarkers of neonatal sepsis?

Clin Biochem

First Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address:

Published: July 2021

Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1), a calcium ion-dependent high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated enzyme, has been proposed as a negative acute phase reactant biomarker in animal and human adult studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of PON-1 activity in the diagnosis and monitoring of neonatal sepsis. Serum PON-1 activity, as paraoxonase and arylesterase, was prospectively studied in 48 septic neonates and matched controls. PON-1 activity was decreased at the acute phase of sepsis in comparison with values at recovery and values in controls. Paraoxonase or arylesterase at enrollment correlated significantly with serum Amyloid-A, CRP and IL-6 and could also discriminate septic than non-septic neonates. In conclusion, our results are promising regarding the role of PON-1 as a biomarker of neonatal sepsis. Larger studies are needed to validate the clinical utility of PON-1 in neonatal medicine.

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