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Open AccessCorrection: Detailed statistical analysis plan for ALBINO: effect of Allopurinol in addition to hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic Brain Injury on Neurocognitive Outcome — a blinded randomized placebo-controlled parallel group multicenter trial for superiority (phase III)
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Open AccessDetailed statistical analysis plan for ALBINO: effect of Allopurinol in addition to hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic Brain Injury on Neurocognitive Outcome — a blinded randomized placebo-controlled parallel group multicenter trial for superiority (phase III)
Despite therapeutic hypothermia (TH) and neonatal intensive care, 45–50% of children affected by moderate-to-severe neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) die or suffer from long-term neurodevelopmenta...
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Open AccessPostnatal serum IGF-1 levels associate with brain volumes at term in extremely preterm infants
Growth factors important for normal brain development are low in preterm infants. This study investigated the link between growth factors and preterm brain volumes at term.
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Open AccessCorrection: Early-life stress exposure and large-scale covariance brain networks in extremely preterm-born infants
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Open AccessMammillary body injury in neonatal encephalopathy: a multicentre, retrospective study
The mammillary bodies (MBs) have repeatedly been shown to be critical for memory, yet little is known about their involvement in numerous neurological conditions linked to memory impairments, including neonata...
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Open AccessEarly-life stress exposure and large-scale covariance brain networks in extremely preterm-born infants
The stressful extrauterine environment following premature birth likely has far-reaching and persistent adverse consequences. The effects of early “third-trimester” ex utero stress on large-scale brain network...
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Open AccessCeRebrUm and CardIac Protection with ALlopurinol in Neonates with Critical Congenital Heart Disease Requiring Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CRUCIAL): study protocol of a phase III, randomized, quadruple-blinded, placebo-controlled, Dutch multicenter trial
Neonates with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are at risk of brain injury that may result in adverse neurodevelopment. To date, no therapy ...
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Open AccessPharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Modelling of Allopurinol, its Active Metabolite Oxypurinol, and Biomarkers Hypoxanthine, Xanthine and Uric Acid in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Neonates
Allopurinol, an xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor, is a promising intervention that may provide neuroprotection for neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Currently, a double-blind, placebo-control...
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Open AccessGlomerular Filtration Rate in Asphyxiated Neonates Under Therapeutic Whole-Body Hypothermia, Quantified by Mannitol Clearance
Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is an established intervention to improve the outcome of neonates with moderate-to-severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy resulting from perinatal asphyxia. Despite this beneficial...
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Open AccessNutriBrain: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a nutritional product on brain integrity in preterm infants
The gut microbiota and the brain are connected through different mechanisms. Bacterial colonisation of the gut plays a substantial role in normal brain development, providing opportunities for nutritional neur...
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Open AccessMammillary body atrophy and other MRI correlates of school-age outcome following neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
The mammillary bodies (MB) and hippocampi are important for memory function and are often affected following neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). The aim of this study was to assess neurodevelopment...
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Open AccessPreterm infants with isolated cerebellar hemorrhage show bilateral cortical alterations at term equivalent age
The cerebellum is connected to numerous regions of the contralateral side of the cerebrum. Motor and cognitive deficits following neonatal cerebellar hemorrhages (CbH) in extremely preterm neonates may be rela...
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Open AccessThe development and validation of a cerebral ultrasound scoring system for infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. When the gold standard MRI is not feasible, cerebral ultrasound (CUS) might offer an alternative. In this st...
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Open AccessEffect of allopurinol in addition to hypothermia treatment in neonates for hypoxic-ischemic brain injury on neurocognitive outcome (ALBINO): study protocol of a blinded randomized placebo-controlled parallel group multicenter trial for superiority (phase III)
Perinatal asphyxia and resulting hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a major cause of death and long-term disability in term born neonates. Up to 20,000 infants each year are affected by HIE in Europe and even ...
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Mild cerebellar injury does not significantly affect cerebral white matter microstructural organization and neurodevelopmental outcome in a contemporary cohort of preterm infants
Preterm birth is associated with an increased risk of cerebellar injury. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of cerebellar hemorrhages (CBH) on cerebral white matter microstructural tissue organizat...
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Severe retinopathy of prematurity is associated with reduced cerebellar and brainstem volumes at term and neurodevelopmental deficits at 2 years
To evaluate the association between severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), measures of brain morphology at term-equivalent age (TEA), and neurodevelopmental outcome.
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Changes in brain morphology and microstructure in relation to early brain activity in extremely preterm infants
To investigate the relation of early brain activity with structural (growth of the cortex and cerebellum) and white matter microstructural brain development.
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Effects of early nutrition and growth on brain volumes, white matter microstructure, and neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm newborns
This study aimed to investigate the effect of nutrition and growth during the first 4 weeks after birth on cerebral volumes and white matter maturation at term equivalent age (TEA) and on neurodevelopmental ou...
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Promoting neuroregeneration after perinatal arterial ischemic stroke: neurotrophic factors and mesenchymal stem cells
Newborns suffering from perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (PAIS) are at risk of neurodevelopmental problems. Current treatment options for PAIS are limited and mainly focus on supportive care, as presentation...
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Open AccessPrediction of cognitive and motor outcome of preterm infants based on automatic quantitative descriptors from neonatal MR brain images
This study investigates the predictive ability of automatic quantitative brain MRI descriptors for the identification of infants with low cognitive and/or motor outcome at 2–3 years chronological age. MR brain...