Plasma Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Newborn Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Plasma Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Newborn Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

BackgroundBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a type of growth factor that promotes growth and survival of neurons. Fetal exposure to opiates can lead to postnatal withdrawal syndrome, which is referred as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Preclinical and clinical studies have shown an ass...

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Main Authors: Lochan Subedi, Hong Huang, Amrita Pant, Philip M. Westgate, Henrietta S. Bada, John A. Bauer, Peter J. Giannone, Thitinart Sithisarn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
intrauterine opiate exposure
effect of opiate exposure
neonatal abstinence syndrome
neurobehavioral outcome
brain derived neurotrophic factor
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2017.00238/full

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