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Objective:To investigate the correlation between levels of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and glucocorticoids-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in children.Methods:From May. 2018 to May. 2022, 80 children with glucocorticoid osteoporosis admitted to our hospital were selected as the study subjects, and the control group was 62 children who received glucocorticoid therapy but had normal bone mass. General data were collected and bone density and bone metabolism were measured, including type 1 collagen carboxy-terminal peptide (CTX-1), type 1 procollagen amino-terminal peptide (PINP), and osteocalcin (OC). The levels of MCP-1and FGF-23 in the serum of the two groups were detected, and univariate and multivariate analysis was performed using prism software to analyze the risk factors affecting GIOP.Results:There was no significant difference in general data between the two groups (both P>0.05). The levels of FGF-23 (264.81±24.61) and MCP-1 (194.16±15.76) in serum of GIOP children were significantly higher than those in the control group (207.97±9.91; 179.00±18.34) ( t=17.13, P < 0.001; t=5.29, P < 0.001) ; Compared with those of the control group (0.88±1.08; 23.98±2.45; 8.36±3.71; 4.56±2.21), bone mineral density (0.44±0.29), PINP (16.29±3.97) and OC (6.74±3.22) levels were decreased, and CTX-1 level was increased (6.62±1.11) ( t=3.58, P<0.05; t=13.40, P<0.05; t=2.78, P<0.05; t=7.25, P<0.05) of the study group. Multivariate Logistic regression model showed that FGF-23 ( OR=1.161, 95% CI: 1.080-1.341, P<0.05), MCP-1 ( OR=1.179, 95% CI: 1.044-1.448, P<0.05) and CTX-1 ( OR=3.018, 95% CI: 1.526-10.510, P<0.05) were independent clinical risk factors for GIOP in children (all P<0.05). PINP ( OR=0.453, 95% CI: 0.169-0.740, P<0.05) was a protective factor affecting GIOP in children. Conclusion:FGF-23 and MCP-1 were independent risk factors for GIOP in children.
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Background: Preterm-associated complications remain the main cause of neonatal death. Survivors face the challenges of short- and long-term complications. Among all complications, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains the first important cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Current treatment does not address this main preterm complication. Cord blood is regarded as a convenient source of stem cells. The paracrine bioactive factors of stem cells contribute to tissue repair and immune modulation. Our clinical studies and those of others have shown that cord blood cell infusion is both safe and possibly effective in the prevention and treatment of BPD. The therapeutic use of cord blood has emerged as a promising therapy. However, the genetic heterogeneity between control and intervention groups may reduce the comparability especially among small sample trials. The purpose of this study protocol is to investigate the effects of autologous cord blood mononuclear cell (ACBMNC) infusion on the prevention of BPD in very preterm monozygotic twins of less than 32 gestation weeks. Methods: In this prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded multicenter clinical trial, 60 pairs of monozygotic twin preterm neonates of less than 32 weeks admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are randomly assigned to receive intravenous ACBMNC infusion (targeted at 5 × 107â cells/kg) or placebo (normal saline) within 24â h after birth in a 1:1 ratio. The primary outcome will be survival without BPD at 36 weeks of postmenstrual age. The secondary outcomes will include the mortality rate, BPD severity, other common preterm complication rates, respiratory support duration, length and cost of hospitalization, and long-term respiratory and neurodevelopmental outcomes during a 2-year follow-up. Furthermore, we will perform single-cell RNA sequencing for cord blood cells and blood cells 3-10 days after intervention and detect whether reactive oxygen species and inflammatory cytokines are present. Conclusion: This will be the first randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy of ACBMNC infusion to prevent BPD in monozygotic twin premature infants and investigate the underlying protective mechanisms. The results of this trial will provide valuable clinical evidence for translational application of cord blood cell therapy in very preterm infants.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05087498, registered 10/09/2021, https://register.clinicaltrials.gov/prs/app/action/SelectProtocol?sid=S000BAD7&selectaction=Edit&uid=U0002PLA&ts=2&cx=qvyylv.