Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Improve Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants

Summary

In the ELGAN (Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn) study, abnormal brain structure and function were associated with intermittent or sustained systemic inflammation (ISSI). Since EPO has anti-inflammatory properties in the kidney and in muscle as well as growth/trophic properties. Based on its potential for neuroprotection, the prospective randomized and masked study was designed to determine whether rhEPO （500u/kg) was also effective in improving developmental outcomes for extremely low gestational age newborns.

Timeline

Start

2016-05

Primary completion

2022-12

Completion

2022-12

Publications

• Results Rees S, Harding R, Walker D. The biological basis of injury and neuroprotection in the fetal and neonatal brain. Int J Dev Neurosci. 2011 Oct;29(6):551-63. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2011.04.004. Epub 2011 Apr 15.
• Results Korzeniewski SJ, Allred E, Logan JW, Fichorova RN, Engelke S, Kuban KC, O'Shea TM, Paneth N, Holm M, Dammann O, Leviton A; ELGAN study investigators. Elevated endogenous erythropoietin concentrations are associated with increased risk of brain damage in extremely preterm neonates. PLoS One. 2015 Mar 20;10(3):e0115083. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115083. eCollection 2015.
• Results Moore EM, Bellomo R, Nichol AD. Erythropoietin as a novel brain and kidney protective agent. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2011 May;39(3):356-72. doi: 10.1177/0310057X1103900306.
• Results Ohls RK, Kamath-Rayne BD, Christensen RD, Wiedmeier SE, Rosenberg A, Fuller J, Lacy CB, Roohi M, Lambert DK, Burnett JJ, Pruckler B, Peceny H, Cannon DC, Lowe JR. Cognitive outcomes of preterm infants randomized to darbepoetin, erythropoietin, or placebo. Pediatrics. 2014 Jun;133(6):1023-30. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-4307. Epub 2014 May 12.
• Results Zhu C, Kang W, Xu F, Cheng X, Zhang Z, Jia L, Ji L, Guo X, Xiong H, Simbruner G, Blomgren K, Wang X. Erythropoietin improved neurologic outcomes in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Pediatrics. 2009 Aug;124(2):e218-26. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-3553. Epub 2009 Jul 27.
• Results Brown MS, Eichorst D, Lala-Black B, Gonzalez R. Higher cumulative doses of erythropoietin and developmental outcomes in preterm infants. Pediatrics. 2009 Oct;124(4):e681-7. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-2701. Epub 2009 Sep 28.
• Results Leviton A, Kuban KC, Allred EN, Fichorova RN, O'Shea TM, Paneth N; ELGAN Study Investigators. Early postnatal blood concentrations of inflammation-related proteins and microcephaly two years later in infants born before the 28th post-menstrual week. Early Hum Dev. 2011 May;87(5):325-30. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.01.043. Epub 2011 Feb 18.
• Results O'Shea TM, Shah B, Allred EN, Fichorova RN, Kuban KCK, Dammann O, Leviton A; ELGAN Study Investigators. Inflammation-initiating illnesses, inflammation-related proteins, and cognitive impairment in extremely preterm infants. Brain Behav Immun. 2013 Mar;29:104-112. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2012.12.012. Epub 2013 Jan 4.
• Results Lee SH, Li C, Lim SW, Ahn KO, Choi BS, Kim YS, Moon IS, Kim J, Bang BK, Yang CW. Attenuation of interstitial inflammation and fibrosis by recombinant human erythropoietin in chronic cyclosporine nephropathy. Am J Nephrol. 2005 Jan-Feb;25(1):64-76. doi: 10.1159/000084275. Epub 2005 Mar 2.
• Results Contaldo C, Lindenblatt N, Elsherbiny A, Hogger DC, Borozadi MK, Vetter ST, Lang KS, Handschin AE, Giovanoli P. Erythropoietin requires endothelial nitric oxide synthase to counteract TNF-[alpha]-induced microcirculatory dysfunction in murine striated muscle. Shock. 2011 Mar;35(3):315-21. doi: 10.1097/SHK.0b013e3181fd0700.
• Results Milne S, McDonald J, Comino EJ. The use of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III with clinical populations: a preliminary exploration. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2012 Feb;32(1):24-33. doi: 10.3109/01942638.2011.592572. Epub 2011 Aug 4.

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